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May 2013 ELANews: News, workshops, jobs, deadlines & more...

Affichié sur: mer. 01 mai 2013

Read the May ELANews by clicking here.

QEPC tells CRTC hearing Bell should spend more on English programming in Quebec

Affichié sur: ven. 10 mai 2013

In the on-going CRTC hearing regarding the buying of Astral Media by Bell, the Quebec English-Language Production Council testified that Bell must be forced to spend at least 10 per cent of independent English-language production in Quebec based on current network audiences. Read the Montreal Gazette's description of the events here. 

Anglos in love with Quebec

Affichié sur: mar. 07 mai 2013

Radio-Canada's Dimanche Magazine does a piece on Anglos that are bilingual and well-integrated into Quebec. ELAN's Executive Director Guy Rodgers was interviewed in this show that presented ELAN as an arts organization that helps shape a civil and constructive dialogue.

Listen to Danny Braün's story here (in French).

La Presse's Alain Dubuc argues that Montreal's creativity and dynamism is rooted in its bilingualism

Affichié sur: mar. 07 mai 2013

The idea of a vibrant bilingual and/or anglophone culture "Made au Québec" is making its way out there! Alain Dubuc argues persuasively that, beyond a diversity of cultures that all big cities have, Montreal distinguishes itself through its bilingualism. It is this bilingualism which can cause tensions - but also fuel unprecedented creativity and collaborations.

Read the op-ed here (in French).

Montreal Gazette covers Playwrights' Workshop Montreal's 50th anniversary

Affichié sur: ven. 03 mai 2013

Montreal Gazette's Pat Donnelly covers Playwrights' Workshop Montreal's 50th anniversary.

Happy birthday, Playwrights' Workshop!

Read the article by clicking here.

Gazette op-ed: "CRTC should pressure Videotron to establish an English-language community channel"

Affichié sur: mer. 01 mai 2013

In an op-ed by published by the Montreal Gazette, Rebecca Borkowsky argues that "Rebuilding harmony and improving opportunities for anglophone artists could be achieved by establishing an English-language community television channel — something like the French-language MATV (known as Vox until November 2012) that is carried by Vidéotron."

Read the op-ed by clicking here.

Robyn Sarah: NMA shortlisting, book reissue - Nouvelles membres

Affichié sur: ven. 17 mai 2013

Robyn Sarah’s long poem, “My Shoes Are Killing Me”, published in The New Quarterly last spring, has been short listed for a National Magazine Award for poetry. The nomination is a timely one, as Sarah's out-of-print collection, Questions About the Stars (Brick Books, 1998), has just been reissued in a limited second printing. 
 

Theatre Wakefield’s Ta Da! Festival - Événements artistiques

Affichié sur: ven. 17 mai 2013

The Ta Da! Festival is a lively new theatre weekend in the village of Wakefield featuring new works and established productions, held June 14-16. Ta Da! is a curated festival with a mix of touring favourites, world premières, and readings of new scripts from Outaouais writers. Fans will see exciting performances and art installations in and around the state-of-the-art Great Hall performance space at the Wakefield La Pêche Community Centre. The Centre has ample free parking, and is located just a short walk from fine the dining strip on Riverside Drive by the lovely Gatineau River.

Website: tadafestival.ca 

Email: info@tadafestival.ca

Learn more about The Beatles, Downtown Montreal Architecture, and Socially engaged photography with McGill's PACE Program - Événements communautaires

Affichié sur: jeu. 16 mai 2013

This summer, check out the plethora of workshops, tours and conferences organized by McGill's Personal And Cultural Enrichment Program's, all related to the arts.

These include: "As Seen From the Sidewalk: The Architecture of Downtown Montreal," a fourt-part walking tour and course on the development of architecture in downtown Montreal; "Humane Exposures: A Photographer’s Workshop for Social Engagement," a workshop that will look at the intersection of personal photography art practices and social engagement; and "The Musical and Cultural Significance of The Beatles," a four-part lecture workshop series on... guess!

