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Frightening48 Screening (2018)
2018-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
You’ve heard of the Frantic48, but nothing can prepare you for the Frightening48! On Oct. 19-21, 2018, teams have just 48 hours to write, shoot, edit, and turn in a short horror film.
And on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, we screen the films at this premiere event!
Join us at GPLT and check out what can be accomplished in a frightening 48 hours! Lucky teams will earn bragging rights and awards for their hard work, including the coveted Audience Choice Award. Audience members can vote for their favourite at either screening. Awards to follow the second screening.
We'll post a link to purchase tickets here as soon as it is available. Keep an eye out for these, the event sells out fast!

Local Films at the Crown
2018-11-10 12:00 - 14:30 | The Crown & Anchor Pub, 8022 100 Street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V6H7, Canada
An afternoon of Local Films at the Crown is a fundraiser to support our two not-for-profit film organizations in Grande Prairie, the Reel Shorts Film Festival and PRIMAA. Come enjoy a buffet lunch followed by the screening of several locally made short films, two of which have segments that were filmed in the Crown!

Doors Open at 12 Noon
Buffet from 12:30-1:30pm
Movies from 1:30-3:00pm

Cost: $20 / person.
Tickets available online and at the door (cash only). Limited seats available.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:

The Crown & Anchor Pub
CW Xteriors

Film Stew - November 12 2018
2018-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Have an idea for a movie?
Figuring out a crucial plot point to your script? Have a new cut of a scene? Come out to Film Stew to discuss your film and receive constructive feedback from fellow filmmakers. Also, lend your ideas in helping other filmmakers create their projects.
Much like a book club, Film Stew will meet monthly to discuss projects at whatever stage you’re in! Join us every second Monday of the month.
Your first PRIMAA member event is always free, but after that we do ask you to join`.

2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2018-11-15 19:00 - 20:30 | PRIMAA Rental Space, 10014-102 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0Z7, Canada
PRIMAA's 2018 Annual General Meeting
Topics will include:

End of Year Wrap-Up
Review of Financials
Election of New Board

Location:
Thursday, November 15, 2018
7:00pm - 8:30pm
PRIMAA Rental Space
10014-102 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
(Go to the BACK of the building)

Film Stew - December 10 2018
2018-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Frantic48: 2019 Free Tips & Tricks Info Session
2019-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | PRIMAA Rental Space, 10014-102 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0Z7, Canada
Frantic48 Tips and Tricks
Join us for a free info session where PRIMAA will present useful tips and tricks for succeeding in the 48-hour challenge. All team members are encouraged to join.
Topics include:

Overview of rules
How to prep for the challenge
How to plan your time
Specific questions about writing, shooting, editing

This is a free workshop in preparation of the Frantic48. Join us!
The following is the outline for last year's presentation:

2019 Frantic48 - Filming Weekend
2019-04-12 19:00 - 2019-04-14 19:00 | Peace Region, Alberta, Canada
This year's Frantic48 filming weekend starts Friday, April 12, 2019 and concludes Sunday, April 14, 2019. Be sure to monitor our calendar and the Frantic48 page for new information!

Register now!

2019 Frantic48 Screening
2019-05-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
The 2018 Frantic48 Screening & Awards will happen Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 3:30pm & 6:30pm at Grande Prairie Live Theatre. Join cast, crew, friends, family and the community for laughs, spooks, thrills and spills! More details to follow closer to the event. Visit the Reel Shorts Festival Schedule for the latest information on screening times.

Film Stew - May 13, 2019
2019-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Film Stew - June 10, 2019
2019-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Film Stew - July 8, 2019
2019-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Film Stew - August 12, 2019
2019-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Frightening48 Filmmaking Challenge 2019
2019-11-08 19:00 - 2019-11-10 19:00 | Alberta
Do you have what it takes to WRITE, SHOOT, and EDIT a short 2-7 minute horror film in a single weekend? Do you have what it takes for the Frightening48?!
Over the course of an adrenaline-filled weekend (Nov. 8-10, 2019), local Peace Region filmmaking teams compete to write, shoot, and edit a short horror film in 48 hours! The films will be screened at Grande Prairie Live Theatre in Grande Prairie, Alberta on Nov 15 from 7:30-9pm. Get your tickets here.
Teams of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. Check out our website for more info about the challenge and full challenge rules. You can register here. Films must be produced in the Peace Region.

