Picture
this... Film Festival, would like
to thank our 2001 jury: knowledgeable, sensitive and caring people who
shared their time and expertise, as well as their love for a story
well-told.
Jury
Chair: For 25 years John Lawson
has been a television writer, producer and director. He has created many
award winning commercials, documentaries, corporate videos and educational
television programs. He has been invited twice to the jury of the Edmonton
Ad Club awards, and chaired the jury for The Iris Awards, a film and video
competition in Calgary. While continuing his work in television as a freelance
producer/director John teaches several courses in Television script-writing
and production at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
Jury
Coordinator: Pip Longson was innocently visiting Calgary
for 3 months, when she became inveigled into the Picture this... Film
Festival as a volunteer. She is from New Zealand where she has studied
graphic design, and hopes to become involved in film and television when
she returns. She is thrilled to be helping out with such a wonderful festival,
and wishes Picture this... the best of luck in the future.
Arron Butler was born 28 years ago
in Slough, England, and is still one of Manchester United's biggest fans!
Arron has called Calgary home for more than 16 years. He's an exceptional
athlete and is an active member of the Calgary Electric Wheelchair Hockey
Association. Arron is an avid student, each further upgrading his
education and expanding his scope of skills and knowledge. He enjoys
expressing his creative side through programs in the arts.
Arron also actively volunteers within the community. He was previously
the "Video Archives Editor" for the Hall of Fame at Canada Olympic Park
(C.O.P.) and was instrumental in launching the SARAW (Speech Assisted
Reading and Writing) program at Bow Valley College. His hobbies include
sports, music, surfing the net and e-mailing friends and family locally
and overseas. Arron looks forward in the future to gainful employment
in a field of his choice.
Murray
Coleman is a lawyer with Bennett Jones, one of Calgary's oldest and
most established law firms. He advises clients on various
matters relating to finance, secured transactions, asset and share purchase
agreements, corporate organization, mergers and acquisitions and other
business matters. Murray is a member of the Law Society of Alberta,
the Calgary Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian
Franchise Association.
Chuck
Elliott, Movie Critic Global TV. My first job in broadcasting was
at CKBI in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Aside from my producing and anchoring
duties, I hosted a weekly segment called "Popcorn and Reels". For the
record, my first movie review was John Carpenter's "The Fog" with Adrienne
Barbeau and Jamie Lee Curtis. I remember chiding the over acting and predicting
great things for Mr. Carpenter. Eventually my career brought me to
Calgary when I was hired to cover the 1988 Winter Olympics for AM 106/CJAY
92. Aside from reading the morning news and reporting, I continued reviewing
movies on the very popular "Best Bets". That led to an opportunity to
review movies for "The Breakfast Show" on Calgary 7 and later "The Morning
Edition" for Global Calgary, where I currently work as a Producer.
I also review the latest movies every Friday afternoon on QR77 with Dave
Arnold.
Annette
Hofer is a 32 year old student, who has recently graduated from Mount
Royal College with her Community Rehabilitation diploma, and is now continuing
on to her degree. Advocacy has been a main aspect in Annette's life as
she has participated in numerous rallies, community groups, and events
that focus on social justice issues for people with disabilities. Growing
up with Cerebral Palsy, Annette has always encouraged others to do their
best and is now starting her own motivational speaking company.
Judy
Lloyd is a Resource Manager with Persons with Developmental Disabilities,
Calgary Region Community Board. For about 24 years, Judy has worked in
many areas, promoting an appreciation of the strengths and differences
of people with developmental disabilities. Helping to develop a shared
understanding of what it is like to have a disability in our society leads
to connections with a wide variety of people and interests. On top of
the stimulation of an ever-changing schedule to meet ever-changing needs,
Judy has found time to explore special interests including ethics, best
practices and human rights. A large part of her work life is devoted to
creating and sustaining resources that add quality to the lives of the
people who access them. Judy has a Bachelor’s of Education degree and
recently completed her Master’s in Community Rehabilitation.
