Funding

Brass tacks: How HGF funded film in 2013-14

The film financier’s annual report breaks down per-program funding, total projects and its portion of the benefits packages tied to 2013’s Bell Media/Astral transaction.

Shaw Rocket Fund announces 2014 winners

Justin Time (pictured) was among the three Canadian projects awarded $25,000 at a gala ceremony held in Ottawa earlier this week.

NSI, Telus’ Storyhive pact on web series training program

The National Screen Institute will assign industry mentors to the two winning teams from the Storyhive competition, facilitated by Telus.

Rogers Doc and Cable Fund invests $4.8M in latest round

Proper Television’s 7 Days in Hell and Paperny Entertainment’s Cold Water Cowboys (pictured) are among the TV projects financed in this round.

Amy Jo Johnson and the art of crowdfunding

With three successful Indiegogo campaigns under her belt, the former Flashpoint star weighs in on her strategies for turning fans into financiers.

‘Billy Bishop’ filmmakers to send DVDs to veterans

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the team behind the feature film Billy Bishop Goes to War will be sending DVDs of the film to veteran organizations.

TVO receives $2.4M donation

The donation from Donald Pounder (pictured), who passed away on May 1, 2013, is the largest single donation made by an individual to the pubcaster.

News

Rogers Fund awards over $1.1M in grants across 18 projects

Projects selected to receive financing in this latest round of funding include Baby Cold War and My Millennial Life.

CMF, NZ On Air launch $1M digital media fund

Eligible digital media projects must have at least one Canadian and one New Zealand producer attached.

Harold Greenberg Fund backs Dunn, Egoyan features

The funder reveals the five features selected to receive financing through its Equity Investment Program. (Closet Monster pictured)

BravoFACT invests $243K across 8 shorts

Projects selected to receive grants include Jonathan Bronfman’s AFK and Inga Dievulyte’s Eligible.

Mukerji, Latimer docs among Shaw Media-Hot Docs grantees

Michelle Latimer’s Forgotten: The Freedom Project is among the seven projects supported in the latest round of financing from the fund. (Latimer pictured)