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Toronto, October 9, 2019 — In collaboration with Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announces the Analog conference series, a new can’t-miss event for audiovisual professionals.

September was an exciting month for MADE | NOUS, as two of the nation's largest and most influential industry events, the Toronto International Film Festival and Gémeaux Awards, took place in the English and French-speaking markets.

Toronto, September 18, 2019 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) released the first episode of the second season of Now & Next. This original, six-episode podcast series offers in-depth interviews with experts who discuss emerging trends and digital transformations in the media and entertainment industries. 

Toronto, September 5, 2019 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announced today a new funding incentive for the codevelopment of screen-based projects between Canadian and Scottish producers. A total of CAD$300,000 (approximately £185,000) is being made available to support the development of digital media and television projects.

Toronto, August 29, 2019 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Danish Film Institute (DFI) announced today the third round renewal of their incentive for the codevelopment of digital media projects between Canadian and Danish producers.

Toronto, August 15, 2019 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today that 44 projects would receive a total of over $22.6M in funding through three of its programs. A total of $7.7M will fund 17 projects through the Aboriginal Program. A further $9.4M will be invested in the production of 10 innovative digital media projects through the first round of funding of its Experimental Stream’s Innovation Program. An additional $5.5M are being invested in 17 projects through the English POV Program.

Toronto, August 8, 2019 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) will strategically partner with the Independent Production Fund (IPF) on a recently announced Development Packaging Program designed to support the development of high quality, Canadian, original, scripted short-form drama series. This collaboration will leverage resources from both organizations in order to encourage more positive outcomes in the development of this booming format.

Toronto, August 7, 2019 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is welcoming Kelly Wilhelm to its executive team. Wilhelm will take on the newly created role of Chief Strategy Officer. Reporting directly and acting in an advisory capacity to Valerie Creighton, CMF’s President and CEO, Wilhelm is tasked with contributing to setting the future trajectory of the CMF, with a specific focus on innovation through the lens of industry-wide disruption and opportunities for growth. 

Toronto, July 18, 2019 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today the reopening of the Corus-CMF Page to Pitch Program, with a program budget set at over $830K. Applications for funding can be submitted until October 10, 2019. Funding can be triggered by any business that fulfils the CMF’s expanded definition of Canadian Broadcaster.

Toronto, July 17, 2019 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today that 44 projects would receive a total of over $12M in funding through three of its programs. A total of $4.3M will be invested in 16 innovative digital media projects through the first round of funding of its Experimental Stream’s Prototyping Program and an additional $1.6M are being invested in six projects through the Innovation Program: Limited Marketing and Promotion. A further $6.1M will fund 16 projects through the Francophone Minority Program.