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Deluxe Toronto Post-production Mentorship

To be a stand-out producer, you need to understand every aspect of the production timeline. Take a dive into post-production with this exciting mentorship!

Comprehensive three-week mentorship at Deluxe Toronto
$1,000 honorarium
WIFT-T programming pass (valued at $300)
On-stage recognition at the Crystal Awards Gala (December 2020))

The Deluxe Toronto Postproduction Mentorship is an intensive three-week immersive experience for a female producer at Deluxe Toronto’s world-class facility in downtown Toronto.

The hands-on training experience includes: essential learnings about production equipment planning and requirements, dailies solutions, VFX, project management, postproduction picture and sound.

You will get one-on-one time with colourists, editors, foley artists, project managers, and operations & sales executives. These mentors have worked on high-calibre feature films and television series including Mimi Leder’s On the Basis of Sex, Tom McCarthy’s Academy Award® winning feature, Spotlight, Paul W.S Anderson’s Resident Evil franchise of films, Altered Carbon and The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), Margaret Atwood’s Emmy-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale for Hulu, and the four-time Academy Award® winner The Shape of Water from Guillermo Del Toro.

2020 Dates & Deadlines

Call for applications opens: May 25, 2020

Deadline: July 10, 2020 (midnight)

The 2020 mentorship runs in November.

Eligibility

‍Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Landed Immigrant
WIFT-T member in good standing (may join at time of application)
Emerging-level Canadian female producer with 2-5 years of industry experience
Able to participate in all mentorship activities
Must be able to complete a final report within two weeks of mentorship completion

How to Apply

Complete the online application, then submit the following supporting documents:

Letter of Intent (max. two pages), including answers to the following questions: What are your objectives for participating in this Mentorship? Why are you interested in learning about the postproduction process? Why is this opportunity important to your professional development goals at this stage of your career?
Professional bio (150 words max.)
CV/Resume including education and professional work experience (max. two pages)
One Letter of Recommendation from an industry professional (max. two pages)

“The Deluxe Toronto Postproduction Mentorship was a fantastic place to be because I got the opportunity to see the step-by-step postproduction process of a variety of projects, from indie shorts to well-known television series and features. I am so thankful to have gotten the opportunity to be mentored through Deluxe by such a welcoming, helpful, talented, and friendly team. I am so excited to take all of these useful new things I’ve learned about the postproduction process and apply it to my own career! Thank you WIFT-T and Deluxe!”

~ Rebeca Ortiz, 2017 Recipient

2019 application period now closed. Thanks for applying!

Questions?

2019 application period now closed. Thanks for applying!

Questions?