'Twilight' director will coach WIFT-T mentorship winner

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...