• Congratulations to Bendale P.S. in Toronto for winning the meet and greet with Bindi Irwin
• DC gets wild at the zoo March 9, 2010 with the premiere of WB’s Free WILLY 4
• Make A Movie… See A Movie this March Break - DIary of A Wimpy Kid and Alice in Wonderland
• Get Schooled by real film makers this summer @ TDC…
• Our summer camp includes a day at Cineplex….
• The Director’s Cut will be live on location at The Greater Edmonton Teacher’s Conference
• TDC Summer Blockbuster Event is coming. Register today
• The Director’s Cut Premiering Live in Boca April 1, 2010
• The Director’s Cut is premiering in Boca Raton April 1, 2010
• Reel Fun Film Festival coming Feburary 2010
• Fantastic Mr. Fox curriculum now available
• The Reel Fun FIlm Festival is coming February 2010 to Calgary
• Totally Awesome Film Festival coming May 2010
• The Fantastic Mr. Fox Special In Class workshop and curriculum available soon
• Breakout Global Awareness Curriculum is now available
• The Director’s Cut is getting FANTASTIC WITH MR. FOX!
• Make A Movie… See A Movie complete with popcorn and drink!  A great way to spend a day!
• New workshops premiering in 2009 / 2010
• DC workshops promote Language, Social Sciences, Math, Arts, Drama, Character Traits
• It takes at least 3 years to make a feature film
• The Director’s Cut workshops cover most areas of the curriculum
• The Director’s Cut will donate a 42’ Plasma televison for school bookings of over 500 students
• The Director’s Cut in class field trips mean no bussing costs and a full day of activity
• Stop Motion animation is made up of 24 frames per second
• The Director’s Cut is working with over 75,000 particpants in 2009!

For Teachers

WARNING:  THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE FIELD TRIP.... BE PREPARED FOR YOUR STUDENTS TO BE ENGAGED AND EXCITED...... AND DID WE MENTION THAT YOU DO NOT EVEN NEED TO ORDER A BUS, OR WAIT IN TRAFFIC!

First and foremost, we want to thank you for choosing The Director's Cut.  We take a tremendous amount of pride in what we do.  We promise to make this an exciting and engaging opportunity for you and your students.

Join the over 75,000 young film makers who have yelled Lights… Camera… Action at The Director's Cut.  The 2009 / 2010 Film season promises to be the hottest year for film making, animation and anything else digital. Check out our newest in class media literacy workshops specifically designed to meet Provincial curriculum expectations in both Ontario and Alberta. Our inclass field trips also includes free participant and teacher tickets to the Totally Awesome Film Festival in Ontario - May 2010 and The Reel Fun Film Festival in Alberta February 2010.  DIrector's Cut is also excited to offer exciting curriculum free of charge to teachers, including. Where The Wild Things Are, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Diary of A Wimpy Kid.   These workshops are limited, so please book early.  The Director's Cut is also excited to announce our collaboration with The Dove Self Esteem Fund in presenting a dedicated media literacy curriculum about self esteem and how the media portrays beauty. Check out the Beyond Images link for more information.  This professionally written curriculum is available for grades 4 - 8 in Ontario and Alberta.

Book A Workshop

A full day field trip with DC means a full day of exciting film making!  No busing, no packed lunches, no additional organization on your part….. as former teachers, we know that you work hard every day to bring enriched curriculum to your classroom…. Today, let us take care of it for you! We even provide the parent permission forms, evaluation and assessment packs and all materials, including high end production lap tops, digital cameras and real film makers!  Teachers…. click on The TDC incentive page for some amazing offers

Diary of A Wimpy Kid, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Where The Wild Things Are

The Director’s Cut has created an innovative, highly engaged media curriculum for you to use as a part of our workshops.  Our easy to use 4 lessons, inclusive of assessment and evaluation packs will bring an entertaining, media relevant curriculum into your classroom.  Choose from Diary of A Wimpy Kid, Fantastic Mr. Fox, or Where The Wild Things Are. 

Tutorials & Downloads

Hey Teachers…. if we’re coming to your classroom, then click on the tutorials and downloads tab.  Once inside, click on the workshop that you have chosen for your class.  You will be redirected to a new window that will play the video tutorial. Once completed, download the material by simply clicking on the DOWNLOAD button.  Please make sure to open up the read me first pdf for information on how to use the documents.  Remember, we are here 24 / 7 to give you a hand.  All questions help us get even better…. so, please inquire at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call toll free 1 877 747 2964 to speak to our digital media specialists.