Click on "Read More" for more information on these activities. 

'Pierrot & the Moon' by MetaPhysical Theatre at the Fringe - Événements artistiques

Affichié sur: jeu. 16 mai 2013

As part of the rapidly approaching Festival St. Ambroise Fringe de Montréal, ELAN member MetaPhysical Theatre (a.k.a. Rosy Cheeks Co-op) will present its Honourably Mentioned Best of the Fringe production, 'Pierrot & the Moon' (2012 Toronto Fringe). Presented in a bold visual and physical theatre style that features puppetry, pantomime and commedia dell'arte, 'Pierrot & the Moon' tells the story of the clown Pierrot, newly minted for the 21st century and new to Paris.

The production opens on Saturday, June 15th at 8:15 p.m. and runs throughout the festival at Venue #9, M.A.I. (Montréal Arts Interculturels), 3680 rue Jeanne Mance.

Flower Press Publishing is looking for writers - Calls for Submissions

Affichié sur: jeu. 16 mai 2013

Flower Press Publishing is eager to help talented writers with the publication, distribution and promotion of their work. With a focus more on children’s and young adult fiction and non-fiction, the two year-old company describes itself as a family to its authors.

Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscript with a letter describing their story. Writers receive 60% on all book sales. For more information, visit their website: www.flowerpress.ca.
 

Emotional Rescue - Blogue

Affichié sur: mer. 15 mai 2013

By Rob Lutes

Le projet Accord dit au revoir ! - Nouvelles

Affichié sur: ven. 03 mai 2013

Au cours des deux dernières années, ELAN a eu l’occasion d’enrichir la vie artistique et culturelle de nombreuses communautés à travers le Québec. Depuis le 31 mars dernier, le projet ACCORD est officiellement terminé, mais la directrice de projet Elsa Bolam s’est portée volontaire pour continuer à fournir des idées et à servir d’intermédiaire pour des projets futurs. Merci Elsa !

Le mot du directeur de mai 2013 - Director's Message

Affichié sur: ven. 03 mai 2013

Breaking Conventions: A Filmmaker's DIY Reality - Blogue

Affichié sur: mer. 01 mai 2013

By Florence Touliatos

Low-budget filmmakers these days can afford to take risks and explore new artistic territory outside of the classical Hollywood narrative. Independent filmmakers are no longer dependent on major studios to provide them with the tools they need to produce a film as they can now interact with the global filmmaking community and acquire inexpensive, high-end digital film equipment available at the consumer level. Small production companies and filmmakers can obtain the resources they need to produce entertaining films at a fraction of the cost. The collapse in funding for the arts has prompted the community to come together and create productive collaborations.

5 à 7 et Marché minute le 3 juin prochain - Nouvelles

Affichié sur: ven. 26 avril 2013

Notre prochain 5 à 7 et Marché minute aura lieu le 3 juin 2013 de 17 h à 20 h.

Pour réserver et obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez cliquer ICI.
 
Lieu : rue Saint- Paul, près du marché Bonsecours (nom du pub à préciser).
 

Ce 5 à 7 suivra la YES Artists' Conference & YES Arts Expo, qui se tiendra au Marché Bonsecours. Il s’agit d’un événement de clôture où les artistes et les participants sont invités à se rencontrer et à faire connaissance. Nous avons pu constater que les 5 à 7 organisés en collaboration avec d’autres événements ont l’avantage de doubler notre assistance habituelle et d’emmener beaucoup de nouveaux visages : c’est un excellent moyen de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes œuvrant dans le domaine des arts et de la culture.

Vous voulez promouvoir votre travail ? Notre Marché minute est une excellente occasion de présenter vos projets en cours. Les dix premiers membres qui communiqueront avec nous à admin@quebec-elan.org auront droit à une minute pour faire la promotion de leur dernière réalisation. (Vous serez également invités à donner un livre, un CD, un objet d’art ou une paire de billets qui seront offerts comme prix de présence au 5 à 7.)