SPEED MENTORING & MIXER FOR
UNDERREPRESENTED CREATIVES
presented by 1Department Entertainment

Sunday, Dec 18, 2022 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Arts Court Theatre

This mentorship event is focused on new and emerging creatives who have been traditionally marginalized in Canada’s film and television industry, including BIPOC, Women, People living with a Disability, LGBTQ2SIA+, and Francophone creatives. Providing them with an opportunity to meet Decision Makers in Ottawa’s film and television industry, we encourage the creatives to ask questions, get career advice and to put their best foot forward as they network with Decision Makers from some of Ottawa’s best film and television companies. This event is free.

*Limited spots! No pitches allowed, but some Decision Makers are accepting resumes! Food will be provided!

Zainab Muse, Creatorland

Zainab Muse is a Nigerian-Canadian producer, director and writer. She has directed and produced feature-length and series formats, along with music videos, short films and documentaries for Canadian broadcasters, CBC and Bell. She owns CREATORLAND, an independent production company with a mission to produce stories that advance and amplify the narratives of unheard voices and underserved people. In 2022, she was selected as a fellow of the Netflix - BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, and a fellow of the Black Screen Office (BSO) and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)'s Black Women Directors Accelerator.

Darius Buddington, Junior Agent - The Mensour Agency

Darius Buddington is a Junior Agent at the Mensour Agency, representing film and television actors in Ontario. Originally from Toronto, he began his acting career at the age of 5 and over the years has been featured in national commercials, television series, and on stage as well. Having formerly been an actor, he approaches his work with a heavy focus on ensuring that the roster’s needs are met, and their expectations exceeded. He has a strong passion for artist development and tries to find ways to ensure that those he works with can maximize their potential. He looks forward to continuing to build relationships with people in the industry and seeing more Canadian entertainers take their places on the world’s stage.

Keren Jackman, Gusto Worldwide Media

Zainab Muse is a Nigerian-Canadian producer, director and writer. She has directed and produced feature-length and series formats, along with music videos, short films and documentaries for Canadian broadcasters, CBC and Bell. She owns CREATORLAND, an independent production company with a mission to produce stories that advance and amplify the narratives of unheard voices and underserved people. In 2022, she was selected as a fellow of the Netflix - BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, and a fellow of the Black Screen Office (BSO) and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)'s Black Women Directors Accelerator.

Caitlin Delaney, 1Department Entertainment

Zainab Muse is a Nigerian-Canadian producer, director and writer. She has directed and produced feature-length and series formats, along with music videos, short films and documentaries for Canadian broadcasters, CBC and Bell. She owns CREATORLAND, an independent production company with a mission to produce stories that advance and amplify the narratives of unheard voices and underserved people. In 2022, she was selected as a fellow of the Netflix - BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, and a fellow of the Black Screen Office (BSO) and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)'s Black Women Directors Accelerator.