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Positron Media is the production company of Polly Washburn, creating film and digital media projects in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Need assistance to get your project off the ground? Let's talk about how I can help you with: Producing - taking an idea from notes to script to production to post-production to distribution Production and project management Budgets, shooting schedules, shot lists, checklists, script breakdown Establishing your web presence/brand through digital/social media marketing campaigns: using websites, blog, Facebook, Twitter, video and other means to promote your project, event or career Finding funding for your project and professional development opportunities for you Grant application assistance Screenwriting - manuscript feedback and script development I have over 10 years experience as a writer, editor, and website designer, and have spent several years in the film and television industry/community. I have written successful grant applications for non-profits, artists and my own projects and training.  Contact me and we can take your project from concept to reality. Find out more ...about current projects ...about me

News/Blog (most recent entries) Mad Men, Martinis and Movies (A Sixties Themed Fundraiser) (July 21, 2010) Please join us August 5 at the Gas Station Theatre for our Mad Men, Martinis and Movies Fundraiser, to support the production of Hello, Darling as well as the "Name that Feeling" Program of the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, helping young people deal with mental illness of a family member.[read on] IndieGoGo fundraising launched for Hello, Darling (July 9, 2010) We’re so pleased to announce that as part of our funding efforts for Hello, Darling, we have launched an IndieGoGo funding site. [read on] Auditions (Jun 11, 2010) We will be holding auditions for Hello, Darling by writer-director Shelagh Carter on June 19th and 20th. [read on] Current Projects (Apr 30, 2010) Just a quick update as to what I'm currently working on. [read on] Social Media Talk  (Apr 10, 2010) I will be presenting a talk/demo of multiple uses of social media platforms with Liz Hover on Tuesday April 13 at the third Winnipeg Geek Girl Dinners.  [read on] DIY Producing Class (Feb 23, 2010) I’ll be leading a two-part class on production at the Winnipeg Film Group over the next two Saturdays. There will be plenty of time given to answer specific questions about people’s current and upcoming projects. Hope to see you there! [read on]