Funding

Bell Fund allocates $2M to 10 short-form series

Projects receiving funding include the second seasons of OUTtv’s Killjoy Comedy and the TV5Unis French-language series Detox.

CMF invests nearly $4M in 17 returning digital linear series

The Digital Linear Series program is supporting additional seasons of Tales from the Rez, Abracadavers, and You’re My Hero, among others.

SODEC supports eight initiatives to promote Quebec cinema

The projects are in the development stage and are meant to make local film more accessible to Quebec audiences.

SODEC supports 20 features, shorts from emerging creatives

The selected projects will receive production funding under SODEC’s emerging creation assistance program.

Hot Docs reveals 2023 doc fund recipients

A total of $257,500 has been dispersed through the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund and CrossCurrents.

Bell Fund appoints Marcia Douglas as new executive director

The Canada Media Fund exec succeeds Nancy Chapelle, who is retiring from the role at the end of the year.

Quebecor Fund, CMF allocate $2.5M for production, exports

The financing is provided through the Quebecor Fund’s Television Production Assistance and Export Assistance programs.

CIPFs, streamers discuss contributions at CRTC hearings

The Path Forward: Apple and the Rogers Group of Funds presented their takes on the need for, and distribution of, contributions, while ACTRA sounded off on discoverability.

CMF allocates $4.3M via Diverse Languages Program

A total of 22 projects are receiving support, including four dramas and 14 in the documentary category.

SODEC selects 11 French-language features for production support

Nine of the 11 projects are receiving additional funding after an initial investment through the SODEC program earlier.

Newly certified Black Screen Fund to launch in 2024

The fund is meant to provide career support to Black creators, and will run independently of the Black Screen Office.

CMF reveals 2023-24 allocation for additional federal funding

The funding agency received $40 million in the 2023 federal budget to support French-language content and underrepresented creators over two fiscal years.