Welcome to Thunderstone Pictures Inc.
Not so long ago, the Thunderstone was used by the Ojibway of Northern Ontario to shorten the duration of a storm or avoid catastrophe from forces beyond one's control.
Specializing in good storytelling, we craft drama, documentary and institutional films that transcend cultural boundaries. We're committed to making connections between people, cultures, history, nature and current issues. Through stories we seek to create balance and shorten the storms that are sweeping our communities, our regions and our planet.
Featured Film
Telling Our Stories - Youth Filmmaking Program - In Production
The Telling our Stories Project is a part-time, 14-week program designed to train and mentor four young aspiring...
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Apply to Telling Our Stories
September 1, 2008
Thunderstone Pictures is looking for motivated and resilient youth who have stories to tell the world. We are seeking applications from First Nations youth who are living in Thunder Bay, Ontario, between the ages of 17 and 24.
The Telling our Stories Project is a part-time, 14-week program designed to train and mentor four young aspiring First Nations filmmakers through the entire process of making their first short documentary. From the pen to the big-screen, this program is designed to train urban youth who wouldn’t necessarily be able to attain access to other filmmaking training programs.
It’s hands-on, real world training in writing, directing, filming and editing documentary taught by professional filmmakers. It’s also completely free to the successful applicant.
The program will run from mid-September to December 2008 from our office in downtown Port Arthur.
Participants will be selected based on:
- An interest in storytelling
- An interest in the filmmaking process, both technical and human
- A desire to have their voices heard
- Creativity, energy, trustworthiness, courage
- A willingness to learn
- Must be able to articulate ideas
- Must be dedicated and committed to completing the program
We recognize that for many First Nations youth there exist barriers to academic success. While we value academic achievement, this is not a factor in selecting participants. Applicants can be, but do not have to be, going to school. Unfortunately, transportation cannot be provided, so you must be able to make it to downtown Port Arthur at least twice per week.
This program is not for the weak of heart. It will be a lot of work, but it will be satisfying work. There will be no evaluation, no marks, just film making. At the end of the program, we’ll screen all four films to the community on the big screen.
TO APPLY:
Deadline for applications is September 5th, 2008.
Download the Application (MS Word Format) here.
or (Adobe .pdf format)here.
Fill it out and email it back to info@thunderstonepictures.com or print it off, fill it out and mail it (or drop off ) to the address on the form.
We will call you for an interview if you make it to the shortlist.
Meegwetch
The Telling our Stories Project is a part-time, 14-week program designed to train and mentor four young aspiring First Nations filmmakers through the entire process of making their first short documentary. From the pen to the big-screen, this program is designed to train urban youth who wouldn’t necessarily be able to attain access to other filmmaking training programs.
It’s hands-on, real world training in writing, directing, filming and editing documentary taught by professional filmmakers. It’s also completely free to the successful applicant.
The program will run from mid-September to December 2008 from our office in downtown Port Arthur.
Participants will be selected based on:
- An interest in storytelling
- An interest in the filmmaking process, both technical and human
- A desire to have their voices heard
- Creativity, energy, trustworthiness, courage
- A willingness to learn
- Must be able to articulate ideas
- Must be dedicated and committed to completing the program
We recognize that for many First Nations youth there exist barriers to academic success. While we value academic achievement, this is not a factor in selecting participants. Applicants can be, but do not have to be, going to school. Unfortunately, transportation cannot be provided, so you must be able to make it to downtown Port Arthur at least twice per week.
This program is not for the weak of heart. It will be a lot of work, but it will be satisfying work. There will be no evaluation, no marks, just film making. At the end of the program, we’ll screen all four films to the community on the big screen.
TO APPLY:
Deadline for applications is September 5th, 2008.
Download the Application (MS Word Format) here.
or (Adobe .pdf format)here.
Fill it out and email it back to info@thunderstonepictures.com or print it off, fill it out and mail it (or drop off ) to the address on the form.
We will call you for an interview if you make it to the shortlist.
Meegwetch