Canadian Film Centre

Inside Maxime Desmons’ Telefilm-backed micro-budget feature

Sally Karam and Damon D’Oliveira are producing and exec producing, respectively, What We Have, the first feature from Telefilm’s micro-budget production program (Desmons pictured).

CFC, NBCUniversal to launch TV series exchange program

The initiative is designed to introduce Canadian writers and creators with TV concepts to NBCUniversal Canada creative execs.

Weekly roundup: OLN summer schedule, NSI program news

This week’s package of briefs include news of construction starting on a new Canadian Film Centre pavilion (VIP sod-turning pictured).

Rhombus Media producing Stephen Dunn debut feature

Closet Monster is in pre-production and set for a summer 2014 shoot, with Niv Fichman producing (Dunn’s Life Doesn’t Frighten Me pictured).

Photo gallery: CFC 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction

Industry execs and luminaries gathered on Feb. 6 to kick off the CFC’s 25th anniversary year at its annual gala and auction event at The Carlu in Toronto.

CFC unveils first Comedy Exchange teams

Don’t Talk to Irene, Preggoland and True Patriot Love have been selected for the program that provides script feedback and marketplace expertise from comedy and business execs.

Eight digital projects get ideaBoost from Canadian Film Centre

The advanced training centre is breaking new ground by accelerating high-risk entertainment content plays from the idea stage, with the help of voting by the internet community.

Principal photography starts on Cruel & Unusual

The feature film is being lensed in Vancouver until Nov. 17, and is the first British Columbia shoot by the Canadian Film Centre.

CFC’s REEL Challenge seeks comedic and animated projects

Applicants have until Feb. 15, 2013 to submit their comedic or animated short projects for the $15,000 in prize money.

ideaBOOST shortlist announced

A total of 15 projects, including Rollers of the Realm (pictured), The Path, Ramen Party and The Ghost Town Project have been shortlisted for the CFC Media Lab’s business and creative development program.

CFC partners with Bell Media for Prime Time TV program

Bell is on board as a broadcast partner for the five-month advanced training program for episodic television writing and series development.

Jeremy Ball debuts Frost at TIFF

The B.C. filmmaker (pictured) tells Playback how an Arctic snowscape was created on a soundstage with green screen techniques and visual effects.