Training

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.

Nine selected for ACE Canada training program

Participants in the fourth Women in Animation training program will be given tools to break into key creative roles in the industry.

WBD Access Canada sponsors showrunners bootcamp

The Diversity Showrunner Bootcamp is led by Anthony Q. Farrell and his company Canfro Productions.

DGC’s National Directors Division launches mentorship initiative

The National Director Mentor Program will provide up to 10 DGC members with a nine-month mentorship.

WFF selects seven for Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship

The 12th edition of the Whistler Film Festival program focuses on short-form web series development.

BSO names 15 recipients for development fund with Rogers

The 2024 cohort includes four documentary projects and 11 scripted series.

New training programs focus on safe, inclusive B.C. sets

The BC Film Commission in Creative BC has launched two virtual programs for supervisors and crew members via Creative Pathways.

BANFF, Paramount+ unveil 2025 Spark cohort

The 2025 edition of BANFF Spark supports 25 women-owned production companies.