Key Contacts
Local unions and guilds
Directors Guild of Canada–Manitoba District Council
The DGC is a national labour organization representing key creative and logistical personnel in the film and television industry. DGC Manitoba has a pool of more than 200 members and 250 permittees.
Steven Foster, Business Agent
(204) 940 4301
sfoster@dgc.ca
IATSE Local 856
Motion picture technicians union covering art, animal wranglers, caterers, construction, costume, craft services, extras casting, first aid/craft services, greens, grips, hair, lighting, makeup, paint, picture vehicles, props, script supervisors, security, set decorators, sound, SPFX and transportation. IATSE 856 has a pool of more than 650 local artists, crafts people and technicians, which includes 543 members and 964 permittees.
Monique Perro, Business Agent
(204) 953 1105
businessagent@iatse856.com
ICG 669—International Cinematographers Guild
The International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 669, represents over 1100 members throughout Western Canada, of which 66 are Manitoba-based, working as directors of photography, camera operators, camera assistants, digital technicians, stills photographers, remote camera systems, camera trainees, and unit publicity. It’s members are local skilled and talented individuals, including award-winning and internationally recognized photographers and cinematographers working in the film and television industry.
Robert Rowan, Prairies Business Agent
(204) 792 5332
prairiesba@icg669.com
ACTRA Manitoba
ACTRA is a national labour organization representing performers in the film, television and radio industry. ACTRA Manitoba has a pool of over 700 member performers encompassing actors, singers, dancers, choreographers, stunt coordinators, stunt performers and puppeteers.
Permittees are in addition to members.
Rea Kavanagh, Branch Representative
(204) 339 9750
manitoba@actra.ca
Government representatives
Winnipeg
Kenny Boyce
Manager, Film and Special Events
City of Winnipeg Film and Special Events Office
(204) 986 3058
kboyce@winnipeg.ca
Shelly Anthis
Film Liaison, City of Winnipeg Film and Special Events Office
(204) 986 2138
shellyanthis@winnipeg.ca
Manitoba
Jocelyn Mitchell
Senior Policy Analyst, Creative Industries and Film Liaison
Culture and Heritage Policy Branch
Manitoba Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
(204) 583 3532
jocelyn.mitchell@gov.mb.ca