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.
The program that pairs emerging producers with established ones is marking its 30th anniversary.
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Waunch and Jacobs will refine their projects during their respective programs.
The Indigenous Screen Office marks its first year as the initiative’s lead partner with the 2025 edition.
The program will run from April to July, with market support scheduled for later in the year.
The four-day lab runs from April 14 to 17 at the TIFF Lightbox.
This year’s edition of the Gender Equity in Media Society program includes three projects from B.C. and one each from Ontario and Manitoba.
The cuts include programs focused on digital media production and broadcast journalism.