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<channel><title><![CDATA[TANIS PARENTEAU - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:51:59 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous Women On Screen: Then & Now]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-women-on-screen-then-now]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-women-on-screen-then-now#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Acting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Indigenous]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-women-on-screen-then-now</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I'm honoured to be included among Tanya Brunel, Darla Contis, and&nbsp;Loretta Todd to discuss how women have been treated and depicted in the Canadian screen industry from the beginning of their careers to now.&nbsp;&#8203;   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">I'm honoured to be included among Tanya Brunel, Darla Contis, and</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;Loretta Todd to discuss how women have been treated and depicted in the Canadian screen industry from the beginning of their careers to now.&nbsp;</span>&#8203;</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/img-1eb1b4a728d1-1.jpeg?1688606555" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Miller Legacy Award]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/david-miller-legacy-award]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/david-miller-legacy-award#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/david-miller-legacy-award</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  As part of the Whistler Film Festival Producers Lab, we are all receiving the&nbsp;Inaugural David Miller Legacy Award.   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">As part of the Whistler Film Festival Producers Lab, we are all receiving the&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Inaugural David Miller Legacy Award.</span></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/screenshot-2023-07-05-at-7-15-02-pm.png?1688606152" alt="Picture" style="width:175;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I got another AMPIA Bespoke Mentorship!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/i-got-another-ampia-bespoke-mentorship]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/i-got-another-ampia-bespoke-mentorship#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/i-got-another-ampia-bespoke-mentorship</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I was chosen for a 2nd year for the AMPIA Bespoke Mentorship Program!&nbsp;   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">I was chosen for a 2nd year for the AMPIA Bespoke Mentorship Program!&nbsp;</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/screenshot-2023-07-05-at-7-11-03-pm.png?1688605958" alt="Picture" style="width:176;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bull Short New Play Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/red-bull-short-new-play-festival]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/red-bull-short-new-play-festival#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Acting]]></category><category><![CDATA[NYC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Theatre]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/red-bull-short-new-play-festival</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I performed in Larissa FastHorse's and Montana Cypress' world premiere plays in the Red Bull Short New Play Festival!   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#000000">I performed in Larissa FastHorse's and Montana Cypress' world premiere plays in the Red Bull Short New Play Festival!</font></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/img-f818eb9e8a69-1.jpeg?1688605790" alt="Picture" style="width:200;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous Screen Summit]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-screen-summit]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-screen-summit#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category><category><![CDATA[Indigenous]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/indigenous-screen-summit</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I had the incredible opportunity to pitch my APTN lumi&nbsp;series &lsquo;Jason&rsquo; at Banff Media Festival&nbsp;for the Indigenous Screen Summit. 'Jason' is written and directed by Andrew Genaille, who is also producing with me and Jessica Wadsworth.   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">I had the incredible opportunity to pitch my APTN lumi&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">series &lsquo;Jason&rsquo; at Banff Media Festival</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;for the Indigenous Screen Summit. 'Jason' is written and directed by Andrew Genaille, who is also producing with me and Jessica Wadsworth.</span></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/banff-iss-pitch-forum.jpeg?1688605356" alt="Picture" style="width:308;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a Genre Lab Finalist!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/im-a-genre-lab-finalist]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/im-a-genre-lab-finalist#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/im-a-genre-lab-finalist</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I'm thrilled to announce myself and Vickie Ramirez are finalists of the 2022 Genre Film Lab program, an accelerator program designed to support the development of genre film creators whose projects are at an advanced stage of development, with Vickie's horror feature 'MonkeyDog'!&nbsp;This year&rsquo;s projects were evaluated and selected by a jury of genre industry experts including Austin-based acquisitions manager, programmer, professor, and producer Logan Taylor, [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">I'm thrilled to announce myself and Vickie Ramirez are finalists of the 2022 Genre Film Lab program, an accelerator program designed to support the development of genre film creators whose projects are at an advanced stage of development, with Vickie's horror feature 'MonkeyDog'!&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">This year&rsquo;s projects were evaluated and selected by a jury of genre industry experts including Austin-based acquisitions manager, programmer, professor, and producer Logan Taylor, and writer/producer Ashlee Blackwell (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror).</span><br /></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/tgl.jpeg?1688605112" alt="Picture" style="width:261;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Screen Institute: Art of Business Management - Indigenous Edition]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/national-screen-institute-art-of-business-management-indigenous-edition]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/national-screen-institute-art-of-business-management-indigenous-edition#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Indigenous]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/national-screen-institute-art-of-business-management-indigenous-edition</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I am so grateful to NSI for selecting me for the ABM - Indigenous Edition cohort. I am one of six producers selected for this incredible program.   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">I am so grateful to NSI for selecting me for the ABM - Indigenous Edition cohort. I am one of six producers selected for this incredible program.</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/editor/img-7e94e62efd58-1.jpeg?1688510311" alt="Picture" style="width:266;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler Film Festival Producers Lab]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/whistler-film-festival-producers-lab]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/whistler-film-festival-producers-lab#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category><category><![CDATA[Producing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/whistler-film-festival-producers-lab</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  Thrilled to announce I am one of seven producers selected for the highly-acclaimed and competitive seven-month, multi-phased 2022 WFF Producers Lab!   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">Thrilled to announce I am one of seven producers selected for the highly-acclaimed and competitive seven-month, multi-phased 2022 WFF Producers Lab!</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/img-9f7ea47e4040-1_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping it Riel with the MNA Youth Team]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/keeping-it-riel-with-the-mna-youth-team]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/keeping-it-riel-with-the-mna-youth-team#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Acting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Indigenous]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/keeping-it-riel-with-the-mna-youth-team</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I had the pleasure of being a guest on Season 3, Episode 2 of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with the M&eacute;tis Nation of Alberta Youth Team. Listen on Spotify or Apple Music!   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">I had the pleasure of being a guest on Season 3, Episode 2 of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with the M&eacute;tis Nation of Alberta Youth Team. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aodYJl1CFswG7ax9lQOsS?si=938ed5a8675545f1" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify or Apple Music</a>!</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aodYJl1CFswG7ax9lQOsS?si=938ed5a8675545f1' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/img-f43edc0db508-1.jpeg?1688509538" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff Spark]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/banff-spark]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/banff-spark#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tanisparenteau.com/news/banff-spark</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  I am so excited to be accepted into the Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media!!! 100 talented women entrepreneurs will participate in a business development curriculum, receive 1:1 mentorship, and gain access to top international media industry players at Banff Media Festival 2022.&nbsp;   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">I am so excited to be accepted into the Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media!!! 100 talented women entrepreneurs will participate in a business development curriculum, receive 1:1 mentorship, and gain access to top international media industry players at Banff Media Festival 2022.&nbsp;</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tanisparenteau.com/uploads/3/9/1/5/39150977/published/banff-spark-flyer.png?1688508650" alt="Picture" style="width:228;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>