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In brief: Farpoint Films appoints new finance director
Plus: CAVCO announces change to stock footage costs categorization, the CFC Media Lab reveals its new Fifth Wave cohort, a new streamer launches for undistributed Canadian cinema, and more.
Youth Media Alliance seeks Indigenous creators for new scholarship
Recipients will have a chance to build more work experience by spending 10 days in production on a kids show that will air in Canada when it wraps.
Op-ed: Growth and inclusion for a better Canada – the case for Bill C-11
Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about the urgent need to act on Bill C-11.
Reelworld Black Entrepreneurs Program announces first cohort
The program from the Reelworld Screen Institute will see casting directors, agents, managers and film producers training over the next eight months.
Cinespace renews support for York University Motion Media Studio with $3.12M gift
Cinespace, which was acquired by TPG Real Estate Partners in November, also gave $2.5 million to the media facility in 2016.
ISO allocates over $12M to Indigenous-owned projects, companies in 2021/22
The organization handed out the additional funding from Canadian Heritage in a span of eight months, with the bulk going to development and production funding, as well as sector enhancement grants.
IPF and CMF invest $600K in Development Packaging Program
The initiative from the Independent Production Fund and Canada Media Fund is financing 20 scripted short-form series for the 2022 cohort.
In brief: Federal budget allocates $50 million to arts, culture, and heritage organizations
Plus: Marcia Douglas becomes key member of CMPA leadership team, Annie Bradley is re-elected as DGC Ontario chair, WIFT Toronto reveals projects for its annual Showcase of short works, and more.
CMF to invest $366M in 2022/23, focus on stability
While program changes have been limited, the funder has expanded its diverse community definition to include 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and persons with disabilities.
CMF promotes execs as part of senior team restructure
EXCLUSIVE: Valerie Creighton will continue on as president and CEO while five executives have been elevated to lead CMF’s content, analytics, marketing and inclusion strategies following senior leadership departures.
Boris Rodriguez wins TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award
The filmmaker took the honour for Zoila and Andy, which he’s developing with the support of the CFC and Netflix.
Telefilm relaunches Marketing Program, funds more groups through Promotion Program
The Crown corporation has announced some changes for the Marketing Program and more funding for initiatives that amplify Black women filmmakers under the Promotion Program.
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