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Shaw Rocket Fund
‘Crisis’ in children’s content takes spotlight at CRTC hearing
Day two of the proceedings also examined Indigenous broadcasters, accessibility and the use of AI for Canadian content.
Shaw Rocket Fund urges the CRTC to support kids services
In a new filing with the regulator, the org calls for a review of the Canadian children’s and youth media sector to better address challenges in the space.
CMF, Shaw Rocket Fund invest nearly $3.7M in seven projects
The funding has been allocated through the Kids Digital Animated Series Program, which supports the production of original short-form animation.
Shaw Rocket Fund adds TikTok’s Gave Lindo as board member
The children’s and family media fund has also expanded its team with a key hire and promotion.
Corus tells CRTC new costs should not include domestic broadcasters
The Path Forward: the Shaw Rocket Fund, Accessible Media Inc., and Digital First Canada also spoke at the CRTC hearings on Wednesday.
Prime Video, Hulu commission multiverse comedy from marblemedia
Davey & Jonesie’s Locker is created by Evany Rosen and will stream on Prime Video in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and on Hulu in the U.S.
MIPCOM ’22: Building Bones of Crows’ hybrid model
The team behind Marie Clements’ CBC miniseries and feature discuss how the unique two-format approach helped finance the ambitious story.
Prime Video orders Mr. Dressup doc for 2023 release
The doc on the life and legacy of Ernie Coombs is produced by Toronto’s marblemedia in association with CBC, Hawkeye Pictures and Pyre Productions.
In Brief: Global picks up celebrity reality series Beyond the Edge
Plus, Magnify Digital has renewed the Audience Development Pilot Project, Door Knocker Media and Ballinran Entertainment are developing The Movie Man, and more.
Clements rolls on ambitious multi-format residential school legacy-based drama
Led by an ensemble cast of Indigenous actors, the CBC and APTN co-commissioned Bones of Crows is unique as it will be both a five-part miniseries as well as a feature film, with multiple language versions.
Bell Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund & TELUS Fund unite for pilot project
Led by Vancouver’s Magnify Digital, the Audience Development Pilot Project aims to share audience insights to increase the discoverability of future Canadian content, and more.
Canadian Academy, Shaw Rocket Fund introduce new prize
The Shaw Rocket Fund Kids’ Choice Award sees Canadian kids and their parents vote for their favourite Canadian kids television program.
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