Whether you’re coming to MIFF to get a peek into the world of film making or you’re in the industry and looking to broaden your knowledge, MIFF09’s 3 Industry Workshops have been picked to cover as much as we can in a weekend.

From cutting-edge camera packages to the barebones of just knowing how to make a film that can be delivered to the world, to the way music video production works in Canada, we thought these 3 workshops would be a serious benefit for anyone trying to ‘get lucky’ in an industry that demands everyone to be an expert jack- of-all-trades.

~Matt + Jeff

Campagna
Founding Directors

Mississauga Independent Film Festival

Award winning Canadian music video director RT! and award winning music video producer John Nadalin share their thoughts and advice on the world of music videos. They will talk about everything from finding artists, creative concepts, hiring crew, post, MuchMusic, the business and VideoFact.

RT! and John Nadalin own and operate one of Canada’s largest and most respected music video/commercial/film production companies "The NE". The NE have worked with Kardinal, Belly, Simple Plan, Danny Fernandez, Xzibit and more.

By popular demand, the Campagna Brothers host this intriguing, educational and tell-all workshop covering all that needs to go into, and come out of, making your first feature film. From scripting - development - preproduction - shooting - posting - selling - recuperating, The Campagna Brothers take the knowledge they gained from making and selling "Six Reasons Why" to Hollywood and make a conversation out of it.

If you’re making the step from shorts to features, or you’re just plain curious, come out participate.

Thought about shooting on the RED Camera? Shot with it already and want to know more? This is the workshop for you.

Cinematographer and RED owner operator Gregor Hagey hosts this extremely informative session on everything RED.

Over the past 16 years, Gregor Hagey has completed nearly 200 projects as a Director of Photography. His body of work includes features, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and shorts.

Presently, Gregor is shooting 2nd Unit for the CBS/CTV series, Flashpoint. Before that, he lensed Rob Stefaniuk’s latest feature, Suck — which guest-stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Cooper, Moby, Iggy Pop, and Henry Rollins. He garnered 2 CSC nominations in 2009 for his work on the series, Mayday: Fatal Distraction, and the music video, In My Arms, for the Randy Rogers Band. He also has 2 commercials submitted to both Cannes and the Bessies this year, both helmed by Alex Ogus.

Gregor was an early adopter of the Red One Camera in Toronto. As an expert on the Red Camera he has been invited to speak at seminars and workshops across Canada.

Gregor and his brother Morning will even be bringing a RED Camera rig with them, so you can get an even better idea of the camera itself.