National Coaching Program
The National Coaching Program is designed to provide professional development guidance by experienced industry professionals, to early stage web series producer/creators, through customized one-on-one confidential coaching sessions.
Objectives
- to provide access and connections to a network of expert professionals
- to encourage knowledge-sharing in the web series community
Benefits
Participants will have access to guidance and advice from expert professionals in areas in which they themselves identify a need or an interest, benefiting from the experience of others. Coaches will also benefit by meeting new talent and developing potential future opportunities for production.
Eligible participants
The program is designed to provide tailored professional development opportunities to new, emerging and early stage producer/creators of web series by experienced and engaged producer/creators of web series, through one-on-one confidential sessions.
Eligible early-stage participants must be a Member of WSC to qualify for free access to this program. They must not have produced more than two web series. Students with appropriate production training are eligible.
Questions?
Email the Program Co-Producers, Katie and Daniel:
katie.uhlmann@webseriescanada.org
daniel@webseriescanada.org
Programme National de Mentorat
Le Programme national de mentorat est conçu pour fournir un encadrement professionnel via des conseils donnés par des professionnels de l’industrie aux producteur(trice)/créateurs(
Objectifs
• Favoriser l’accès à un réseau de relations d’experts de l’industrie
• Encourager le partage des connaissances dans la communauté des webséries
Avantages
Les participants auront accès aux conseils et aux commentaires d’experts dans les sphères d’activités qu’ils auront eux-mêmes identifiées comme un besoin ou un intérêt, bénéficiant de leur expérience. Les mentors retireront aussi des avantages du programme en rencontrant de jeunes pousses et en développant des opportunités pour de futures productions.
Participants Admissibles
Le Programme est conçu pour offrir direction et conseils professionnels personnalisés aux nouveaux producteurs de séries web et ceux qui en sont à un stade précoce de leur projet par des producteurs /créateurs de séries web expérimentés et engagés, par le biais de sessions personnalisées et confidentielles.
Les participants admissibles qui en sont à un stade précoce de leur projet doivent être membres de la WSC pour avoir au Programme gratuitement. De plus, ils ne doivent pas avoir produit plus de deux séries web. Les étudiants qui possèdent une formation appropriée sont admissibles.
Questions?
Faites parvenir un courriel à Program Co-Producers, Katie et Daniel:
katie.uhlmann@webseriescanada.org
daniel@webseriescanada.org
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APPLICATIONS
Coaches will review and provide feedback and advice on funding applications before they are submitted.
Available Coaches
Annelise Larson
Cathryn Naiker
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Courtney Wolfson
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Jill Golick
Lauren Corber
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Wendy Litner
Zach Feldberg
SCREENWRITING
Coaches will review scripts and offer advice at the development and/or production stage(s).
Available Coaches
Alec Pronovost (bilingual)
Amanda Vaughan
Cathryn Naiker
Claire Dion (bilingual)
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Daniel Hogg
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Ethan Cole
Fab Filippo
Jacques Mathieu (bilingual)
James Genn
Jason Bourque
Jay Ferguson
Jeremy Larter
Jill Golick
Katie Uhlmann
Kevin Leeson
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Mariah Owen
Maude Isabelle Delagrave (bilingual)
Robert Randall
Romeo Candido
Sam Coyle
Shabnam Rezaei
Tara Ellis
Wendy Litner
DIRECTING
Coaches will offer advice about actualizing a vision, solving creative problems, working with actors, planning shots and demonstrating leadership.
Available Coaches
Alec Pronovost (bilingual)
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Ethan Cole
Fab Filippo
James Genn
Jason Bourque
Jay Ferguson
Jeremy Larter
Julian Stamboulieh
Katie Uhlmann
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Mariah Owen
Robert Randall
Romeo Candido
Sam Coyle
Shabnam Rezaei
Wendy Litner
CASTING
Coaches will offer advice on the casting process, understanding union rules, working with a casting director, etc.
Available Coaches
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Courtney Wolfson
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Jay Ferguson
Jill Golick
Julian Stamboulieh
Katie Uhlmann
Kevin Leeson
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Lisa Baylin
Mariah Owen
Sam Coyle
TRAILER PRODUCTION
Coaches will provide production guidance.
Available Coaches
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Henry Gagnon (bilingual)
Jay Ferguson
Johannie Deschambault (bilingual)
Katie Uhlmann
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Lisa Baylin
Mariah Owen
Robert Watson
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Zach Feldberg
BUSINESS PLANNING
Coaches will advise on corporate strategies.
Available Coaches
Annelise Larson
Claire Dion (bilingual)
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Courtney Wolfson
Lauren Corber
Lisa Baylin
Mariah Owen
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Zach Feldberg
Alicia Love Read
Michel Iacono (multilingual)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Coaches will review financing plans, budgets, and schedules and provide feedback.
Available Coaches
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Courtney Wolfson
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Jay Ferguson
Johannie Deschambault (bilingual)
Kevin Leeson
Michel Iacono (multilingual)
Lauren Corber
Shabnam Rezaei
LEGAL
Coaches will advise on what to look out for how to read contracts.
Available Coaches
Courtney Wolfson
Lauren Corber
Maude Isabelle Delagrave (bilingual)
Mitchel Fleming
MARKETING & PROMOTION
Coaches will advise on marketing and promotion strategies.
Available Coaches
Alec Pronovost (bilingual)
Annelise Larson
Sara Mauleón Carbayo
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Ethan Cole
Henry Gagnon (bilingual)
Jeremy Larter
Katie Uhlmann
Lauren Corber
Mariah Owen
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Wendy Litner
Zach Feldberg
DISTRIBUTION & SALES
Coaches will advise on distribution and sales strategies.
Available Coaches
Annelise Larson
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Henry Gagnon (bilingual)
Lauren Corber
PITCHING SKILLS
Coaches will provide advice and feedback to help improve your pitching skills.
Available Coaches
Amanda Vaughan
Cathryn Naiker
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Claire Dion (bilingual)
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Henry Gagnon (bilingual)
Jacques Mathieu (bilingual)
Jay Ferguson
Jill Golick
Katie Uhlmann
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Lisa Baylin
Mariah Owen
Sam Coyle
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Tara Ellis
Wendy Litner
Zach Feldberg
FINDING A PRODUCER
Helping writers/creators bridge the gap, coaches will facilitate introductions or provide directions for connecting with producers who can help get projects made.
Available Coaches
Alec Pronovost (bilingual)
Cathryn Naiker
Claire Dion (bilingual)
Daniel AM Rosenberg
Emily Andrews
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Jacques Mathieu (bilingual)
Jay Ferguson
Julian Stamboulieh
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Mariah Owen
Maude Isabelle Delagrave (bilingual)
Shabnam Rezaei
Tanya Hoshi
Tara Ellis
Zach Feldberg
UNSCRIPTED & DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION
Coaches will advise on strategies in making a great unscripted project.
Available Coaches
Charlie David Lubiniecki
Eric Piccoli (bilingual)
Ethan Cole
Henry Gagnon (bilingual)
Jacques Mathieu (bilingual)
Jay Ferguson
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Lisa Baylin
Tanya Hoshi
POST-PRODUCTION
Coaches will advise on best practices and how to solve problems in the editing process.
Available Coaches
Julian Stamboulieh
Kevin Leeson
Lauren Corber
Leah Rifkin
Sam Coyle
Wendy Litner
SHOWRUNNING
Coaches will provide guidance on best practices and problem-solving throughout the showrunning process.
Available Coaches
Jill Gollick
Shabnam Rezaei
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