PRIMAA AGM
2019-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Centre for Creative Arts, 9904 101 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 0X8, Canada
Join us. Be informed. Grow the community.
PRIMAA is seeking passionate individuals in the media arts community to join our board in November.
This event is open to all members and the public. Please come and have your voice heard, get involved and join the board!
- Go over the 2018/2019 financials.
- Providing an overview of our activities for the year
- Electing positions for the board, including President, Secretary, Treasurer and Directors at Large x 3
Location: Centre for Creative Arts | 3rd Floor Dance Studio
Memberships can be purchased at the AGM and are good for one year from date of purchase.

Frightening48 Screening and Awards
2019-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
Come and see what local filmmakers can do in a weekend! The screening starts at 7:30pm and will be followed by the awards presentation and socializing. Audiences will get to vote for the coveted Audience Choice Award.

Over the course of an adrenaline-filled weekend (Nov. 8-10, 2019), local filmmaking teams compete to write, shoot, and edit a short horror film in 48 hours! The films will be screened at Grande Prairie Live Theatre in Grande Prairie, Alberta on Nov 15 from 7:30-9pm. Get your tickets here.

Get your tickets from GPLT: https://gplt.ca/show/frightening-48-by-primaa/

Teams of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. You can register at https://primaa.org/programs/frightening48

2020 Frantic48 - Filming Weekend
2020-04-03 19:00 - 2020-04-05 19:00 | Peace Region, Alberta, Canada
This year's Frantic48 filming weekend starts on April 3 and concludes April 5. Be sure to monitor our calendar and the Frantic48 page for new information!

Register now!

Pocket Frantic!
2020-10-23 00:00 - 2020-11-02 11:59 | Alberta
With COVID forcing people into social isolation, we can't gather together in the usual way to make films. We're hoping the film bug is buzzing in your ear, because we've tailored our latest film challenge to these trying times - make way, Frantic and Frightening48, here comes...
The Pocket Frantic!
Eleven (count 'em), that's right - ELEVEN - days to write, shoot, edit, and submit your film. Plenty of time to fit into nearly any schedule!
What's the catch, you ask? Why, the device nearly everyone carries around in their pocket is what you have to film your footage with (your cell phone, not your bank card.)
AND, because we would like everyone to do this safely, we ask that you do this challenge with the people that are already in your social bubbles - your family, your work-family, your play-family, the imaginary family you keep under your pillow (so they can sing you to sleep)... you get the idea. Small groups following the current social distancing rules so we can all keep doing what we love!
Teams of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. All short films must be produced in the Peace Region to qualify for entry.
PRIZES

$100 for the Audience choice
$50 for best use of line
$50 for best use of prop
$50 for best use of genre
$50 for best use of character

Please read the Full Rules before registering!
REGISTER NOW

Pocket Frantic Online Premiere
2020-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Alberta
Join us on YouTube to see what our amazing community created during the Pocket Frantic Film Challenge
November 5, 2020 at 7pm
(time subject to change)
Find us on YouTube

Audio Basics For Filmmakers
2020-11-21 09:00 | Alberta
This workshop will be held Online via Zoom.
We will cover audio basics from on set audio capture through to final delivery. We’ll discuss mics, audio recorders, audio formats and levels, DAW software, working with OMF/AAF
files, dialogue clean up/editing and syncing, mixing basics, delivery specs and formats.
The interactive workshop will happen online via Zoom. Chris will present material and then provide demonstrations using industry standard audio software. Students may supply audio files or OMF/AAF files from any recent project they have been working on and Chris will demonstrate his techniques/workflow for all in the workshop to observe.
Students should deliver any files in advance so Chris can have them downloaded and prepped for presentation. Software demonstrations will be done in Pro Tools, Digital Performer, and 3rd party plugins such as Izotope’s RX. Demos may also be done in Davinci Resolve/Fairlight for those looking for an all in one (video and audio) solution that is free.
Audacity could also be demoed if students desired it. Techniques shown in Pro Tools/Izotope RX can be appliedin any DAW.
ABOUT CHRIS MCINTYRE
Chris McIntyre is a musician, composer, audio engineer/producer, and teacher, working out of his studio in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Chris earned a Bachelor of Music from Brandon University, and has worked professionally as a musician and engineer in numerous roles.

