Funding

Western Canada digital media sector lands $399,000

B.C.-based research network GRAND to receive federal funding to improve technology transfer and research commercialization in Western Canada.

B.C. grants $275,000 to local film commissions, agencies

Distributed to over a dozen regional organizations, the funding goes primarily toward the development of digital locations libraries.

The secret to landing OMDC funding? Do the work

Consultant Kim Gibson offers tips for a successful funding application at the Interactive Game Developers Association meeting in Toronto.

More Shaw Media/Hot Docs Funds recipients named

Eleven Canadian documentary projects are receiving a total of $242,000 in grants and loans as part of the seventh round of disbursements.

Bell Fund revamps Low Budget sked, requirements

The organization is seeking to increase submissions to the Low Budget Production Program via three significant changes.

H.G. Fund launches $30,000 marketing program

The inaugural Astral-supported program is open to Canadian filmmakers looking to promote projects domestically and internationally.

Ontario gov invests $4 million in gamecos

France’s Gameloft confirms a Toronto office, while St. Catherine’s Silicon Knights eyes a $38 million expansion.

Rogers, Telefilm extend doc funding partnership

The organizations will fund theatrical documentary filmmaking through 2011-2012.

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Industry surprise as CRTC delays CBC hearings

Canadian indie producers question why the regulator delayed the pubcaster’s license renewal hearings to June 2012.

Games lead CMF’s Experimental Stream funding

The latest round of CMF’s interactive digital media investment totals $16.8 million.

Money games: EDC, RBC talk digital financing in T.O.

Tuesday’s Interactive Ontario presentation brought three high-profile panelists together to talk gaming and financing models.

Cogeco Fund announces 20 recipients

CBC/SRC programming wins big as the latest round of funding is announced.