A SMPIA Explainer – Directing Actors

Directing actors can be one of the most rewarding experiences a filmmaker can have-or one of the most traumatic! The difference between a good experience and a bad one usually comes down to trust. “When an actor feels they cannot trust the director to know the...

Certified Flag Person Training

If you or someone you know is interesting in becoming a Certified Flag Person, SMPIA has organized a simple way to do it. This valuable certification is useful for to help gain employment on film and television productions, or to work as a flag person on roadways and...

A SMPIA Explainer – The Transportation Department

Are you interested in learning about what it takes to work in the Transportation Department? Join veteran Transport Coordinators Gerard Demare and Kevin Fyhn for a Transport Department Explainer! Gerard and Kevin will describe the key qualities you need to succeed as...

Nominees for Members at Large

Jason Bohn began his career in Film & Television in 1996, working as a trainee on a movie in Saskatoon after being referred through a friend of a friend of a friend. That experience ignited his interest in filmmaking and so began his journey.Over the last 25 years...