Funding

Canadian Interactive Showcase launches at INplay 2011

INplay is fielding submissions between now and May 2 for producers looking to showcase their kids interactive projects, products or services to investors, buyers and other conference-goers.

News

Bell Fund broadcaster bonus is back

The bonus will match all broadcaster cash contributions to a digital media project approved by the Bell Fund to a maximum of $100,000, with no more deductions for the 10% license fee, as mandated by the CMF.

CMF launches new $7.3 million digital media fund

The Canada Media Fund’s coffers are apparently filled to bursting as it unveils a $7.3 million kitty for new digital media projects.

Deadline looming for New Brunswick film tax credit before cancellation

Indie producers looking to secure a film tax break in New Brunswick before the province scraps the incentive have ten days to make an application.

News

New Brunswick producers: industry will vanish without tax credit

New Brunswick’s scrapping of its provincial film tax credit has the province’s producers fearing local shoots and jobs will go away.

News

Status quo for Canadian film, TV content: Budget 2011

The good news from Ottawa’s Budget 2011 Tuesday is there was no blood on the tracks for the Canadian film and TV industry from feared subsidy cuts. But nor was there any new major cash for Canadian content.

News

New Media Manitoba lands $433,000 in federal funding

“This project will help our digital media sector to capitalize on global opportunities, while also meeting the evolving needs of local industries,” said Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich.

OMDC puts producers on fast-track to screen adapations

Relationships mean everything in film and TV, and match-maker OMDC’s From Page To Screen mixer is where many start.

Hot Docs unveils 2011 Forum picks

Canadian festival Hot Docs has unveiled the 27 projects set to be presented during this year’s Hot Docs Forum, the event’s annual pitching extravaganza.

News

CMF invests $11.5 million in interactive media

In all, 17 projects in production secured $8.6 million in coin to make video games, websites, mobile applications and one software application.

Feds dole out coin in BC

Capilano University and the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia on Thursday received a combined $1.47 million to build out Vancouver’s stereoscopic 3D business and attract new investment.

NSI announces Drama Prize participants

Seven filmmakers across Canada have been named to the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize program in Winnipeg, set to qualify for a $35,000 in cash support, services and mentoring.