Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative

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Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative
Company typeNon-profit
IndustryFilm & Filmmaking
Founded1977; 47 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
Websitefilmpool.ca

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

History[edit]

Founded in 1977.

Description[edit]

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]

References[edit]

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