TORONTO – Director Catherine Hardwicke will act as a mentor for the 2010 Kodak New Vision Mentorship, sponsored by industry organization Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T).
The mentorship provides one Canadian female director with the opportunity to prepare for the Toronto International Film Festival through an intensive business mentorship with Laurie May, co-president of Maple Pictures. Hardwicke will provide the post-TIFF mentorship to guide the winner in the direction of a film project.
“Catherine Hardwicke is a thoughtful, methodical director with a wealth of knowledge,” said Sadia Zaman, WIFT-T executive director, in the announcement. “We’re very honoured that she will be sharing her expertise through this WIFT-T mentorship and, in the process, support the next generation of directors.”
Hardwicke’s directorial debut Thirteen earned her the Director’s Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003. She went on to direct such films as Lords of Dogtown, the award winning The Nativity Story, and Twilight, based on Stephanie Meyer’s best selling novel, which achieved the highest grossing opening weekend ever for a female director.
WIFT-T is accepting applications for the 2010 Kodak New Vision Mentorship through July 12, 2010. In addition to the pre- and post-festival mentorship, the winner receives $5,000 off the purchase of Kodak Motion Picture film stock and complimentary TIFF registration.
Complete guidelines and application forms are available at www.wift.com
