TORONTO — WarnerMedia Access Canada, a Canadian talent development organization established last year by U.S. media conglomerate WarnerMedia, announced yesterday it is bringing the company’s Access to Action (ATA) program to British Columbia in July with plans to expand to other regions of the country over the coming months.
“The program will provide individuals who haven’t traditionally had pathways into the entertainment industry with access to below-the-line job opportunities on WarnerMedia productions across the province,” reads a press release announcing the launch of the program in B.C.
Currently, several WarnerMedia productions are filming in the province, including Batwoman, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Kung Fu, Riverdale and Superman & Lois.
In collaboration with the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia (DGC BC), this program will focus on placing production assistants in two departments: the production office and the locations department, says the press release.
WarnerMedia’s Canadian ATA program is led by Erika Kumar. Organizations including Creative BC, Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society, Collective Bunch Society and Vancouver Asian Film Festival will be joining ATA Canada to refer candidates to the program.
Participants in the program “will develop hands-on set experience and access the coaching and skills training to navigate and thrive on set. They will also engage in networking opportunities with peers and industry professionals,” reads the press release.
“ATA Canada plans to expand to other provinces that are home to WarnerMedia productions to further WarnerMedia Access Canada’s efforts. These efforts include aiding talent in building their dream careers, supporting WarnerMedia in building demographically balanced crews, as well as promoting change in the industry to meet the current and future demands for a highly skilled and versatile workforce in Canada,” says the release.
For more information on WarnerMedia Access to Action Canada, please click here.
