Labour
NL Crew and Talent
NL has a professional crew base that has developed over twenty-five years of working on feature
films and television series. The pool consists of artists, craftspeople and technicians, many of whom are members of IATSE and DGC Atlantic. There is also a nationally recognized talent pool of actors, many of whom work both locally as well as nationally and are members of ACTRA.
Crew Base
IATSE 849 (Local 709)
IATSE 667 (https://www.iatse667.com/en/)
DGC Atlantic Members include creative and logistical personnel.
Training/Professional Development
Newfoundland and Labrador is a production centre with training and professional
development opportunities for all industry professionals.
NIFCO
NIFCO, founded in 1975, is an artist-run organization dedicated to
supporting filmmakers.
NIFCO’s programs play a crucial role in the growth, development and success of the film community and it has a reputation that spans the country.
NLFDC
The NLFDC works closely with stakeholders, unions, guilds, and training bodies to enhance the local production environment.
They play a leading role in developing the production industry through professional, business and market development initiatives.
INDUSTRY
Industry forums are held a number of times a year in conjunction with the St. John’s International Women's Film Festival and Nickel Film Festival.
These events are led by international delegates and special guests.
EDUCATION
There are post-secondary courses available at College of the North Atlantic and Memorial University.
Actor Base
ACTRA NL represents professional performers and includes actors, stunt performers and stunt coordinators