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Funding
Changemaker Organization of the Year: Canada Media Fund
How the CMF is steering its ship toward a different model.
Telefilm production spend hit new low, while overall program spend rose in 2020/21
The funder saw an overall 4% increase in funding support across all programs, with increases to development and documentary programs, however spending on production programs dropped by 43% – a historically low level.
Telefilm set to launch voluntary diversity data drive
The confidential self-identification survey is tied to the opening of applications for Production programs, and will be used to further develop initiatives and programs relating to underrepresented communities.
Quebecor Fund disburses more than $2.8 million to production companies
The fund’s Main Television Production Assistance Program will support French-language projects including Plan B and Double Faute from Productions KOTV.
Spark short film to offer paid mentorship program
In seeing the power of mentorship programs first-hand, the film’s producers will provide nine up-and-comers with experience, thanks to the support of Telus Storyhive.
Sally Lee to lead the Canadian Independent Screen Fund
Lee will work to establish a $10-million annual fund to support screen-based content by Black and people of colour professionals.
Bell Fund taps 15 projects for $3M in short-form digital series program
The program has provided $740,000 to English-language projects for audience development through a new pilot initiative in addition to $2.2 million in production funds for English and French projects.
Indie theatres worry they won’t survive in the future, says Telefilm study
The Canadian Content and Independent Cinema study found theatre owners fear government subsidies will lapse before moviegoers are ready to fully return.
Toronto’s Blink Studios gets ‘significant’ investment from INSP LLC
The Indian Land, S.C.-based entertainment network says it wants to expand its relationships in the international film and production community.
CMF opens $3M development program for doc, kids producers
The program allows producers to tap up to $75,000 in development funding without a broadcaster attached.
Quebec adds $46.1 million to cultural sector recovery
The funds will be added to the province’s temporary assistance programs, which were created in summer 2020 to offset the cost of safety protocols and potential shutdowns due to COVID-19.
REMC report calls for better race-based data collection
The Racial Equity Media Collective says its report on screen industry funding inequity was hindered by a lack of necessary data.
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