Production on the five projects named to the 2014 Short Dramatic Film Program starts today in Toronto and the GTA.
Three Toronto digital developers and one from New Mexico will work to develop “the next mega blockbuster” in the field of wearable technology.
The Canadian Film Centre’s business bootcamp rolled out its latest cohort of digital entertainment start-ups in Toronto.
The producer-writer teams will be mentored by high-profile comedy execs and talent, with the goal of increasing the strength of their feature comedies for the international marketplace.
Up to six U.S. and Canadian developers or companies are eligible for the program, which will give creators the opportunity to create games and apps for wearable devices.
Producer Daniel Bekerman (pictured, middle) says his team is aiming to start shooting the story of an experimental crime novelist in 2014.
The inaugural festival, taking place in Toronto in November, will showcase YouTube content across genres, and showcase work, including new content, from full-time YouTubers (Vidal pictured).
The Canadian Film Centre CEO has, over the last eight years, grown the organization from a “mom and pop” shop into a flourishing business focused on developing Canadian industry talent.
The 2013-14 Bell Media Prime Time TV program’s eight new participants will work with former Bomb Girls showrunner Michael MacLennan to develop their skills and workshop scripts at the CFC.
Actors named to the professional development program include Giacomo Gianiotti (Murdoch Mysteries), Dan Jeannotte (Red 2) and Kimberly Laferriere (Being Human).