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Guest User 10/15/20 Guest User 10/15/20

What’s Happening Now?

Article courtesy of Empowering Boss Life

OYA Media Group, headed by ALISON DUKE and NGARDY CONTEH GEORGE is committed to the ongoing support, education, and promotion of young Black filmmakers.

Guest User 10/13/20 Guest User 10/13/20

Toronto filmmakers to watch at Reelworld Film Festival

Written By Marina Hanna

These are the latest short films by Toronto-based filmmakers who are just breaking out onto the scene, with a couple of exceptions, namely Richard B. Pierre and Alison Duke, who have been making films in Toronto for some time. The others may only have one or two credits on their IMDB page, but remember their names and more importantly watch their films. As my fellow programmer Sameni puts it, “in an industry where most prefer to take a path that has already been experienced, these promising filmmakers are courageous enough to shape their own way of storytelling.”

Guest User 9/28/20 Guest User 9/28/20

Perspectives: Week 1 - Tackling Theme

Article courtesy of povmagazine.com

Jamal joins filmmakers Yung Chang, Ngardy Conteh George, and Baljit Sangra to learn how they capture the thematic characters of their documentaries through artistic, narrative, and technical choices.

Guest User 9/18/20 Guest User 9/18/20

The Hunt For The Next ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Canadian Scheme Identifies TV Series To Help Find Success In U.S.

Written By Peter White

A government-backed scheme has identified six Canadian producers with projects that they hope to replicate Shitt Creek’s Success.

Guest User 9/16/20 Guest User 9/16/20

Roundtable Discussion: Ways to Bring About Lasting Diversity and Inclusion in the Canadian Entertainment Industry

Article courtesy of contentcanada.net

How can lasting change be implemented in the Canadian industry to ensure our entertainment media landscape reflects our inclusive society? How can talent behind and in front of the camera become more diverse? This summit tackles this topic with the help of independent production leaders.

Kai Gaspard 8/17/20 Kai Gaspard 8/17/20

OYA Media Group Is Taking Charge Of Their Narrative

article courtesy of broadwayworld.com

The OYA Media Group, headed by ALISON DUKE and NGARDY CONTEH GEORGE is committed to the ongoing support, education and promotion of young Black filmmakers.

Kai Gaspard 8/17/20 Kai Gaspard 8/17/20

The Power of Two

article courtesy of liisbeth.com
by Meral Mohammad Jamal

Five thousand.

That’s roughly how many hours of film that Winston LaRose had in his personal archives when filmmaker Ngardy Conteh George met up with him to research a documentary she was making.

Kai Gaspard 6/26/20 Kai Gaspard 6/26/20

A quiet storm is brewing in Toronto's film industry

A new venture for two veteran filmmakers.

When Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George started their production company, Oya Media Group Inc. , in June 2018, the decision was made out of convenience.

Kai Gaspard 6/26/20 Kai Gaspard 6/26/20

How the Mr.Jane team is building young talent in the film industry

Mr.Jane and Finch has pocketed many accolades since it’s release – a national broadcast debut, positive reviews, a sold-out crowd at the Toronto Black film festival premiere, a Golden Sheaf Award nomination from the Yorkton Film Festival – but it’s most prized possession takes the form of mentorship.

Kai Gaspard 6/26/20 Kai Gaspard 6/26/20

Mr.Jane and Finch Editor Sonia Godding Togobo on the Process of Telling a Good Story

Sonia Godding Togobo is a film and television editor to know. Her rise in the industry is nothing short of prolific. After 20 years, she has acquired an assortment of credits including editing television programs for the Oprah Winfrey Network, Channel 4, The Discovery Channel, HGTV and the BBC.