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Funding
Greenberg fund to invest in music docs
Funding left over from Standard buyout will back music-minded films, with a focus on the West
Conservatives may axe Canada New Media Fund
While the federal Conservatives deny a recent report that they have made up their minds to eliminate the $14.5-million Canada New Media Fund, they do confirm the possibility the fund will run its course come March 31, 2009.
Canwest, Hot Docs hand out $338,000
First round of cheques from new doc fund go to Baichwal project on lightning strikes, and a piece from Polley on storytelling
CRTC delays CTF deadline
Comments on sharing benefits not due until Heritage responds to the regulator’s recommendations
Ottawa slashes culture funding
OTTAWA: Dismayed with recent government cuts to cultural programs, independent producers say they fear federal support for the Canadian Television Fund and the Canada New Media Fund could also be axed.
Quebec culture figures protest Tory cuts
Montreal gathering condemns fed’s recent program slashing. ‘He’s cut at the heart of a nation’s existence,’ producer Denise Robert says of Prime Minister Harper
Transparency demanded in federal culture cuts
Opposition MPs accuse the Tories of favoritism in choosing which programs it supports and which it doesn’t
Coalition asks for delay in new media funding changes
A group consisting of the CFTPA, ACTRA, DGC, WGC and DOC wants to know about the future of the CTF before the CRTC makes any funding amendments regarding new media
Ottawa ‘will regret this,’ says Frappier
Producer blasts Tories and heritage minister over culture cuts, predicting a backlash on par with Bill C-10. ACTRA, DGC also condemn cuts
Pool, Émond score at SODEC
Quebec’s main feature film funding body SODEC has given the green light to seven projects, including films by noted helmers Léa Pool, Bernard Émond and Ricardo Trogi.
Pool, Émond score at SODEC
New film from Blue Butterfly director reworked from book by the author of A Sunday by the Pool in Kigali
The Establishing Shot: Industry split on CTF split
The CRTC’s recommendations on the Canadian Television Fund have left the industry divided. Quel surprise. With several sides at cross-purposes, no solution will ever completely appease everyone, but the regulator seems to think it has arrived at a plan that will keep all stakeholders somewhat satisfied.
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