Outline of BookShorts

Programs Available

to Publishers and Broadcasters

For Book Publishers

·         FUNDING SUPPORT: BookShorts has a fund to assist Canadian publishers in getting their books produced for the screen; we are looking for properties to develop and complete prior to launch of Moving Stories Film Festival in June 2008

·         SHORT COMPLEMENTS LONG: We specialize in the short-format and in packaging for broadcast – a non-competitive complement to the sale of feature and series rights.  We have many distribution programs to bring finished projects to audiences nationally.

·         SHORT LEADS TO LONG:  BookShorts films have been used in presentation packages that successfully sell book properties options to feature film and TV producers

For Production & Film Companies

·         CO-PRODUCTION PARTNERS: We are actively looking for co-production partners in BC, similar to what we have established in other provinces where we have shot and/or post-produced films and segments of our TV series.

·         CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:  BookShorts is producing the first Moving Stories Film Festival that will tour nationally in the Fall 2008 (Festival Programmer, Paul Quarrington with Advisors Robert Lantos and Anne Collins); next deadline for submissions for book-to-film short film adaptations is March 15.

For Broadcasters

MEDIA AVAILABLE FOR BROADCAST: BookShorts owns their book-to-film properties, and packages the catalogue for TV series and broadband syndication; the complete catalogue is available on request. 

Lodi Butler, British Columbia Film

Liz Shorten, Event Coordinator

lbutler@bcfilm.bc.ca or 604.736.7997 x119

liz@mediaskillset.com or 604.781.2243

Company Name:

BookShorts

Attending Representatives:

Andrea Oberdieck, Vancouver Representative

604.761-2178

andreaoberdieck@hotmail.com

Judith Keenan, Executive Producer

judith@bookshorts.com

Website:

www.bookshorts.com

Company Address:

1104 - 701 King Street West Toronto ON M5V 2W7

Business

Activity:

BookShorts (www.bookshorts.com) is a media production & distribution focused on books, authors and the writing life. The company has produced hundreds of minutes of original programming, including seventeen short films; over 100 video author profiles and news features; and an 8-episode television series which aired nationally and regionally. Distribution is a key service offering to our partners in book publishing, through broadcast partners in traditional and new digital channels.  In addition to traditional TV and film festivals, the company maintains an active video blog, three websites, as well as communities on Facebook, MySpace, ChaptersIndigo.ca, and many other online social networks. 

Recent Titles/Projects:

The Ravine Director / Screenwriter Paul Quarrington; Director of Animation Gary Thomas, Author Paul Quarrington; 6:00 – 2008 - Release March 2008 - BROADCAST LICENSE AVAILABLE.

Night Work Director Justin Simms, Producer Judith Keenan & Justin Simms; Screenwriter Greg Spottiswood, Author Randall Maggs; 5:00 – 2008 – February 2008 - BROADCAST LICENSE AVAILABLE.

A Life's Passion, Director Gary Thomas, Screenwriter John Karolidis, Author James McCreath; 6:00 – 2008 – Biography with dramatic animations – 24P – February 2008- BROADCAST LICENSE AVAILABLE.

JPod Executive Producer Judith Keenan; Screenwriter Bruce Pirrie; Author Douglas Coupland; 4:00 - 2006 - Comedy -  Theatrical Premiere SXSW Film Festivel; Waterfront Film Festival; Television Broadcast on Moving Stories TV Series CLT / BookTelevision; Movieola.

Script to Screen

Judith Keenan, Producer / Director; Co-Produced with Insomniac Press, McArthur & Company; BEC. 8 x 5:00 – 2007 – Series of author biographies exploring the terrain of their respective books including fiction and non-fiction; Barry Callaghan, Rona Maynard, Madeleine Marentette, Anne Stone, Ray Zahab and more.  Broadband Broadcasters: Chatelaine.com BookExpo.ca, BookShorts BiblioBlog; Author websites.

Moving Stories TV Series

Judith Keenan, EP / Producer; Bert Kish, Series Director; Paul Quarrington, Series Host & Story Editor. 8 x 30 – 2006 – Documentary Series packaged using BookShort Films and Features Broadcasters: CHUM Access Media Group (CLT, Access, BookTelevision); Rogers Television

Corporate Bio:

Profile: Judith Keenan

Executive Producer and Business Development Executive

Judith Keenan’s 20-year career in Canada and the United States has been focused on business development in the culture and entertainment industries, spanning roles in executive management, strategic marketing, media and event production.  She is currently Executive Producer and Founder of BookShorts Inc. and its not-for-profit sister company BookShorts Literacy Program (bookshorts.com). The corporations produce screen media and live events for authors, books and the publishing industry.  Media is distributed via television broadcast and the Internet, screened at live events, film festivals and other multi-platform promotions. Since its launch in 2004, Judith has financed and produced seventeen original short film productions, commissions for branded entertainment, a national television series, and over one hundred news and feature vignettes.