Plus: Montreal filmmaker Harley Chamandy is awarded at Karlovy Vary, Canadian screen industry members join the Order of Canada, and more.
The 2022-23 recipients of the Slate Development Pilot Program each receive $75,000 for up to three doc or children’s projects.
Nuit Blanche and C’est comme ça que je t’aime are among the series receiving production support for new seasons.
The initiative supported by Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada will help performers from underrepresented communities reach full membership in the actors’ union.
Recipients include a new season of Murdoch Mysteries and Conquering Lion Pictures’ Half-Blood Blues.
Four films from the English market and two from the French will pick up funding through the Indigenous Funding streams in the Theatrical Documentary and Production programs.
Plus: SODEC supports 10 projects in its television production assistance program, the NLFDC names its new CEO, and more.
The Rogers Indigenous Film Fund program provides early development support for Indigenous-owned IP projects from B.C.-based creatives.
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.
Cooksey will also serve as executive producer on Wild Frontier alongside Titan1Studios’ Rathan Moorthy and Wes Ambrecht.
Plus: NSI names 2023 participants for the CBC New Indigenous Voices Program, Quebecor Fund selects three films for assistance, and more.