Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Media Production Association

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) announced its continued collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the launch of the 2015-16 edition of the Screen-based Media Production Program, a hands-on training program that will offer 20 emerging producers the opportunity to gain long term full-time work experience. The placements are funded by the Government of Canada’s … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) has filed an application for leave to appeal asking the Federal Court of Appeal to set aside a CRTC decision to no longer enforce critical safeguards for independent producers in their dealings with Canada’s largest private broadcasters (Bell, Rogers, Shaw and Corus). These safeguards, known as terms of trade, … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association published its 18th edition of the annual economic report at the its annual conference, Prime Time, in Ottawa. The report, entitled, “Profile 2014: An Economic Report on the Screen-Based Media Production Industry in Canada,”  shows that the Canadian film and television production industry had an overall increase in production volume of 2.1 per … Read more

2014 was a turning point for Canada’s digital-first media landscape, according to a new report released by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA). The report, Content Everywhere (2): Securing Canada’s Place in the Digital Future, examines the emerging marketplace for English-language linear content created outside the traditional studio and broadcast system over the past four … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and the Interstate Association of Audiovisual Industry (SICAV) today signed a cooperation agreement to expand opportunities for co-production between producers of audiovisual content, such as ​​film, television and digital media production. The CMPA is the leading trade association for independent producers in Canada. SICAV’s mission is to represent the interests … Read more

Jamie Brown, executive producer of the Winnipeg and Toronto –based Frantic Films, has been named the new chair of the Canadian Media Production Association, (CMPA). Brown’s appointment was confirmed earlier at the CMPA board of directors meeting in Banff, Alberta. He replaces David MacLeod (Big Motion Pictures) who is stepping down after a successful two … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association is happy to announce that it will continue its collaboration with Telefilm Canada, partnering for the second year on the Telefilm Canada Marketing Mentorship Program. This innovative initiative will assist companies with the promotion of Canadian content and talent, across all platforms. The program will offer six 22-week mentorship opportunities, placing emerging and … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association urges all Canadians to circle two important dates in August on their 2014 holiday calendar and make the trek to Ottawa to help celebrate Rideau Hall Movie Nights, hosted by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Governor General David Johnston announced that Canadian feature films The Grand Seduction … Read more

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) announced the launch of the 2014-15 edition of the Screen-based Media Production Program. This hands-on training program will offer thirty emerging producers under the age of 31 the opportunity to gain long term full-time work experience in the film, television and digital media production industry. Funded by the Government … Read more

The ship is slowly starting to turn in the global branded entertainment marketplace as content is better integrated into entertainment platforms that consumers want to watch. And, according to The Future of Branded Entertainment, by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA), this shift is driven by recurring themes of convergence, the blurring of the lines … Read more