He has been working regularly in theworld of video as a music composer and post audio engineer. Recent projects include composing the score for the series “​Life XP​“, the score for the documentary “​A Typical Heart​“, and the score for the short film “​ZANDI​.”
Chris also creates music for corporate and commercial video work. A recent example is a ​commercial​ for the City of Grande Prairie created by The Distillery Film Company, which Chris created the music for. In addition to composing, Chris has been doing arrangement work for Broadway Live Broadway for their recent dramatic productions of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and Anastasia.

In addition to the role of composer, Chris has taken on audio duties for many film projects ranging from on set audio capture, ADR and dialogue work, VO engineer, audio editor and re-recording mixer.
REGISTER HERE

Annual General Meeting 2020
2020-11-26 18:30 - 20:50 | Alberta
Annual General Meeting
Nov. 26 | 6:30 - 8:30PM
Annual General Meeting, Nov. 26, 2020 at 6:30pm MST. The meeting will be conducted virtually using Zoom (details below) and is open to all current members as well as members of the public.
You can review the Meeting Agenda here.
If you'd like to find out more about PRIMAA or get more personally involved, then this is a great chance to share your opinions or meet other media artists.
We also have several board positions up for election and are looking for volunteers willing to contribute to one or more committees, including:
- Events
- Workshops
- Equipment Rental Program
- Communications
If nurturing media arts programming in our Peace Region communities is important to you, then please consider joining our volunteer board and lending a hand. PRIMAA is only as strong as we collectively make it.
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Pitching 101
2020-12-03 18:30 - 21:30 | Alberta
How do you make your project stand out when you are submitting a proposal or pitching to a potential investor? This three-hour session will provide participants with an introduction to pitching and what goes into a proposal. Topics will include an overview of: Understanding investors/partners, targeting audience, introduction to story, identifying themes, requirements/deliverables, and project finance.
Instructed by Ava Karvonen
Ava Karvonen is multi-platform producer and the founder of Edmonton’s Reel Girls Media. She has produced and executive produced more than 200 hours of content for the global market including TV, web and mobile. Her work has seen more than 90 worldwide screenings and been internationally recognized with more than 45 awards.
Ava has mentored 33 TELUS Storyhive teams, executive produced the web series How to Learn Anything (now in production on Season 3), and is in development on a feature film project supported by the Harold Greenberg Fund with writer/director Anne Wheeler and producer Michelle Morris (Red Snow). She recently produced the critically acclaimed feature documentary, Finding Bobbi, that tells the story of an actor who returns to stage as a woman in the iconic role of Aunt Eller in an LGBTQ+ interpretation of Oklahoma! 20 years after last performing on stage as a man. Her credits include producing six series, twelve hour-long documentaries, more than 150 webisodes and podcasts, animation, games, and an online companion to an animated TV series where the audience uses digital assets from the series to create their own comics and stories. In addition to producing, Ava also writes and directs. She directed two seasons of Chaos and Courage for APTN; was one of the directors on the CBC series Keeping Canada Alive; wrote and directed The Lie Detective; directed and produced Homefront (a project that took her to Afghanistan); and directed Seeds of Change (taking her to China).
Ava believes in giving back to her community. Ava has been teaching credit and non-credit courses for NAIT, FAVA, MacEwan, and Raindance. She has also helped develop industry policy while serving for the past 20 plus years on the boards of the Edmonton Arts Council, AMPIA,
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), and DOC AB. She is the chair of WIFTA (Women in Film and Television Alberta), Vice President Film for IATSE Local 210, and sits on the advisory committee of the Edmonton Screen Industries Office.
$20 - PRIMAA Members
$40 - Non-members
REGISTER HERE

