Both Sides of the Camera

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Thursday, May 15th, 2014
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

What does it take to succeed in today's media? Join multiple award-winning sisters Rosemary and Virginia Thompson for an informative and fun evening as they share their lives and careers on 'Both Sides of the Camera'. Rosemary, former Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief for CTV News worked in front of the camera as a journalist and political correspondent for CTV and CBC in Canada and the U.S. In 2009, she was named Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Canada's National Arts Centre. She is the recipient of the 2014 Canadian Women in Communications, Trial Blazer Media award.
Virginia works behind the camera as President of Verite Films and as an Executive Producer of TV series such as Canada's award-winning hit comedy 'Corner Gas', Degrassi and Insecurity. She regularly mentors emerging writers and producers. She is a Gemini-award winner and winner of the 2008 WIFT award for Creative Excellence in screen-based media.
Guest moderator for this special evening is none other than Shelagh Rogers, host of CBC Radio's 'The Next Chapter'.
Tickets ($30) are available, after April 15th, at the Grand Hotel (Nanaimo), Cranky Dog Music (Parksville) and The Shoe Inn (Qualicum Beach).
All proceeds of this fundraiser for the Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers will benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers Campaign.