Creative Corner a chance to meet, chat with industry professionals
Northern FanCon is all about stimulating pop-culture fan-tasies, but it is also about stimulating an industry worth millions to a local economy.
The screen arts sector encompasses everything from blockbuster movies to indie shortfilms, from video games to TV shows, from internet programs to documentaries, from animation to website content, music videos to advertising.
The best part about the screen arts is that it’s more than a single form of art. It is the sum of many artistic parts: acting, writing, music, costumes, set construction, makeup, hair, lighting, and the list goes on. The spinoff jobs also unfurl from lumber to food, from transportation to security, from first aid to clothing, and most of that gets invested in the local economy of the location being used.
In addition to the roster of celebrities known for their on-screen roles, Northern FanCon also has a roster of industry professionals who are just as good at their jobs behind the scenes. They have a special district of the FanCon neighbourhood. They call it the Creative Corner, and they are all available to meet the public and discuss their professions.
Northern FanCon is operated by the Prince George Citizen, under the founding guidance of chief event planner Norm Coyne of UNLTD Media & Events. Coyne was pleased to announce, this week that the Creative Corner has been officially sponsored by Creative BC, the province’s public agency for catalyzing the performing arts.
“The Creative Corner is a critical piece of sharing opportunities in the film industry with our northern population,” said Coyne.
“We have already seen partnerships and projects develop as a result of it,” he added. “We are so grateful to have the support from Creative BC to see it continue and grow. B.C. is world famous for its screen arts industry centred in the Lower Mainland. Through Northern FanCon, thanks to Creative BC, we are expanding that scope to include our region and foster a truly provincial filmmaking sector.”
Creative Corner is a series of workshops, panel discussions, and open-access booths featuring an array of professionals from all corners of the field. It gives aspiring filmmakers and other screen arts enthusiasts three days of unprecedented access to the people who make the B.C. industry one of the most lucrative and creative in the world, supporting a legion of professions. The first Creative Corner was held in 2017 and the new $20,000 sponsorship from Creative BC will allow this unique service to continue with a 2018 edition.
While the mainstage and autograph arena will have the likes of Kevin Smith, Sean Astin, Nichelle Nichols, Tricia Helfer, Michael Biehn and several others, the Creative Corner cast is just as studded with industry leaders.
The full schedule of events is available at Here is a Creative Corner summary:
Workshops
Getting into The Writers Room (Hosted by Marc Bernardin)
Television writer and podcaster Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Alphas, Fatman on Batman) walks through the process of what it takes to get staffed on a TV show and, once there, what to expect.
From the Kitchen to the Screen
(Hosted by Bob Blumer) Three-time Gemini and Leo award-winning culinary television host, producer and fan favorite Bob Blumer (Glutton for Punishment, Surreal Gourmet, World’s Weirdest Restaurants) recounts his journey from food-related entertainer to network celebrity.
From Concept to Screen
(Hosted by Tina Teoli)
Leo award-winning make-up artist Tina Teoli (Flash, Good Doctor, Freddy vs. Jason) shares the creative process of shaping people’s appearances. Teoli’s presentation also includes a demonstration of her talents with a live model.
Costumes: Inception to Camera
(Hosted by Allisa Swanson) Leo Award-winning costume designer Allisa Swanson shares the creative process for film and TV costume design, citing examples from her time on the hit shows The 100 and Once Upon a Time.
The Creative Corner is a critical piece of sharing opportunities in the film industry with our northern population.
A Case for Sound: A study of sound in the Doctor’s Case
(Hosted by Jenn Lewis)
Career Sound Designer Jenn Lewis (The Doctor’s Case, Need for Speed video game, James Bond 007 video game, Warhammer 40,000 series video game) offers an in-depth and on-hands approach to the sound editing process behind the Stephen King feature film The Doctor’s Case.
— Norm Coyne UNLTD Media & Events
From Storyboards to Screen: Building the Game of Thrones Loot Train Sequence
Jeremy Simser
Join storyboard artist Jeremy Simser (Game of Thrones, Deadpool, Lucifer, Flash) as he walks through a play-by-play commentary of a sequence he worked on for the hit HBO series Game of Thrones.
How to Make a Film the Judges Will Love
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Join Paul Donnett (Men 4 Rent, Reinventing Leonard, Shaka Zulu), screenwriter and judge for the Leo Awards, BC Student Film Festival, and ZoomFest to learn the secrets of how to set your film apart from the rest.
Making a Scene: The Nuts & Bolts Great Movies
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Using Inglorious Basterds and The Dark Knight as critical examples, learn how to build killer scenes from the ground up from screenwriter-producer, graphic novelist, and screenwriting instructor Paul Donnett.
Panels
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(Hosted by Women in Film
Moderator Carol Gass leads a timely discussion of the importance of gender parity in film & television with accomplished & award-winning ladies with both long and emerging careers in the industry. Panelists featured include Allisa Swanson, Tina Teoli, Gigi Edgley (Farscape, Jim Henson’s Creature Creations), Jenn Lewis, and Kim Feragen (Final Breath, The Doctor’s Case).
Producer’s Panel
This panel explores what it takes to make a film or television show from the perspective of a producer. The diversity in backgrounds and projects from each of these panelists offers a broad range of insights into making film projects. The Producers Panel will feature Bob Blumer, Gigi Edgley, and James Douglas (The Doctor’s Case, Wilds to Riches).