SMPIA

screensask (formerly Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association) supports the screen industry in Saskatchewan.

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Creative Saskatchewan Funding Deadlines.

First Draft Stream
Opening date: July 14, 2025, Deadline: October 8, 2025

Slate Development Stream
Opening date: August 11, 2025, Deadline: November 5, 2025

https://t.co/xQQ0BFoGSe

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Are you producing a film or TV program between now and September?

Want to host one of the 15 participants in our Saskatoon Crew Accelerator?

If so, email us at [email protected] for details.

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Coming up!

Meet Sharon Stevens, VP Programming, Hollywood Suite and Coty Savard, Producer, NFB-Canada in an intimate roundtable environment taking place June 19th in Saskatoon.

Registration is free. Seating is limited.

https://t.co/yDSyWxnm9m

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🧐 💰 Production accounting is one of the most in-demand departments in the film industry. Learn the fundamentals to get you started, with Phil Doerkson - June 21 & 22.

Registration is limited to 10 people.

https://t.co/6o4uLKLpH1

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SAVE SAVE SAVE on our ScreenSask Summt. Buy before May 8.

Presented by @ScreenSask in Partnership with @Yorktonfilm. Presenting sponsor is the @NSICanada and Supported by @Creativesask

https://t.co/MCae6qigiu

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Save big on the Banff World Media Festival.

Use Banff25SMPIA as your discount code.

https://t.co/Qzrftoh86c

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Join Kevin Wright (former SVP Programming, THE MOVIE NETWORK, HBO CANADA, FAMILY CHANNEL) for this intensive 5-hour hands-on workshop on How to Deliver the Optimal Pitch

Part of the ScreenSask Summit

Register in advance: https://t.co/cfRUJYsvQL

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The ScreenSask Summit is a 1/2 day mini-conference from noon-5 pm on Thursday, May 22nd, designed JUST for Saskatchewan creators, producers & crew. Open to everyone, and takes the afternoon before the opening of the Yorkton Film Festival.

https://t.co/MCae6qigiu

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🔷 🔷 🔷 TODAY! Meet the Buyer and Roundtable Session with Bryn Wiebe, Original Programming Manager at Rogers Sports and Media. 🔷 🔷 🔷

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM CST

Register in Advance! https://t.co/sCiTUjciYF
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FUTURE OF FILM INDUSTRY PANEL - Seagull to Eagle

Screen Sask is pleased to partner with Ryan Mocassin and his team in Saskatoon to help present an industry event on April 12, as part of the 'Seagull to Eagle Film Masterclass' program.

https://t.co/UBrZcocEHM

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SAVE THE DATE! Wed April 16

ScreenSask Industry Night: Mix, Mingle & Network - Regina

Join ScreenSask for a networking event in Regina!

Free for members, $10 for non-members.

Register in advance to secure your spot!

https://t.co/wAkYrDDh1U

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ScreenSask has a new logo.

A silhouette of the province of Saskatchewan.
The colours of our flag, prairies and forests.
And, a play button.

We're ready to go forward, and never press pause!

https://t.co/znQtpYDwUV

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We have a new name: screensask Same great community! #screensask

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Take Canada’s Screen Industry Survey on Disability to share your thoughts on disability representation and inclusion!

Click here to start: https://t.co/ksS392ZL1L

#DSO #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityScreenSurvey

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SMPIA is pleased to be a designated organization to Telefilm's Talent to Watch Program that supports emerging filmmakers looking to finance their first feature film projects.

Deadline for SMPIA letters is April 9, 2025 @ 11:59 SK Time

https://t.co/PhnzHwlmqs

#Telefilm #SMPIA

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Casting Workbook, in partnership with Producer Essentials, have collaborated to offer SMPIA members 50% off of registration fees

Grab 50% off of “How To Produce Your First Film” - https://t.co/Omxfr8m9pd

#SMPIA #ProducerEssentials #CastingWorkbook

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National Canadian Film Day is coming up! APRIL 16, 2025

Smpia loves Canadian Film 🇨🇦

Follow @canfilmday and get ready to celebrate nationwide as this incredible day brings new and old cinephiles together Presented by @ReelCanada

https://t.co/86fVtykzwG

#SMPIA #CanFilmDay

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SAVE THE DATE!!!! Meet the Buyer and Roundtable Session with Bryn Wiebe, Original Programming Manager at Rogers Sports and Media

Date: April 8 at 10-11:00am CST

https://t.co/sCiTUjcQOd
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TODAY!!! SMPIA Meet the Buyer Series: BELL Media Unscripted and Scripted Programming

🗓️ Date: March 13, 2025

🕒 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM CST

https://t.co/MzgQDMy2wK

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