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Absurd Machine Studios Artisan Media Bar One Ranch Studios BFL Canada Insurance Established in 2003 Established in 1996 Established in 2009 Services Inc. 300 - 72 Princess St 174 Tallgrass Crescent Tyndall, MB Suite 205-175 Carlton Street , MB R3C 3H9 Winnipeg, MB R3B 1K2 Winnipeg, MB R3X 0E2 baroneranchstudios.com Tel: 204.594.0260 Tel: 204.338.4496 Tel: 204.227.0330 The back lot is within 30 minutes Fax: 204.594.0259 absurdmachine.com artisanmedia.ca of Winnipeg, yet far enough outside bflcanada.ca Absurd Machine is a full-service Artisan Media is a leading full- of Winnipeg to qualify for the rural production facility with a service, multi-disciplinary production tax credit bonus. The land was Whether you are making a small character studio space in the company founded in 1996 by David acquired and the back lot was documentary film, hosting a public Wowchuk. Dave has over 16 years event or a festival, or are a large Exchange district that has been developed to provide a western of experience in video production, commercial production house, you serving the Winnipeg production live-event production, graphic design, style facility for the purpose of have unique insurance requirements community for eight years. and website design. Dave also works providing a location to film western that call for the expertise of a broker Clients include: Guy Maddin / in the film & television industry as type productions. specializing in film, media, and , Frantic a freelance DP, camera operator & Phase 1 of the privately owned entertainment insurance. Steadicam operator. Films, CBC, NBC, MTS television western town is complete and You need to be able to trust that your and more. We’ve worked in just about every features 75 acres of pristine vistas; broker understands the risks you industry imaginable, most of our two lagoons; creek; bridge; forest face, and you should receive expert James Rewucki experience is in video production, advice as to the type of protection President and access to picture horses, graphic design, and website that best suits your specific situation. [email protected] design. We provide solutions for animal wranglers and wagons. Property is within production BFL CANADA’s highly trained and marketing, training, and / or internal experienced team has contributed communications, product launches, zone and rural zone. This facility to our becoming leading film, media, demonstrations, tradeshows, training will be further developed to meet and entertainment brokers in North & orientation, and advertising. We production requirements. America. We write the full spectrum also provide event coverage for of film, media and entertainment John Davidson corporate & business events, training related insurance. sessions, and meetings. Tel: 204.989.2768 Cell: 204.782.6367 Michelle Magdic David Wowchuk [email protected] Vice President, Client Executive [email protected] Robert Barone Tel: 204.594.0236 [email protected] [email protected]

