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Funding
Lindsay Mackay film to pilot Pinewood filmmaker initiative
The director’s coming-of-age drama is the first to shoot on a sound stage at Pinewood after tapping financing from the OMDC Film Fund.
CMF invests $1.6M in Aboriginal projects
Funded projects include a second season of kids’ stop-motion series Guardians Evolution (pictured) for APTN.
Canadian film schools get stereoscopic 3D investment
Ottawa has given coin to Emily Carr University in Vancouver, while NBCUniversal has helped Sheridan College acquire equipment for 3D production.
NSI releases 2012-2013 annual report
The training organization launched three new courses and grew its revenues year-over-year.
BroadbandTV launches production program for MCN partners
The Vancouver-based media and tech co will fund original content from qualifying partners for its niche verticals.
Hot Docs, CBC’s Documentary channel launch scholarship
The Documentary Doc Accelerator Scholarship Program will offer professional development opportunities to aspiring Canadian doc-makers during Hot Docs, as well as on-the-job skills training and mentorship. (Pictured: the 2013 Hot Docs Forum)
Telefilm renews and expands Micro-budget Program
The organization has added a new component to support and boost visibility of Aboriginal creators.
Creative Saskatchewan launches with $5M in funding
The new provincial agency is providing five grants to support Saskatchewan’s creative industries, including two grants focused on screen-based media.
Ubisoft to invest $373M to expand Montreal operations
The video game company said it will create 500 new jobs in Montreal over the next seven years as part of its expansion.
Big News From Grand Rock signs on big name Canucks
With actors including Gordon Pinsent, Aaron Ashmore and Ennis Esmer on board, the Markham Street Films production will begin shooting in Midland, Ontario after successfully raising part of its production funding through Indiegogo.
NSI opens Aboriginal doc course nationally, gets $50K boost
As well as expanding nationally, the program will also benefit from the RBC Emerging Artist Project coming on board as a 2013 program partner.
Telefilm invests $12M in a total of nine features
Jean-Francois Pouliot’s Dr. Cabbie, David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars and Jason Stone’s The Calling make the cut, with $9.9M split between the three films.
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