Funding

Creative BC launches Indigenous film development program

The Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program is part of a $1-million multi-year fund established with the Rogers Group of Funds in 2021.

Telefilm announces over $16M in production funding

The funding from Telefilm Canada’s Big Budget stream of its Production Program will go toward nine English-language feature-length films.

In Brief: Canadian copros land Sundance Institute doc grants

Plus: CaribbeanTales unveils its Big Pitch and Audience Choice winners, WIFF announces more titles, NSI CEO Joy Loewen gets a Platinum Jubilee Medal, and more.

Hot Docs earmarks over $340K in funding for 19 films

The documentaries are being funded through several streams of Hot Docs’ CrossCurrents Doc Funds.

BSO selects 16 creators for Rogers, CISF-backed development fund

The Rogers-BSO Script Development Fund provides financial and mentorship support to creators for their scripted and documentary projects.

CMF kicks off ‘exploration of Canadian content’

The funder says it wants to facilitate industry-wide discussions about the definition of Cancon as Bill C-11 goes through a Senate review.

Examining the future of Telefilm Canada’s Talent Fund

A decade in, Telefilm is looking at “the next iteration” of the fund that supports its Talent to Watch program.

Creative BC earmarks $595K for eight B.C.-based projects

The organization has financed its second-round of production funding to feature films and documentaries.

CMF triggers record high for industry activity

CMF-funded projects led to more than $1.9 billion in production industry activity, according to the funder’s 2021-22 annual report.

Op-ed: Creating real utility will boost metaverse adoption

Mogul Productions’ head of business development Jake Fraser on the sustainability issues within the rapid growth of blockchain and the metaverse.

Telefilm names 22 features for $3.8M theatrical doc fund

The bulk of the funding has gone to Ontario and Quebec productions, with B.C. doc 500 Days in the Wild as the sole project selected outside of the two provinces.

Canadian Heritage boosts support in fifth Creative Export intake

A total of 29 organizations were selected for $11.2 million to aid Canadian export work, with Canadian Heritage seeking to renew the program beyond the five-year commitment.