The Role of Social Media Marketing For Filmmakers
2021-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Alberta
Instructed by Danielle Smith
Let’s dive into the role of social media marketing and learn how to make it work for you, and your film or project. Social media marketing is a powerful tool that not only grows your film or project reach, but it encourages your targeted audience members to help join in with the leg-work.
You’ve already created the content, so let’s work together to encourage users to share it. We will discuss what goes into setting up a social media marketing campaign, how to execute a successful campaign and some growing and monitoring tips for your next campaign.
Free - PRIMAA Members
$20 - Non-members
Register: https://primaa.wildapricot.org/event-4094457
About Danielle Smith:
Born and raised in a small Nova Scotian rural town, I always dreamed about where my future career would take me. My passion for learning, communications and desire to connect drove me to a profession in Communications and Marketing. I’ve always been a collaborator and curious about individual’s passions and sharing their stories.
My aspiration for adventure, new experiences and meeting new people pushed me to take the leap and move across the country to Alberta. Grande Prairie has quickly become my home away from home where my passion of helping individuals connect and communicate effectively, social media strategy and bringing comic relief to every situation continues to grow.
Currently, I work as a Public Relations Specialist, a marketing freelancer and take every opportunity to teach and educate businesses and content creators on proper social media and communication tactics
REGISTER NOW

Funding Basics for Indie Filmmakers
2021-02-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Alberta
3-part workshop, 3-hour sessions weekly for 3 weeks.
Dates: Feb. 10, 17, & 24
Instructed by: Ava Karvonen
You’ve got a great idea but how do you get access to the cash to help you tell your story?
This three-part course will introduce the participants to a range of public and private funding opportunities in Canada. Course will include guest presenters who will present their projects (including the evolution of the project, pitch material, showing a short clip, and sharing overall budget and finance strategy) followed by a Q and A. Case studies will include low budget feature film, web series, dramatic short, documentary, and animation.
About Ava Karvonen:
Ava Karvonen is multi-platform producer and the founder of Edmonton’s Reel Girls Media. She has produced and executive produced more than 200 hours of content for the global market including TV, web and mobile. Her work has seen more than 90 worldwide screenings and been internationally recognized with more than 45 awards.
Ava has mentored 33 TELUS Storyhive teams, executive produced the web series How to Learn Anything (now in production on Season 3), and is in development on a feature film project supported by the Harold Greenberg Fund with writer/director Anne Wheeler and producer Michelle Morris (Red Snow). She recently produced the critically acclaimed feature documentary, Finding Bobbi, that tells the story of an actor who returns to stage as a woman in the iconic role of Aunt Eller in an LGBTQ+ interpretation of Oklahoma! 20 years after last performing on stage as a man. Her credits include producing six series, twelve hour-long documentaries, more than 150 webisodes and podcasts, animation, games, and an online companion to an animated TV series where the audience uses digital assets from the series to create their own comics and stories. In addition to producing, Ava also writes and directs. She directed two seasons of Chaos and Courage for APTN; was one of the directors on the CBC series Keeping Canada Alive; wrote and directed The Lie Detective; directed and produced Homefront (a project that took her to Afghanistan); and directed Seeds of Change (taking her to China).
Ava believes in giving back to her community. Ava has been teaching credit and non-credit courses for NAIT, FAVA, MacEwan, and Raindance. She has also helped develop industry policy while serving for the past 20 plus years on the boards of the Edmonton Arts Council, AMPIA, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), and DOC AB. She is the chair of WIFTA (Women in Film and Television Alberta), Vice President Film for IATSE Local 210, and sits on the advisory committee of the Edmonton Screen Industries Office.
$50 - PRIMAA Members
$100 - Non-members
REGISTER HERE

