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Funding
CMF, Shaw Rocket award $3.3M across seven projects
Jeremy and Tunebug (pictured) and Galapagos X were some of the select few that netted funding through the Kids Digital Animated Series Program.
Cogeco TV Production awards $2.5M across 16 projects
Coroner (pictured), The Transplant and L’Academie were among the series that walked away with funding.
CMF, Quebecor Fund partnership extends global market efforts
The funding partners’ second program focuses on providing support to French-language dramas in need of a budget boost to appeal to international buyers.
Ontario government to review tax credit application process
The province also announced plans for a film and television advisory board to further explore opportunities for “high-value film and television production.”
Will new CMF guidelines be a boon for Canadian screenwriters?
WGC’s Maureen Parker talks to Playback about how the Early Stage Development program could benefit domestic showrunners and writers.
In brief: Intervention Canada set for T+E debut
Plus: Digital copros in Denmark and New Zealand land CMF funding, Jessi Cruickshank to host and produce new Facebook Watch series, and more.
HGF awards $148K through Shorts-to-Features program
Filmmakers to receive funding include Karen Chapman (pictured) for Esequibo Rapture and Kevin Dempster for Bookworm.
Shaw Rocket, CMF aim to spur animation production
The organizations are partnering for the first time to jointly fund animated projects created for digital platforms.
Frappier doc among 14 projects selected for SODEC funding
Additional SODEC production assistance recipients include directors Vali Fugulin, Jean-Francois Lesage and Zayne Akyol.
In brief: Natty Zavitz wins ‘Mammoth’ accolade
The Shape of Water and A Series of Unfortunate Events win big at CAFTCAD awards, while Canada/Germany digital projects get funding.
SODEC funds 33 projects through screenwriting program
Notable documentary filmmakers Carole Laganiere, Serge Giguere and Genevieve Dulude-De Celles are among the recipients.
Harold Greenberg Fund supports 33 scripts
The funder backs scripts from high-profile and up-and-coming talent including Mina Shum, Charlie Tyrell, Sook-Yin Lee and Akash Sherman (pictured).
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