The Creative School partners with Bell Media on Indigenous storytelling workshops – The Creative School

Gaining insights from industry professionals 

The next workshop, “Conversations with a Showrunner,” will take place on October 23, featuring Producer/Showrunner Wendell Collier, who will share his experiences in management and creative direction. 

Kicking off the new year in January, the series will wrap up with a workshop titled “Lights, Camera, Action!” featuring conversations with actors from Bell Media shows, including Robb Wells, Brandon Oakes, and Jennifer Spence, as well as directors like Eva Thomas and Jennifer Podemski.

Indigenous Storying is a unique opportunity for Indigenous students to gain knowledge and experience directly from media industry leaders. The workshop series also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between Saagajiwe and Bell Media, with future programming initiatives to be announced at a later date. 

Named after the Anishinaabe word for the emerging light of dawn, Saagajiwe was founded in 2017 with the mission of facilitating Indigenous creativity, thought and culture. The centre supports Indigenous creative expression, curriculum development and the creation of safe spaces on campus.

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