Funding

Creative BC selects 25 projects for development support

The scripted and unscripted projects are being supported through Creative BC’s Equity and Emerging Development Program, totalling $250,000.

CMF invests over $23M across 37 interactive digital media projects

The investments were spread throughout the Prototyping Program, the Innovation and Experimentation Program and the Commercial Projects Program.

CMF, SODEC invest $3M in nine Quebec animated series

The selected projects include series from Embuscade Films and Happy Camper Média.

IPF, CMF renew development program at reduced budget

The 2025 iteration of the IPF-CMF Short Form Series Development Program will have a total budget of $600,000.

Indigenous Screen Office expands partnership strategy with new VP

CEO Kerry Swanson and new VP Melanie Nepinak Hadley discuss the ISO’s 2025 growth plans.

Telefilm Canada adds two to project financing team

The funder also announced that longtime Telefilm executive Marie-France Godbout will retire at the end of July.

DGC report predicts severe PNI funding decline

The report forecasts a 23% decline in English-language PNI expenditures under current CRTC regulations.

SODEC supports production for nine documentary projects

La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles is supporting an additional three documentaries in the post-production stage.

CMF invests over $2.5M through Sector Development Support

The Canada Media Fund’s program saw 41 organizations receive support for projects targeted to underrepresented communities.

Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund funds seven music docs

Selected docs received a combined $170,000 for either development or production support.

Alanis Obomsawin

In Brief: Alanis Obomsawin exhibition set for MoMA PS1

Plus: Crazy8s Film Society sets six finalists, several Canadian films are set for U.S. premieres in Santa Barbara, and more.

SODEC selects 18 films for development support

The projects include seven documentaries, 10 fiction features and one animation.