CBC has revealed the participants for the second edition of its AccessCBC program.

The pubcaster’s national program offers pre-development training, mentorship and financing support for Deaf and disabled creators. Chosen teams also receive a stipend amount of up to $10,000 for their involvement in the program and their creation of a pitch package.

CBC collaborated with the Disability Screen Office (DSO), and Disabled writer and performer Ophira Calof, who acted as a consultant, for the second year of the program.

In total fifteen participants across seven projects were selected for the scripted comedy, drama and kids streams.

The four scripted projects include two comedies and two dramas. The comedy projects are Second Wind from Maxine Grossman and Kimberly Manky, and Rebuild from Emily Nixon, Sadiya Durrani and David Chinchilla.

The two drama scripted projects are The Quietest Game from Matthew Kowalchuck, Daniel Smith Arnold and Katarina Ziervogel, and Equal Justice from Tieren Hawkins, Scott Jones and Taylor Olson.

Rounding out the seven finalists are three kids projects: Nanny and the Ninnywoos from Samantha Hayes, Chick-a-Duck from Rebeka Herron and Rebecca Hales, and The Space Hoppers from David Campbell.

The fifteen participants are currently attending development workshops led by CBC executives, where they receive practical experience writing pitch documents, individualized feedback and coaching on how to package and market their project.

The scripted program is facilitated by Paige Murray, executive in charge of development, drama, and Sarah Quan, executive in charge of development, comedy.

The kids program is facilitated by Swin Chang, Lisa Cinelli and Drew Mullin, executives in charge of production, children’s content; Shamhan Bhuiyan, manager of content and development, CBC Kids; Mia Rodak, director, digital content, CBC Kids; and Marie McCann, senior director, children’s content, CBC Kids.

Also receiving support and funding from AccessCBC are four short unscripted projects that are currently in production within the CBC Creator Network, which selects projects with a focus on Gen Z and millennial creators.

The four projects include Composer Brain by James Lowrie, facilitated by Jacquie Lee, senior producer, and Tiffany Wice, associate producer, CBC Creator Network and produced in association with CBC Music, and Sam Woj, by Samantha Woj, also facilitated by Lee and Wice.

Rounding out the selections are The Voice in Their Hands by Mujde Hasimoglu McGuire and Ryan McGuire, facilitated by Christine Maki and Ash Abraham, producers, CBC Ottawa, and Your Attention, Please by Sophia Biedka, Mackenzie Stannard, and Brandon Y Lee, facilitated by Sheila Peacock, CBC executive in charge of independent productions for B.C. and Alberta.

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