Training

Black Academy unveils 2024/25 skills development cohort

The 11 members of the cohort have collectively completed more than 1,100 hours of training.

In Brief: Canadian Short Screenplay Competition returns

Plus: The DOC Institute announces its Breakthrough 2.0 Lab participants, five Canadian shorts are bound for Sundance, and more.

In Brief: Blue Ant Studios ups Nick Solowski to VP role

Plus: Village Keeper wins at Regent Park and the DGC’s initial director observer placements are underway.

CMPA names participants for 2024-25 mentorship programs

Among the CMPA’s mentorship programs is a new initiative for Newfoundland and Labrador producers with PictureNL.

In Brief: Indigenous Cinema Alliance adds new fellows

Plus: Seneca Polytechnic creates Sony-funded financial awards and Telefilm and the ISO work with Sacred Earth on a sustainable filmmaking workshop.

Five participants set for first edition of Disabled Producers Lab

The online program takes place over the course of 12 weeks.

WIDC sets cohort for Story & Leadership program

The four-part program will see the cohort attend the Whistler Film Festival in December.

NWT Film Rebate Program doubled for 2025-26

The Northwest Territories rebate has been upped to $1 million for the next fiscal year, following an increase to $500,000 for 2024-25.

Nearly 100 industry creatives join Diversity Showrunner Bootcamp

The program is run by Anthony Q. Farrell through his prodco Canfro Productions.

Film slate

WIFT+ Toronto launches screenwriting program

The four-day in-person program will help writers develop their skills via workshops, as well as one-on-one and group mentorship.

Inaugural Writers Lab Canada selects eight participants

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos has joined the lab as its first ambassador.

In Brief: The Chef & the Daruma wins at VIFF Audience Awards

Plus: WIDC selects eight women and non-binary directors for Career Advancement Module and WIFT-AT sets 2024-25 Mentorship Match cohort.