The Established Producer and Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer award winners will be announced on Sept. 7.
Montreal-born producer-director Shawn Levy will be the first to receive the award, which honours Canadians who have made a global impact in the screen industry.
Plus: The Just for Laughs comedy festival receives $1.5M in government funding and Jessica Hinkson’s short Sara selected to world bow at HollyShorts.
Fellow Canadian actors Martin Short, Luke Kirby and Oliver Platt have also received nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards.
The annual B.C. awards were presented on July 8 and 9 at a gala event in Vancouver.
Shamier Anderson, Stephan James and the team discuss plans to build upon last year’s show, with Keshia Chanté as host and Jordan Rudder as a producer.
Plus: Terril Calder’s NFB installation Meneath: The Mirrors of Ethics wins at Tribeca, Blown Away heats up for season four, and more.
HBO’s The Last of Us and the Star Trek franchise were also lauded at the Banff World Media Festival’s annual gala ceremony.
BANFF’s Rockie Awards International Program Competition had several Canadian winners.
Homegrown films I Used to Be Funny and Leilani’s Fortune were among the festival’s audience award picks.
Sinking Ship Entertainment executives were also lauded for their career achievements during the May 31 event.
Plus: The CMF has also announced seven funding decisions in partnership with the Quebecor Fund, Kasey Lum rolls on Boldly-produced psychodrama Bloom, and more.