Canadian Film Centre

CFC announces 2022 Norman Jewison Film Program cohort

Five directors, five producers, five writers and four editors were chosen from a record number of submissions.

CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst unveiled

BANFF ’22: CBC content heads revealed the program for senior-level writers as they discussed programming priorities.

In brief: In Broad Daylight to premiere at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Plus: Three NFB shorts are in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Director X joins Telefilm’s #MovieMemory campaign, and more.

Canadian Film Centre to bring UK copro projects to SXSW

Four prototypes supported through the CFC’s UK-Canada Immersive Exchange will have their public debut at the Austin-based festival next week.

maxine bailey wants to do a ‘damn good job’

The Canadian Film Centre’s new executive director talks soul searching, the responsibility of her new role and ambitions for a new iteration of the organization.

CFC adds E.J. Alon to its executive team

The former Telefilm Canada exec will oversee the Canadian Film Centre’s fundraising strategies and revenue growth.

In brief: Ontario government injects $3M into CFC

Plus: The Canadian Academy launches the inaugural edition of its Women in Post program, ZoomerMedia expands into the U.S. with a new FAST platform, and more.

maxine bailey appointed executive director of CFC

The former long-time TIFF executive has been named as the successor to Slawko Klymkiw.

Slawko Klymkiw on his decision to leave the CFC after 15 years

VIDEO: The outgoing CEO, who announced his retirement last month, discusses the organization’s past and future, weathering the pressures wrought by the pandemic and what’s next once he vacates his post this spring.

CFC head Slawko Klymkiw to retire next year

The board of directors will begin the process of identifying a new CEO in the coming months, with more information about a succession plan to be shared in early 2021.

CFC gets a $2.3M funding boost from Ontario government

The investment, announced at last night’s CFC gala by Minister Lisa MacLeod, will be used to sustain and grow the film centre’s programs across film, TV, digital and music.

Brad Peyton to receive CFC’s Creative Excellence award

The Newfoundland-born director behind Frontier and San Andreas will receive the honour at a reception in L.A. in March.