Playback reports that the Canada Media Fund (CMF) has selected 55 prodcos for an investment of more than $4.5 million through the latest edition of its Slate Development Pilot Program.
The sum for the 2023-2024 fiscal year includes additional funds allocated to the program from the $40 million the CMF received from the Government of Canada in the 2023 budget for French-language content and underrepresented creators.
The program allows companies to choose and fund their development projects without an attached Canadian broadcaster. Of the prodcos receiving funding, 33 will be developing projects in English, and 22 in French.
Thirteen companies will develop English-language dramas, including Conquering Lion Pictures, Frantic Films, Freddie Films, MCM2 Productions, Muse Entertainment, N5 Pictures, New Metric Media, Orca Cove Media, PMA Productions, Scarborough Pictures, SEVEN24 Films, Shaftesbury and White Bear Films. Five companies developing dramas in French include Yzanakio, ComediHa!, Encore Télévision, Sovimage, Productions 10e Ave.
Link to Playback article here: https://playbackonline.ca/2024/06/20/cmf-selects-55-prodcos-for-over-4-5m-in-development-support/
