MERIDIAN ARTISTS MENTORISHIP PROGRAM

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An incredible opportunity to have a one-on-one with a member of Meridian Artists

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The Canadian Filmmakers Festival is pleased to announce that Meridian Artists is the generous sponsor of the first annual Meridian Artists Mentorship Program. This mentorship is offered to a participating screenwriter in the Festival who will get an invaluable opportunity to have a one-on-one sit down session with a representative from Meridian Artists to discuss their past, current, and future projects over dinner, courtesy of the CFF. Writers will get the opportunity to ask questions, receive feedback, discuss their career plan and find out what to expect in their struggle to find work as a writer. The lucky participant is selected based on a one-page submission about why this would help them.


About Meridian Artists

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Meridian Artists was founded in 2005 by Glenn Cockburn to represent some of the most talented writers, directors and producers in Canada.

In 1990, Glenn graduated with a B.F.A. Honours in Film and Television Production, from York University. After three years of travel, Glenn returned to Canada, where he earned an M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business in 1996.

Shortly after arriving in LA in 1996, Glenn began working in as script reader for New Line Cinema and Innovative Artists Agency. From 1997 through 1999, Glenn worked as a Creative Executive at Templeton Production's first look deal with New Line Cinema. In 1999, Glenn joined The Characters Talent Agency where he ran the Packaging Department. He also spent half of each month in Los Angeles, operating a satellite office for the agency.

In October of 2005, Glenn founded Meridian Artists, where he represents a select roster of some of Canada's most talented and fastest rising writers, directors and producers. Meridian also represents the film and television interests of Random House of Canada, and Alistair MacLean.

Some of Glenn's other current professional activities include serving as the VP of Literary Affairs for the Talent Agents and Manager's Association of Canada, and teaching the course, "Role of the Producer," at Sheridan College.