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 Hot Docs and Canwest are pleased to announce that 11 projects have been chosen to receive a total of $254,500 in grants and no-interest loans from the Canwest-Hot Docs Documentary Funds in its third round of disbursements.
Established in April of 2008, the Funds consist of a $3-million completion fund and a $1-million development fund that [...]

 
  
INDUSTRY ADVISORY – WAYNE CLARKSON TO STEP DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TELEFILM CANADA IN JANUARY 2010
Wayne Clarkson announced today his decision to step down as the Executive Director of Telefilm Canada at the conclusion of his five year appointment on January 17, 2010.
“It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as the [...]

MARKETING SUPER STAR
The Anthony Robbins organization is auditioning for the position of Head of Marketing.
We are one of the world’s largest training and development companies.
The person to be awarded this role must be an extraordinary wiz at understanding and implementing internet relationship networking and viral distribution as well as direct mail marketing and collateral creation.
Teamwork [...]

Each year, Sundance highlights new trends in independent filmmaking and introduces emerging filmmakers. It presents from 120 to 125 feature films and between 80 and 90 short films to play in one of 10 Festival programs.
Since 2004, Telefilm Canada has managed business and press initiatives at the Festival with the objective of supporting the marketing [...]

Ubisoft® Extends Global Reach, Opening New Studio in Toronto

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, July 6 – Ubisoft announced plans today to open a full  development studio in Toronto, Ontario – a first for the company in the province. This significant announcement is expected to result in the creation of 800 net new jobs within the province over [...]

Toronto, ON (June 10, 2009)
The Documentary Organization of Canada / l’association des Documentaristes du Canada (DOC) is pleased with the nominations of the new Canada Media Fund (CMF) board members. These nominations suggest that the Department of Canadian Heritage has taken the issue of board-member independence seriously.
“The nominated board members bring a wide variety of [...]

June 5, 2009
“This investment is part of our government’s strategy to strengthen and diversify Northern Ontario to prepare the region for success in the knowledge economy,” said Orazietti,
“Developing innovative social enterprises aimed at youth is a new field,” said Cheechoo. “OTF is very excited to be supporting leading-edge projects focused on giving young people in [...]

Tuesday June 9, 2009 – Telefilm is launching the second edition of the Production component for French-language creators living in Canada outside Quebec. This component is part of the Official Languages Activities Program (OLA) and provides financial support for the production of feature films from creators in this community. Objectives and [...]