Mark
Iantkow, Personal Empowerment Program Coordinator at the Independent
Living Resource Center of Calgary. Over the past twenty-three years,
Mark has worked with a wide range of people who have varying disabilities.
He served, in various capacities, with the Canadian National Institute
for the Blind during the 1980s, then during the early 1990s with Parks
Canada – planning and implementing barrier free access to national parks
and national historic sites. Since 1994, Mark has devoted his efforts
to promote personal empowerment for people with all types of levels of
disability with the Independent Living Resource Center of Calgary. Mark
is extremely enthused about the potential of Picture this…film Festival
to encourage people with disabilities to fully and effectively express
themselves to the greater public.
Writer,
producer and director Sandra Sawatzky has made her mark with dialogue-less
short films. Comedy mixed with pathos is her style. Both "Belly Boat
Hustle" and her first film "Passing Lane" won AMPIA awards
for best short and best drama under 60 minutes respectively. Belly Boat
Hustle has garnered many accolades and has been on the Best of Moving
Pictures tour, Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival tour, Best of Input
tour and Best of Dance on Camera showcase. It was also included in the
exhibition "Workspheres" at the Museum of Modern Art. All of
her films have been licensed to broadcasters. Next year Ms. Sawatzky will
be directing her first feature-length dance film based on her modern screen
adaptation of a native myth about a girl who marries a ghost.
Nick
Lewis is a writer for the Arts & Style department of the Calgary
Herald. He studied film at the University of Western Ontario in London
before graduating from Toronto's Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto
with a journalism degree last year. He moved to Calgary in October 2000
and has been with the Herald ever since.
Nancy
Tillberg has been in the film and television industries for over 30 years.
Her background ranges from features to documentaries to commercials. For
Nancy the story is everything. “Tell me a story-make me care about the
characters,” says Nancy. She’s currently working in Alberta as a freelance
script writer, producer, and production manager on a variety of projects.
Janet
Pringle works at the VRRI with people who have developmental disabilities,
translating written materials into an easier-to-read format. She likes
watching movies and has really enjoyed looking at the films sent in to
the Picture this... Festival.
Picture
this... Film Festival, would like
to thank our 2001 jury: knowledgeable, sensitive and caring people who
shared their time and expertise, as well as their love for a story
well-told.
Jury
Chair: For 25 years John Lawson
has been a television writer, producer and director. He has created many
award winning commercials, documentaries, corporate videos and educational
television programs. He has been invited twice to the jury of the Edmonton
Ad Club awards, and chaired the jury for The Iris Awards, a film and video
competition in Calgary. While continuing his work in television as a freelance
producer/director John teaches several courses in Television script-writing
and production at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
Jury
Coordinator: Pip Longson was innocently visiting Calgary
for 3 months, when she became inveigled into the Picture this... Film
Festival as a volunteer. She is from New Zealand where she has studied
graphic design, and hopes to become involved in film and television when
she returns. She is thrilled to be helping out with such a wonderful festival,
and wishes Picture this... the best of luck in the future. 
Arron Butler was born 28 years ago
in Slough, England, and is still one of Manchester United's biggest fans!
Arron has called Calgary home for more than 16 years. He's an exceptional
athlete and is an active member of the Calgary Electric Wheelchair Hockey
Association. Arron is an avid student, each further upgrading his
education and expanding his scope of skills and knowledge. He enjoys
expressing his creative side through programs in the arts.
Murray
Coleman is a lawyer with Bennett Jones, one of Calgary's oldest and
most established law firms. He advises clients on various
matters relating to finance, secured transactions, asset and share purchase
agreements, corporate organization, mergers and acquisitions and other
business matters. Murray is a member of the Law Society of Alberta,
the Calgary Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian
Franchise Association. 
