TORONTO – Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) has named Jackie English as the recipient of the 2016 William F. White Production Manager Mentorship.
The mentorship provides ten days of immersive hands-on production training at William F. White and pairs English with established production managers. The mentorship also comes with a $1500 equipment rental grant at William F. White.
English (pictured) was selected based on her portfolio which demonstrates a range of outstanding talent and skills: from producer and host at TVO, to founding a film collective which produced eight short films in under a year, and, most recently, her promotion to production manager of the Telefilm-funded First Round Down.
“We are thrilled to present Jackie English with the William F. White mentorship,” said WIFT-T executive director Heather Webb, in the news release. “We strongly believe in the power of mentorships – the connections that Jackie will make with the exceptional industry leaders at William F. White and the stellar practical experience she will receive will be a source of incredible inspiration and empowerment.”
William F. White is Canada’s oldest and largest provider of professional motion picture, television, digital media and theatrical production equipment, and also offers education and training opportunities for industry professionals, independent and emerging filmmakers, and post-secondary students, as well as continuing education for staff.
The William F. White Production Manager Mentorship supports WIFT-T’s mandate by equipping production manager professionals with key tools that will not only enrich their careers but also the industry at large. Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT–T) is a member-based organization of women and men working in screen-based media that supports the development and advancement of women in the industry.