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Epic Production Production Centre MidCanada Production Multimedia Risk Technologies Canada Inc. 1350 Pacific Avenue Services Inc. Established in 1998 885 King Edward Street Winnipeg, MB R2V 2B1 Established in 1977 Tel: 866.228.3841 Tel: 310.941.3651 Winnipeg, MB R3H 0P8 Tel: 204.957.4311 509 Century Street Winnipeg, MB R3H 0L8 multimediarisk.com Tel: 204.480.4444 Fax: 204.944.1390 .com/company/co0141936 Fax: 204.480.4447 manitobaproductioncentre.ca Tel: 204.772.0368 Insurance is required in making epicpt.com Fax: 204.772.0360 Mailing / Courier Address: and selling films and the mystery midcan.com Epic is home to an extensive Manitoba Centennial Centre and intangibility of it can rental inventory of immaculately 555 Main Street This 16,000 square foot, fully sometimes cloak the process. maintained, state-of-the-art HD facility, includes production Winnipeg, MB R3B 1C3 Multimedia Risk can help clarify lighting, dimming, special effects, rentals & crews, audio & video post, and fully explain all relevant control, rigging, trussing, drapery Designed to meet your overall and creative services including options from simple to complex and staging equipment from the production requirements, a web design and multimedia E&O and production insurance. world’s leading manufacturers Manitoba Production Centre is department. MIDCAN is a Fuji Film For the micro budget feature including Vari-Lite, Martin, Manitoba’s only purpose built Elite Dealer and the only Panasonic to the action blockbuster, Strand, ETC, High End and film, television and commercial Professional dealer on the prairies. Multimedia Risk can design Color Kinetics. production facility. Amenities MIDCAN is also home to a 1050 include: 15,000 sq. ft clear-span square foot production studio, a package to fit coverage Epic account executives bring Sound Stage, ample office space, and Manitoba’s largest fleet of requirements and financial extensive product and industry dressing rooms, make-up room, broadcast cameras and rental objectives for any budget level. knowledge and a high level of wardrobe space and dye room, equipment (RED ONE MX, HDCAM, insight in working with designers, Claude H. Forest large cafeteria, fully enclosed XDCAM HD, DVCPro-HD, AVC production managers and head Senior Broker / Principal grade level loading dock and Intra-100, D-Beta, DVCPro50, electricians to deliver complete [email protected] 5,000 sq. ft shop area. lighting, grip, audio, and vehicle rental solutions to projects of rentals). every size and description. Dennis Perko Director, Theatre Kelly Dodds Burton Tenenbein & Sound Stage Operations Rental and Crews Vice President Concert Touring Tel: 204.771.3188 [email protected] Tel: 204.480.4444 x 206 [email protected] Fred Mislawhuck [email protected] Sales [email protected] 128 Service Providers

Prime ProMedia Reel Horse Wranglers William F. White International Established in 2009 RR #2 Box 31 Established in 1963 61 Albert Street Dugald, MB R0E 0K0 Unit 11–2073 Logan Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G3 Tel: 204.485.4412 Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J1 Tel: 204.888.7469 reelhorsewranglers.com Tel: 204.774.7903 Fax: 204.949.1679 Reel Horse Wranglers is your Fax: 204.774.7906 [email protected] supplier for Horses, Wagons, whites.com primepromedia.ca Skilled Extras, and Period Established in 1963, and Prime ProMedia is a Winnipeg Equipment for Film, TV and servicing Manitoba for 10 years, based media rental house providing Live Performances. Our Saddles WFW is Canada’s oldest and equipment and support services to range from Western to English largest provider of professional the production industry. We supply to Military, with your choice lighting, grip, camera support equipment to serve the professional, of Rolling stock. A full-scale and technical expertise. WFW prosumer and consumer. This reproduction Stagecoach is offers a vast inventory of state- includes audio, video, grip, lighting now in development as well as a of-the-art production equipment and new media gear. We do not Ranch Chuckwagon. Reel Horse including new Whites Interactive produce content ourselves to ensure Ranch is complete with scenic Viral Vans™, power pods, remote we never bid against you or your meadows, wooded trails and production! Prime ProMedia is an heads and cranes, the latest various building sets with more authorized dealer of SetWear gloves lighting technology with LED and accessories, Sennheiser and being built. We are experienced panel lites and Kino Flo’s new Neumann microphones, DA Grip and wranglers that understand set barflys. Also available are various Video Camera Accessories, & Comer etiquette, bring professionalism generators (towables, tractor Lighting. We provide a large range of to your set, and keep your mounted, 5 tonnes, 10 tonnes), industry tape such as gaffer & board production on schedule. Visit cube vans and trailers. tape, lighting gel, production bulbs, our website for pictures and lens cleaners and videotape. more information. Steve Morrisson General Manager Richard Edward Jeff Page Tel: 204.799.5434 President Horse Wrangler [email protected] Tel: 204.941.0110 [email protected] [email protected]

