THE KODAK LECTURES PRESENTS PATRICIA ROZEMA: How to Break into the Movie Business in 43 Easy Steps

The Kodak Lectures is a series presented by the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.

The second lecture of the 2013 Kodak Lectures series showcases award-winning filmmaker Patricia Rozema, who has received a nomination for the 2013 Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction for the show Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Patricia Rozema’s talk is titled: How to break into the Movie Business in 43 Easy Steps.

This lecture will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:00 PM at:
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street (at Gould Street)
Room: LIB-72
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

ADMISSION IS FREE! Arrive early for guaranteed seating.

Patricia Rozema was raised in a small town in Ontario where her strict Dutch-Calvinist parents forbid her from seeing movies until she reached the age of 16. She studied philosophy and English literature at Calvin College in Michigan and soon found herself pursuing a career as a writer/director. Her first feature, I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing, won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and was praised by international critics. Rozema also directed the film Six Gestures (1997), which was nominated for a Grammy, awarded a Prime Time Emmy, and a Golden Rose. Rozema has directed, and also written, edited, and produced a number of short films such as Desperanto (1991) as part of Montreal Vu Par and This Might Be Good (2000) for the Toronto International Film Festival. Rozema’s television credits include involvement in HBO’s Tell Me You Love Me (2007) and In Treatment (2010). In 2009, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for the HBO movie Grey Gardens, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.


The Kodak Lecture Series is proud to acknowledge their generous sponsors: Kodak Canada, P-FACS, RSU, and FCAD.