Funding

SODEC selects 14 projects for TV series assistance program

The program is held in collaboration with the Canada Media Fund and supports projects based on Quebec literary works.

CMF to begin process to modernize programs, funding

The funder announced that the Department of Canadian Heritage has “unlocked new authorities” to create a more flexible funding approach.

In Brief: DGC unveils long list for Discovery Award

Plus: NSI selects four teams for its Series Incubator, Paramount+ Canada and BSO partner to boost support for Black filmmakers, and more.

CMF allocates $18M to 31 interactive digital media projects

The funding is being distributed through three programs under the CMF’s Experimental Stream.

CMF allocates over $3.9M to 25 interactive digital media projects

The funding has been allocated through CMF’s partnerships with the Shaw Rocket Fund and Ontario Creates.

Dominique Dugas

In Brief: Dominique Dugas tapped to lead Quebec Cinema

Plus: CaribbeanTales and TIFF name The Big Pitch participants, DGC Ontario increases its AFC fund in response to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and more.

CMF allocates $10.7M to 20 projects via pilot program

The Pilot Program for Racialized Communities provides production and development support for drama, documentary and children’s and youth programming.

Film slate

Ontario Creates selects 40 projects for International Financing Forum

The 18th edition of the forum will be held Sept. 10 and 11 during the Toronto International Film Festival.

Docproduction

CMF allocates $2.8M to 13 French-language docs via POV

Projects from PVP Media, Item 7 and Magasin Général are among the program’s funding recipients.

Matt Johnson comedy among 13 films selected for Telefilm funds

The features will receive a shared $6 million from the Production Program’s low budget minority coproduction and big budget streams

Bell Fund’s Nancy Chapelle to retire later this year

EXCLUSIVE: Chapelle will depart her role as executive director after nine years with the Bell Fund.

Film Slate

Telefilm allocates $3.8 million to seven French-language features

Four copros are among the projects receiving production support under Telefilm’s big budget stream.