The Instagram Aesthetic: Content Building for Media Artists
2021-04-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Alberta
Instructed by: Danielle Smith
Instagram is one of the most popular platforms today for creators, but it is also one of the most competitive and intimidating platforms. Understanding the creation of hashtags, presets, stories and reels is needed to set your content apart. Although anyone can launch an Instagram account, it takes work and pre-planning to launch a successful account to create the opportunity to watch your brand grow.This workshop will dive into launch content ideas, dos and don'ts, setting your feed up for success, content creation and how-tos for stories, presets and more. Although this workshop is for Instagram, it will also help with content creation strategies for other social media platforms.
Free - PRIMAA Members$20 - Non-members
About Danielle Smith:
Born and raised in a small Nova Scotian rural town, I always dreamed about where my future career would take me. My passion for learning, communications and desire to connect drove me to a profession in Communications and Marketing. I’ve always been a collaborator and curious about individual’s passions and sharing their stories.
My aspiration for adventure, new experiences and meeting new people pushed me to take the leap and move across the country to Alberta. Grande Prairie has quickly become my home away from home where my passion of helping individuals connect and communicate effectively, social media strategy and bringing comic relief to every situation continues to grow.
Currently, I work as a Public Relations Specialist, a marketing freelancer and take every opportunity to teach and educate businesses and content creators on proper social media and communication tactics.
REGISTER HERE

Frantic IX
2021-05-21 18:00 - 2021-05-30 18:00 | Alberta
It's time!
Time to gather your team and make a short film!
AND, because we would like everyone to do this safely, we ask that you do this challenge following the current COVID-19 public health regulations in your province of residence (Alberta & British Columbia) so we can all keep doing what we love!
And you'll have more time to do so (9 days!)
Time's a-wastin'!
Time to see WHAT'S NEW
and REGISTER NOW

2021 Annual General Meeting
2021-11-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Alberta
Annual General Meeting, Thursday Nov. 25, 2021 at 6:30pm MST. The meeting will be conducted virtually using Zoom and is open to all current members as well as members of the public.
If you'd like to find out more about PRIMAA or get more personally involved, then this is a great chance to share your opinions or meet other media artists.
We also have several board positions up for election and are looking for volunteers willing to contribute to one or more committees, including:
- Events
- Workshops
- Equipment Rental Program
- Communications
If nurturing media arts programming in our Peace Region communities is important to you, then please consider joining our volunteer board and lending a hand. PRIMAA is only as strong as we collectively make it.
REGISTER HERE

Frantic Film Challenge 2022
2022-03-25 19:00 - 2022-04-03 19:00 | Online
IT'S TIME!
Time to blow the dust off your film gear or wipe the greasy smears from your cell phones, because the 2022 Frantic Film Challenge is coming to the Peace Region once again!
Gather your team, challenge your rivals, and get ready for another nine days of filming mayhem - with great news on the horizon, because you'll be able to show off your masterpiece on the BIG SCREEN! Reel Shorts Film Festival is back this year, and we're pleased to be a part of such a legendary local short film showcase.
So come on out and show everyone what you've got!
Early bird registration is $10 for members, $20 for non-members, increasing to $20/$30 respectively after March 1st.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW!

Film Stew
2023-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Review the script, delegate the crew, add responsibilities, and audition for roles.

Info Session - Frightening 48
2023-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Alberta
At the Info Session you can expect:

An overview of how the Frightening48 Film Challenge works
Beginner filmmaking hacks
Tips from past Frightening48 Film Challenge participants, Louwrens Olivier and Wade Whibley
Opportunity to connect with other media artists

Frightening 48 2023 edition
2023-10-13 18:00 - 2023-10-15 18:00 | Alberta
Over the course of an adrenaline-filled weekend, filmmaking teams compete to write, shoot, and edit a short horror film based a provided line of dialogue and a given prop. The films will be screened online on PRIMAA's Youtube page.
All participants will be entered into a draw for various participation prizes. PRIMAA will be handing out two award titles for Judges’ and Audience’s Choice, but the real prize will be bragging rights.
6 pm Friday Oct. 13, 2023 until 6 pm, Sunday Oct. 15, 2023
ALL FILMS must be handed in by 6 pm on Sunday to qualify.
ENTRY FEE
Team Registration Fee - $30
Only one fee is required per team. PRIMAA membership is not required.
Details here
