Telefilm Canada
Jean-Claude Mahe named Telefilm interim exec director
The funder’s director of public and governmental affairs will lead the organization as the federal government continues its search for a permanent replacement for Carolle Brabant.
Buck wraps on sci-fi feature Astronaut
Written and directed by Shelagh McLeod, the Hamilton, ON-shot feature stars Colm Feore and Richard Dreyfuss.
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s Telefilm
Industry stakeholders weigh in on areas for the national funder to focus on as it faces a leadership change and the continued shakeup of the film and media business.
Telefilm’s Carolle Brabant set to retire in March 2018
The search is on for her successor, Telefilm told attendees of its public assembly, where the funder also discussed its annual results.
Telefilm revamps micro-budget production program
The newly rebranded Talent to Watch program will fund 50 projects a year, more than doubling the number it previously supported.
Remembering Telefilm’s Sheila de La Varende
The director of international promotion, who died this week, spent nearly 30 years championing the Canadian industry.
Half of Canadians have seen a domestic film in the past year
A new Telefilm study found love of local cinema is trending upwards, but domestic film festivals are struggling for consumer awareness.
Telefilm lifts the curtain on its gender parity push
Preliminary results show the funder is close to achieving equal representation in a number of key roles across its portfolio, but more work is needed to get women on bigger-budget films.
Telefilm invests $4.7M in Indigenous productions
Benjamin Ross Hayden’s Red Eye and Sonia Bonspille-Boileau’s Rustic Oracle are among the 11 projects to receive funding.
Telefilm updates development program
The changes include more funding for women-led projects and extra support for emerging talent.
Banff ’17: Joly unveils Indigenous Screen Office
The Canadian Heritage Minister also revealed when she’ll present her highly anticipated cultural policy framework.
Telefilm turns the camera on Canadians
Its new social campaign lets us be voyeurs and see how others enjoy our country’s cinema.
2018 Banff World Media Festival - Banff 2018 Showrunner of the Year recipient, Moira Walley-Beckett with Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly and Northwood Entertainment president Miranda de Pencier.
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