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Funding
Synesthesia, Fred Heads among BravoFACTUAL recipients
Bell Media’s BravoFACT has named 11 Canadian filmmakers to receive funding from the new program to support documentary shorts. (Pictured: Michelle Latimer.)
Canadian industry split on how to get local films on TV screens
Playback was on hand in Toronto Wednesday night as filmmakers, distributors and broadcasters debated how best to address the CRTC on getting more homegrown films on broadcast schedules beyond pay TV.
Newfoundland Interactive Alliance formed
Provincial Interactive Alliance formed ahead of anticipated provincial tax credit for the industry.
Hot Docs creates CrossCurrents Fund
The Canadian doc festival is partnering with the R&M Lang Foundation to establish an international production fund for emerging filmmakers.
Telefilm’s Success Index score falls year-over-year
The tool, which measures results for the Canadian movies Telefilm supports, shows a 2012 score well below the high set in 2011.
Bell Media opens Producer Accelerator Lab
The new program, announced earlier this year and targeted at mid-level Canadian producers, has set its first application deadline.
IPF renews web series funding ‘indefinitely’
The outlook is good for web series producers eyeing coin from the Independent Production Fund, as its board of directors renews its commitment to funding the medium.
Rogers Doc & Cable Fund doles out $3.15M
The amount will be distributed over 11 projects, including Good Human Productions for The Bachelor Canada and Talking Dead Productions for Mom’s a Medium.
CMF invests $10.7M in latest Experimental Stream round
Eighteen projects, almost half of which are youth-focused, are given a cash injection by the Canadian Media Fund.
Bell Fund spreads $2.74M over 15 projects, adds fourth deadline
Insight Productions, Antica Productions, Zone 3 and Great Pacific Media are among those receiving funding.
CFC, Mind Pirate announce wearable tech program finalists
Three Toronto digital developers and one from New Mexico will work to develop “the next mega blockbuster” in the field of wearable technology.
Force Four purchases format rights to U.K. health series
Executive producer John Richie tells Playback about taking on development of the ambitious factual venture, which aired first on BBC2 and involved 100 camera crews.
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