129 Industry Services Unions & Guilds

ACTRA Manitoba Director’s Guild of Canada – IATSE Local 669 – IATSE Local 856 – Motion 203-245 McDermot Avenue Manitoba District Council Camera Local Picture Technicians Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S6 202B-275 Broadway 217-3823 Henning Drive 454 Edmonton Street Tel: 204.339.9750 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6 Burnaby, BC V5C 6P3 Winnipeg, MB R3B 2M3 Fax: 204.947.5664 Tel: 204.940.4301 Fax: 778.330.1670 Tel: 204.953.1100 actra.ca Fax: 204.942.2610 [email protected] Fax: 204.953.1109 actramanitoba.ca dgcmanitoba.ca ia669.com [email protected] ACTRA Manitoba represents an The Director’s Guild of Canada International Cinematographers iatse856.com actor base of 450 professional (Manitoba District Council) is Guild of the International Alliance IATSE 856 has a pool of nearly performers and includes actors, a national labour organization of Theatrical Stage Employees 530 artists, craftspeople and dancers, choreographers, representing key creative and (IATSE) Local 669 consists of over technicians, including 281 singers, stunt performers, stunt logistical personnel in the film 650 members involved in motion members and 241 permittees. coordinators, puppeteers and and television industry. picture, film, digital, internet and They represent: Animal voice specialists. television production. IATSE 669 Wrangling, Art, Catering, Scott McLaren has 19 local members. Construction, Continuity, Rob Macklin Business Agent Costume, Driver / Underwater, Branch Representative [email protected] Marcus Handman [email protected] Business Agent Extra Casting, First Aid / Craft Tel: 778.330.1672 Services, Greens, Grips, Hair, [email protected] Lighting, Make-up, Paint, Props, Security, Set Decorating, Sound, Special Effects, Transportation. Please see our website for all membership resumes.

Robert Rowan Business Agent [email protected]

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Film Training Manitoba Manitoba Music New Media Manitoba On Screen Manitoba 100-62 Albert St. 1-376 Donald Street 1000 Waverley Street 003-100 Arthur Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 1E9 Winnipeg, MB R3B 2J2 Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P3 Winnipeg MB R3B 1H3 Tel: 204.989.9669 Tel: 204.942.8650 Tel: 888.444.2556 Tel: 204.927.5898 Fax: 204.989.9660 Fax: 204.942.6083 newmediamanitoba.com Fax: 204.272.8792 [email protected] [email protected] New Media Manitoba (NMM) is a [email protected] filmtraining.mb.ca manitobamusic.com non-profit association of industry onscreenmanitoba.com Film Training Manitoba is the Manitoba Music offers hundreds professionals that provides On Screen Manitoba leads and training support and economic local film community’s link of artist and music industry supports the development of development opportunities to new to training programs, career profiles in its online directory at a dynamic media production media businesses and individuals. industry that is recognized counseling, and information on manitobamusic.com, including Comprised of over 950-members, internationally for its world-class emerging labour trends in the contact info, audio, video, concert NMM fosters an environment of creative and technical talent. film industry. FTM is dedicated listings, streaming radio, free innovation where people make Manitoban companies work in all to providing high-calibre, mp3 downloads and more. If connections and collaborate on genres (in English and French) and industry responsive professional you’re looking for Manitoba music digital interactive projects and have access to some of the best development for emerging for your next project, we can help. educational pursuits. To date production incentives in Canada. NMM has helped foster over and existing film crew, writers, Sara Stasiuk 7.4 million dollars in new jobs, On Screen Manitoba mène et producers, actors, and directors. Executive Director improved business efficiencies soutient le développement FTM’s programs include entry and projects for Manitoba digital d'une industrie de la production and advanced level workshops, media companies. audiovisuelle dynamique, online courses, work experience reconnue à l'international pour ses talents créatifs et techniques. placements, mentorships, and Kevin Hnatiuk Executive Director Les entreprises manitobaines community outreach. [email protected] travaillent dans tous les genres (en Neila Benson Kathy Driscoll anglais et en français) et ont accès Executive Director Training director à des incitatifs à la production [email protected] [email protected] parmi les meilleurs au Canada. Dawn Bourbonnais Louie Ghiz Nicole Matiation Communications Coordinator Business development Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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