CBC unveils its AccessCBC disabled creators cohort, the St. John’s women’s film festival launches a producer-focused program, and more
The Emerging TV Producers Program considered applicants outside of B.C. for the first time.
Plus: the Indigenous Screen Office reports a record number of Indigenous films at TIFF, SODEC supports eight projects through its emerging creator assistance program, and more.
Plus: Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg Doc Fest expands the eligibility for its short doc pitch contest, the BSO unveils its fall delegations, and more.
The Accessibility & Disability E-Learning Series aims to increase recognition of the barriers impacting people with disabilities in the Canadian screen industry.
WFF has partnered with Capilano University to host the first phase of the program.
Bobkin is attending the Lab with his feature People You Follow, an adaptation of Hayley Gene Penner’s memoir of the same name.
The participants will travel to Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh in July for a targeted business development mission.
Launching in the fall, the initiative pairs racialized and equity-deserving talent with a showrunner mentor to develop their skills and original comedy pilots.
The Access Reelworld Wage Subsidy Program will provide funding for the salaries of four mid-career, equity-deserving professionals at four Canadian production companies.
As part of the program, the 10-person cohort will collaborate on a short film.
The annual program offers training for emerging to mid-level Canadian directors, writers, producers and editors.