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.
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.
The Canada Media Fund’s coffers are apparently filled to bursting as it unveils a $7.3 million kitty for new digital media projects.
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.
New Brunswick’s scrapping of its provincial film tax credit has the province’s producers fearing local shoots and jobs will go away.
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.
“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.
Relationships mean everything in film and TV, and match-maker OMDC’s From Page To Screen mixer is where many start.
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.
In all, 17 projects in production secured $8.6 million in coin to make video games, websites, mobile applications and one software application.
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.
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.