We aim to:

• demystify terminology, protocols and the role of a producer

• provide up-to date, high quality, industry standard education that allows for our mentees to leave the intensive feeling empowered in their knowledge and skillset as a producer

•  connect mentees to industry-leading professionals who have had sustainable success as a producer in the Canadian film/tv industry

• create a community among the mentees, mentors and guest speakers, which can be resourced as a long-term support network
  
   

Our second year of programming is geared towards emerging, gender-diverse producers who are at a point in their career where they are ready to produce their first feature film. The mentorship program spans over the course of 6 months and is kicked off with an in person week-long intensive held between February 3rd - 7th, 2025 at the Banff Centre for the Arts. The week-long intensive will include: 

 

• High quality masterclasses specific to producing education led by industry professionals 

• Daily small group sessions with producing mentors 

• All flights, accommodation, and meals covered 

• An honorarium of $4600.00 will be paid to each mentee as compensation 
   

 

The 6 months following the week-long intensive will be held virtually and will include: 

 

• Continued virtual masterclasses (eg. classes on distribution, connections with unions etc.) 

• Monthly one on one check-ins with the team at Spindle

• Monthly group meetings with the other mentees in the cohort for continued community and peer support

• Assistance with the business aspects of your production company
   

 

Who can apply: 

• You are a Canadian citizen and/ or taxpayer 

• You are an emerging producer with at least two completed projects under your belt 

• You identify as transgender, non-binary, two-spirit and/or gender-diverse

• Individuals from the BIPOC community are strongly encouraged to submit
   

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM