Meanwhile, the film centre partnered with Comweb Corp/William F. White to launch a new scholarship for Indigenous creators in Jay Switzer’s name.
The former Motive showrunner will serve as the Bell Media program’s executive producer in residence.
Featuring six Canadian and six U.S. creators, the residency program will teach participants the theory and practice of creating VR experiences.
Nearly 2,000 industry members gathered under sunny skies at Windfields Estate for the event.
A selection of pictures from the Canadian Film Centre’s Annual Garden Party.
Three writers will participate in the three-month program, which aims to incubate future TV writing talent under the likes of mentors such as David Shore.
NextTime Productions’ Darren and Harley Morenstein are set to jump to linear screens, following a deal brokered out of the CFC’s Jumping Screens Comedy Workshop.
The initiative from the CFC and DHX Media, dubbed The DHX Experience, has launched with the aim of developing homegrown creative talent for the family, kids and tween content spaces.
A selection of photos from the 2015 edition of the Canadian Film Centre’s Slaight Music Residency Showcase, held last week at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and The Everleigh Club.
Just three short years into his acting career, Gianniotti has appeared in a long list of Canadian TV series and will make his big screen debut in 2016.
Josephine Anderson and Nisha Pahuja are among those confirmed for the documentary storytelling-focused program. (Former Doc Lab project Stories We Tell pictured.)
Nineteen filmmakers will participate in the annual Cineplex Entertainment Film Program.