Raindance Alberta

WELCOME TO RAINDANCE ALBERTA!

Raindance Alberta is the local chapter for a region known for it’s community values and blockbuster vistas.  Through workshops, conferences and regular networking events, we connect you with mentors and more to arm you with the skills and information you need to be a filmmaker.  We also help to promote and publicize your film projects  to help ensure people see them!  Becoming a Raindance Premium Member provides tons of resources for writers, directors and producers, and valuable discounts on stuff that independent filmmakers want and need. Check for regional discounts through our premium membership.

COURSES AND EVENTS

Raindance Alberta’s program of training and networking events is the best in the West!  We’ve got the next few weeks available for registration via the “Courses & Events” tab, under “Alberta”.

Alternatively, you can click here.  There is also a calendar view of nationwide events here.

Stacey Perlin, Director

Stacey Perlin is the founder of Alberta Screen Industries Inc. and works to create better relationships between press, public, politicians and the screen industries in Alberta. She has worked in Alberta’s film, television and digital production industry for over 10 years with a focus on coordinating local productions. She has extensive experience working with non-profits such as: Women in Film & Television Alberta, Calgary International Film Festival and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers, promoting the industry on a local, provincial and international level. She regularly speaks to screen professionals and public, connecting and helping to ensure consistent growth and on-going awareness of Alberta’s screen culture.

Dylan Pearce, Edmonton Partner

Dylan Pearce (producer, director) started his career directing the award-winning short film The Blind. With a desire to create something unique on screen using an untapped landscape, Pearce returned to his hometown of Windsor in 2007 to film his first feature film Baby Blues. It opened number one in per screen average in North America, the film was nominated for Best Picture at the Alberta Film Awards, won best picture at Moving Images in Toronto and is currently running on Canada’s Super Channel.

While working on post-production work for a few films and documentaries, Pearce returned to Windsor yet again where he teamed up with 12.13 Productions Inc., The Rocky Mountain Picture Co, and writer Christopher Lawrence-Menard to begin production of Whatever It Was.  The film had a limited theatrical release and is currently in talks for distribution.  Dylan produced the comedy The Bike Heist, the film was co-produced with Treefort Labs from Vancouver. The film will be hitting the festival market in late 2012. Dylan just finished Directing the Romantic Comedy I Think I Do which starts airing on Television in Fall 2012. Dylan is a partner of the Rocky Mountain Picture Company and currently developing a 3D model for features films and TV series.

Interested in being a partner with Raindance Alberta?  We have a set amount of work to be done and we’ll be alongside you every step of the way!  We are looking for partners in Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.  For more info, please email stacey@raindancecanada.com.

CONTACT Stacey Perlin at RAINDANCE ALBERTA for more information:

email:   stacey@raindancecanada.com
tel:        +1 (403) 923-5654
mail:     Raindance Alberta  286 Woodridge Drive SW, Calgary, AB, T2W 3S2