Chuck
Elliott, Movie Critic Global TV. My first job in broadcasting was
at CKBI in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Aside from my producing and anchoring
duties, I hosted a weekly segment called "Popcorn and Reels". For the
record, my first movie review was John Carpenter's "The Fog" with Adrienne
Barbeau and Jamie Lee Curtis. I remember chiding the over acting and predicting
great things for Mr. Carpenter. Eventually my career brought me to
Calgary when I was hired to cover the 1988 Winter Olympics for AM 106/CJAY
92. Aside from reading the morning news and reporting, I continued reviewing
movies on the very popular "Best Bets". That led to an opportunity to
review movies for "The Breakfast Show" on Calgary 7 and later "The Morning
Edition" for Global Calgary, where I currently work as a Producer.
I also review the latest movies every Friday afternoon on QR77 with Dave
Arnold.
Annette
Hofer is a 32 year old student, who has recently graduated from Mount
Royal College with her Community Rehabilitation diploma, and is now continuing
on to her degree. Advocacy has been a main aspect in Annette's life as
she has participated in numerous rallies, community groups, and events
that focus on social justice issues for people with disabilities. Growing
up with Cerebral Palsy, Annette has always encouraged others to do their
best and is now starting her own motivational speaking company.
Judy
Lloyd is a Resource Manager with Persons with Developmental Disabilities,
Calgary Region Community Board. For about 24 years, Judy has worked in
many areas, promoting an appreciation of the strengths and differences
of people with developmental disabilities. Helping to develop a shared
understanding of what it is like to have a disability in our society leads
to connections with a wide variety of people and interests. On top of
the stimulation of an ever-changing schedule to meet ever-changing needs,
Judy has found time to explore special interests including ethics, best
practices and human rights. A large part of her work life is devoted to
creating and sustaining resources that add quality to the lives of the
people who access them. Judy has a Bachelor’s of Education degree and
recently completed her Master’s in Community Rehabilitation.
Mark
Iantkow, Personal Empowerment Program Coordinator at the Independent
Living Resource Center of Calgary. Over the past twenty-three years,
Mark has worked with a wide range of people who have varying disabilities.
He served, in various capacities, with the Canadian National Institute
for the Blind during the 1980s, then during the early 1990s with Parks
Canada – planning and implementing barrier free access to national parks
and national historic sites. Since 1994, Mark has devoted his efforts
to promote personal empowerment for people with all types of levels of
disability with the Independent Living Resource Center of Calgary. Mark
is extremely enthused about the potential of Picture this…film Festival
to encourage people with disabilities to fully and effectively express
themselves to the greater public.
Writer,
producer and director Sandra Sawatzky has made her mark with dialogue-less
short films. Comedy mixed with pathos is her style. Both "Belly Boat
Hustle" and her first film "Passing Lane" won AMPIA awards
for best short and best drama under 60 minutes respectively. Belly Boat
Hustle has garnered many accolades and has been on the Best of Moving
Pictures tour, Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival tour, Best of Input
tour and Best of Dance on Camera showcase. It was also included in the
exhibition "Workspheres" at the Museum of Modern Art. All of
her films have been licensed to broadcasters. Next year Ms. Sawatzky will
be directing her first feature-length dance film based on her modern screen
adaptation of a native myth about a girl who marries a ghost.
Nick
Lewis is a writer for the Arts & Style department of the Calgary
Herald. He studied film at the University of Western Ontario in London
before graduating from Toronto's Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto
with a journalism degree last year. He moved to Calgary in October 2000
and has been with the Herald ever since. 
Nancy
Tillberg has been in the film and television industries for over 30 years.
Her background ranges from features to documentaries to commercials. For
Nancy the story is everything. “Tell me a story-make me care about the
characters,” says Nancy. She’s currently working in Alberta as a freelance
script writer, producer, and production manager on a variety of projects.
Janet
Pringle works at the VRRI with people who have developmental disabilities,
translating written materials into an easier-to-read format. She likes
watching movies and has really enjoyed looking at the films sent in to
the Picture this... Festival.