That’s fully cinema
Friday march 16th ¬ 3:00 p.m.¬ Hôtel Chicoutimi
Just as our cinema, shorts and features, undergoes a mutation, three big players in Canadian cinema sum up the situation. Gathered for the first time at REGARD, they will talk about the past, present and future of our cinematography and of the related industry. What role do they intend to play in it?
Panelists
Carolle Brabant
Since her appointment in March 2010, Carolle Brabant has distinguished herself through her leadership role in promoting Canadian talent and content in Canada and on the international scene. In December 2011, The Hollywood Reporter acknowledged her influence in the industry by honouring her as one of “13 Female Power-Players Who Rule the World” as part of the publication’s annual “Women in Entertainment: Power 100” list.
Carolle Brabant is recognized for her cultural vision, financial acumen and skills as a gifted communicator. Within the framework of Telefilm Canada’s 2011-2014 corporate plan, Fostering cultural success, she spearheaded the creation of a new measurement to determine the success of Canadian feature films – an index that takes into account their commercial, cultural and industrial achievements. This innovative approach has garnered interest from around the world.
A chartered accountant by training, Carolle Brabant joined Telefilm as an auditor in 1990. She was appointed director of finance and administration in 2003 and served as acting executive director for six months in 2004.
François Macerola
Appointed by the Conseil des ministres, François N. Macerola is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) and sits on the SODEC Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Fonds d’investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC) and Fond capital culture Québec (FCCQ). Mr. Macerola officially began his duties at SODEC on November 30, 2009.
Mr. Macerola has an unparalleled background in the cultural sector. Before assuming his current position with SODEC, he was the Executive Producer of Cirque du Soleil, for which he had previously served as the Vice-President, Business and Legal Affairs. During his tenure with Cirque du Soleil, he also fulfilled the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Place des Arts for a four-year term.
Mr. Macerola has forged a solid reputation within the cinema and television industries. After practicing law for a few years, he was appointed the Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada.
Other previous positions include Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at Malofilm Distribution Inc. and Executive Director and subsequently Chair of the Board of Directors of Telefilm Canada. In addition, he oversaw, on behalf of the federal government, a study on the definition of Canadian content in film and television productions and, on behalf of the Québec government, a study on the production and financing of feature films.
Tom Perlmutter
A long-standing advocate for groundbreaking and socially engaged media-making, Tom Perlmutter was named the 15th Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada on June 11, 2007. Perlmutter first joined the NFB in December 2001 as Director General of English Program.
He has spearheaded a sweeping digital transformation at Canada’s public film producer, introducing the NFB’s acclaimedonline Screening Room and mobile applications, pioneering the entertainment forms of the future and expanding the NFB’s contact with communities.
Under his leadership, the NFB has continued to push the boundaries of interactive, documentary and animation programming, forged critical ties with important partners abroad and remained committed to supporting emerging filmmakers and those from cultural minorities. The NFB has garnered a number of prestigious honours and awards during this time, including two Academy Awards and four Webby Awards, the Internet’s highest honour.
Prior to joining the NFB, Perlmutter enjoyed a distinguished career in the Canadian film industry. As the founding head of documentaries at Barna-Alper Productions, he created and produced award-winning documentary series and one-offs. In 1999, he became a partner in Primitive Entertainment, where he created, produced and directed a number of distinctive documentaries.
Perlmutter previously partnered with John Walker, one of Canada’s most noted filmmakers, on several award-winning documentaries. Prior to this, he was Director of Creative Development for CineNova Productions, where he worked with many of the world’s leading broadcasters. He has also worked as a commissioning editor in publishing and as a writer and reporter in England and Canada.
Perlmutter was born in Sárospatak, Hungary. He was educated at McGill University in Montreal and Magdalen College in Oxford, and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.