Industry Day 1
Monday, March 24 | Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
CFF Masterclass:
Fix it in Prep
Sponsored by CMPA
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop Leaders:
lori lozinski, producer, Violator Films, Little Bird, Don’t Even, Sugar Daddy
Lauren Grant, Producer, Clique Pictures, Riot Girls, The Retreat, Sugar Daddy
Fix It in Prep is an in-depth 4-hour class designed to guide filmmakers through the essential tasks of pre-production for a greenlit feature film. Focused on streamlining the preparation process, this workshop covers everything that needs to be accomplished from before pre-production to pre-production through the last day of prep prior to commencing principal Photography.
The workshop focuses on a week-by-week basis to best prepare for filming to minimize production challenges. Because they will happen, but you can prepare for them! We will be addressing how the script, financing, casting, budgeting, prep & production scheduling, hiring key creatives and crewing up relate to the prep and production timeline. By the end of the class, participants will have a clear roadmap for a successful pre-production process, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and within budget before cameras roll.
BONUS: Taking part in the Masterclass entitles you to a FREE CFF Festival Pass, which is good for all screenings and Industry Series events ($450+ value)! You must attend the Masterclass to claim the pass.
Industry Screening:
SUGAR DADDY (2021)
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
After gaining first-hand insights from the film’s producers on successfully navigating feature film production, experience the result of that journey on the big screen with Sugar Daddy—the multi-award-winning film that took home Best Feature at the 2021 Canadian Film Fest.
Directed by Wendy Morgan, written by and starring Kelly McCormack, and produced by Canadian Screen Award-winning producers lori lozinski, Lauren Grant, and Kelly McCormack, Sugar Daddy was released in the midst of the pandemic. Now, following the exclusive masterclass, it will have its first theatrical screening.
Witness how a well-executed production plan translates into a powerful, captivating film—showcasing the artistry, dedication, and strategic vision that brought Sugar Daddy to life.
SUGAR DADDY (2021)
Drama | 100mins | Theatrical Premiere
Director: Wendy Morgan
Writer: Kelly McCormack
Producer: Lauren Grant, lori lozinski, Kelly McCormack
DOP: Kristin Fieldhouse
Production Designer: Jesse Jerome
Editor: Christine Armstrong
Music: Marie-Hélène L. Delorme
Cast: Kelly McCormack, Colm Feore, Amanda Brugel, Nicholas Campbell, Ishan Davé, Aaron Ashmore, Kaniehtiio Horn, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Synopsis:
Darren is a wickedly talented and unconventional young musician who dreams of making music like nobody has ever heard before. But she’s broke, juggling multiple part-time jobs, and has no time to create. Desperate for cash, she signs up to a sugar daddy paid-dating website and throws herself down a dark rabbit hole that forces her to grow up fast, shaping her music, and how she sees the world.