Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative

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Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative
TypeNon-profit
IndustryFilm & Filmmaking
Founded1977;46 years ago (1977)
Headquarters,
Area served
Saskatchewan
Key people
  • Sherry McCormick (Interim Executive Director)
  • Ron Jacobs (Production Coordinator)
  • Amber Hanover (Membership & Communications Coordinator)
Members212
Number of employees
3
Website filmpool.ca

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is a non-profit artist-run organization that supports and assists independent filmmaking in the province of Saskatchewan. [1]

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History

Founded in 1977.

Description

The Filmpool provides its members with film and sound editing facilities, film and video production equipment, and opportunities for production, post-production and distribution funding.

The organization hosts a number of events, workshops and screenings each year, and also publishes the indie filmmaking magazine Splice.

The Filmpool membership’s objectives are met by a volunteer board of directors in co-operation with paid staff. [2]

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References

  1. "filmpool.ca" . Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  2. "Mandate and Staff list" . Retrieved June 2, 2019.