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Funding
Michel Houle replaces Rock Demers at Harold Greenberg Fund
The industry consultant (pictured) becomes president of the French-language program and co-chair of the board of directors of the Harold Greenberg Fund.
CMF launches $350K digi copro program
The Canada Media Fund pilot program will fund eligible digital media coproduction projects up to $100,000 toward eligible costs.
Bell Fund launches OnLine to OnTV digital fund
Through the program, successful digital media projects will receive a maximum grant of $10,000 to develop pitch materials and strategies to adapt the projects for traditional TV.
The Engineers wins Pitch This!
Producer Daniel Bekerman (pictured, middle) says his team is aiming to start shooting the story of an experimental crime novelist in 2014.
Gia Milani wins $10K Grolsch Discovery Award
The All The Wrong Reasons director tells Playback about the challenges that faced the film’s production, including the passing of one of its stars, Cory Monteith.
Participant’s Jim Berk on tax credits lifting Canadians in Los Angeles
The head of Jeff Skoll’s production and financing shingle told a TIFF panel on Friday that the Canadian system “levels the playing field and provides a platform” for Canadian talent (Berk pictured).
bravoFACT announces new $50K short-doc grant program
BravoFACTUAL will fund short documentaries of up to 15 minutes; Bob Culbert (pictured: far left) and Richard Crouse (far right) sign on to mentor filmmakers.
The Timekeeper wins Hot Shot Shorts contest
The project, written by Cookie Boyle and Walter Sawadsky, wins $10,000 cash and $30,000 in in-kind sponsorship towards making the short film.
Telefilm, Rogers Group of Funds renew doc program
The organizations have extended their partnership for another year with the program, which supports the production of Canadian theatrical documentaries.
CMF invests $3.4 million in 11 doc projects
Eye Steel Film, Rhombus Media and Real to Reel Productions are among the funding recipients in the Canada Media Fund’s convergent stream point-of-view documentary program.
Discovery launches $500,000 global development fund
Discovery Channel U.S. and Discovery Networks International are teaming to launch the Global Landmark Development Fund, designed to back “ground-breaking epic series and landmark events.” (Pictured: North America)
Harold Greenberg Fund goes short with $120,000 for calling card films
The pay TV fund is backing three director/producer teams with the potential to turn shorts into possible features.
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