Tag: Telefilm

TV & Film News – Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ to represent...

Funny Boy, Deepa Mehta’s film adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s coming-of-age novel, will represent Canada in the race for Best International Feature Film at the...

TV & Film News – Applications open Friday for federal COVID-19...

The Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF) will open for applications Oct. 30. The temporary federal measure is aimed at minimizing the...

TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage announces temporary COVID-19 insurance...

Canadian Heritage has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Heritage Min. Steven...

$50M in COVID-19 insurance support announced for film & TV industry

The federal government has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Canadian Heritage Min....

TV & Film News – Schitt’s Creek makes Emmys history

CBC’s Schitt’s Creek claimed a total of nine awards at the 72nd Emmy Awards, including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the...

TV & Film News – Cardinal, Hey Lady! lead 2020 DGC...

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced the 2020 DGC Awards nominations for Television Series, Movies for Television and Mini Series. CTV’s Cardinal...

TV & Film News – OMNI launches new Filipino, Arabic news...

OMNI Television launched new Filipino and Arabic newscasts this week, supported by 25 new editorial, digital and videojournalist positions. The daily, 30-minute OMNI News:...

TV & Film News – Courts side with SOCAN in CBC...

SOCAN, on behalf of SODRAC members and clients, is finally able to collect for the reproduction of music on CBC television broadcasts. The Supreme...

TV & Film News – Tribal leads AMPIA’s Rosies nominations

The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) awards that were originally set for May 23 have been rescheduled to an online presentation on Oct....

Telefilm announces 2020-21 Talent to Watch selections

Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund have announced the 16 projects selected under this year's $2.2 million Talent to Watch Program. Of the 16 first...