Industry advisories

Montréal, December 1, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce a call for entries from professionals in the audiovisual and interactive media industries wishing to participate in the training workshop “Multi-talents pour le multiplateforme !” to be held in Montréal in late February/early March 2010.

Francophone professionals outside Quebec are...

Montreal, November 25, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 32 English-language projects have received financing from the development component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF).  Telefilm’s Writer’s First program, whose intent is to develop and retain a pool of creative and talented screenwriters as well as...

Montréal, November 16, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is today issuing a call for applications for its Multiplatform, Multi-success! training workshop, to be held in Montreal on January 18, 19 and 20, 2010. 

The three-day workshop is intended for English-language creators living and working in Quebec and has been specifically...

Halifax – November 10, 2009 – Please take note that as of November 13, 2009, Telefilm Canada’s Atlantic Regional office will stop accepting applications to the Canada Feature Film Fund’s English-language Development. Applications will be accepted until end of business day November 13, 2009.

Telefilm’s Atlantic Regional office will begin...

Montréal, November 9, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is accepting applications as of today for its Multiplatform, Multi-success! training workshop, to be held in Halifax on January 13, 14 and 15, 2010. The workshop is intended for professionals living and working in the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland...

Montreal – October 15, 2009 – Please take note that as of October 16, 2009, Telefilm Canada’s Western and Ontario & Nunavut Regional offices will stop accepting applications to the Canada Feature Film Fund’s English-language Development, Writers First, Regional Production, Low Budget Independent Feature...

Montréal, October 14, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is announcing application deadlines to those submitting projects to programs under the Canada Feature Film Fund. 

The first deadline of December 7, 2009 is for regional production companies in Quebec applying for development financing.

Additional deadlines to note:

• April 12, 2010...

Montreal, October 9, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is delighted to announce three new staff appointments:  Brigitte Monneau has been appointed to the role of Director, International Business Development; Dominique Lapierre has been promoted to the position of Director, Television French Market and Julie Blondin has been appointed to the position...

Montreal, September 8, 2009 - Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that Roxane Girard has been appointed Director of the Television Business Unit. Ms. Girard was previously Director of Television – French Market, a position she had held since April 2006. In that capacity, she was involved in setting up the...

Montreal, August 31, 2009 – We have received the enclosed information from the CTF, inviting you to take part in the Canada Media Fund (CMF) Industry Consultation. We believe this information might be of interest to you. Please consult the link below for more information.

Canada Media Fund (CMF)...

Montreal, August 17, 2009 – Please be advised that the initiatives Feature It! and Ecrire au long have been redesigned to allow for more flexibility in the application process, as well as increased accessibility of Telefilm’s support for successful applicants. The modifications are the result of informal consultations with both...

Vancouver, July 29 2009 - Your short film could be part of the sights and sounds of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

CODE, the Cultural Olympiad’s digital edition, is calling for submissions of original concepts for CODE Motion Pictures, a...

Montreal, July 28, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce a new deadline of September 30, 2009 for submissions to the Slate Development Pilot Program for the English-language market through the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF).

Launched in 2007, the Slate Development Pilot Program provides established production companies...

Montreal, July 23, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 59 English-language projects have received financing from the development component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF).

Telefilm’s Writer’s First program, whose intent is to develop and retain a pool of creative and talented screenwriters as well as...

Montreal, July 21, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 56 new media projects have been selected to receive financial support through the Product Assistance component of the Canada New Media Fund (CNMF).

The projects selected represent a wide range of platforms and genres – from console games...

Your short film could be among the sights and sounds of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

CODE, the Cultural Olympiad’s digital edition is calling for submissions of original concepts for CODE Motion Pictures, our themed strand of short films showcasing human bodies in motion. The selected films...

Montréal, July 16, 2009 – Telefilm Canada’s Quebec and French Operations Office has announced its commitment to fund 14 promising screenwriting projects at the treatment or first draft stage through the Programme d’aide à l’écriture de scénarios. The selected projects are from several different Canadian regions. 

Launched in 2000...

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July 15, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is delighted...

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 Executive Director of Telefilm, one of Canada’s most valued cultural institutions...

July 6, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce a new deadline for the Theatrical Documentary Program.  Eligible applicants are required to submit their proposals by August 10, 2009 to the appropriate regional office of Telefilm.

Launched in 2005, the Theatrical Documentary Program is a unique public-private partnership,...

Montréal, June 18, 2009 – The management and staff of Telefilm Canada extend thanks to their colleague Danny Chalifour, who is leaving the Corporation on June 19 after 22 years of faithful service. Demonstrating keen commitment in each of the important positions he has held, Danny Chalifour has helped the...

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...

Friday, May 29, 2009 - Telefilm Canada reports positively on Canadian presence at Cannes. Telefilm wishes to highlight the success of Canadian filmmakers and provide salient facts concerning its activities at the world’s most prestigious film event.

First we wish to highlight the vitality of the Canadian film industry that presented...

Montreal, May 11, 2009 – Telefilm Canada informs its clients that following the renewal of the Canada New Media Fund for another year, Bruno Légaré will now devote himself full time to his position of National New Media Executive, French Market. 

He had previously been filling the dual role of Deputy...

May 4, 2009 – For the 2009-2010 fiscal year Telefilm Canada wishes to clarify how its Skills and Screens Program (SASP) will be administered in the English Language Market regarding:

1. Introduction of an application closing date (November 2, 2009)
2. Funding decision-making process and criteria
3. Telefilm’s financial support for other, smaller...

April 27, 2009 – Updated guidelines for the above noted program of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF) for 2009/10 are now available online, along with corresponding documents.

The guidelines contain clarified language and new information which reflect the spirit and intent of the new Best Practices for production recently announced. ...

Montréal, April 23, 2009 – Telefilm Canada reminds its clients that as indicated in the April 15, 2009 industry advisory, the deadlines for submitting applications to the Canada New Media Fund in 2009-10 are the following:

Product Assistance
• May 4, 2009: application deadline
• January 29, 2010:...

Montreal, April 22, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 83 English-language projects have received financing from the development component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF).

Telefilm’s Writers First program, whose intent is to develop and retain a pool of creative and talented screenwriters as well...

Montréal, April 16, 2009 – Telefilm Canada has set submission deadlines for projects submitted to the Canada Feature Film Fund for fiscal 2010-2011. These deadlines apply to French-language development and production projects originating in all regions of the country and to English-language projects originating in Quebec. Decisions regarding...