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CFC And Bell Media Announce Participants For New Showrunner Bootcamp

CFC [1]The Canadian Film Centre [1] and Bell Media [2] are pleased to welcome the three participants of the inaugural Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp, a new initiative designed to furnish experienced TV bell media [2]writers with the knowledge and management skills necessary to become successful showrunners.

Selected in partnership by the CFC and Bell Media, those participating in the Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp are:

“Investing in talent is one of our top priorities, and the Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp is the perfect opportunity for us to support the next generation of great Canadian showrunners,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. “By collaborating with the CFC in selecting Eriksen, Fryklind and Heaton for the program, we are supporting an incredibly talented group of creative voices. We have no doubt we will see their successes on our TV screens in the very near future.”

The program begins in Toronto on February 6, 2012 and will run for two weeks. A week of sessions in Los Angeles (beginning February 20) will follow. The lineup of participating mentors and guests will be announced shortly.

The Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp is an individually tailored program that focuses with precision on the special talents, abilities and challenges of each participant. The program will build on leadership skills, provide practical exposure to the producing side of the equation, and empower participants to confidently take on all of the challenges and responsibilities of showrunning. The participants will engage with top showrunners, key network executives, producers and other top-notch talent to expand their professional networks and take their showrunning skills to the next level.