The Canadian Media Production Association announced the 2011 launch of the Atlantic Mentorship Program. Offering a total of six placements in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, the program provides local talent long-term, paid training opportunities in the film, television and interactive media sectors. The Atlantic Mentorship Program is currently accepting applications with … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association said it is disappointed with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's decision to postpone its licence renewal hearing for CBC from this September to June, 2012. Chair of the CMPA Board of Directors Tom Cox said that it has been a decade since the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's last licence renewal … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association announced that it will be holding a series of information sessions to advise Canadian producers on how to interpret and implement the Terms of Trade deal that will come into force on August 1, 2011. The organization said senior CMPA staff members will make presentations in six different regions during … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association announced that it has released the names of members who will sit on its new Board of Directors. Chair of the Nominating Committee Sandra Cunningham said that the new members wished to thank the outgoing Board for steering the organization through an important public review, and rebranding over the past … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association applauds the Government of Canada for recommitting $100 million per year in ongoing funding to the Canada Media Fund. This funding will support the creation of high-quality Canadian content across multiple platforms. The CMPA is also pleased the Government has announced it supports a one-time injection of $60 million in … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association congratulated the CRTC for initiating a fact-finding exercise on the over-the-top programming services in the Canadian broadcasting system. Since the CRTC issued in 2009 its Broadcasting Regulatory Policy related to broadcasting in new media, much has changed in the broadcasting environment and there is increasing evidence that broadcasting in new … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association announced that it will urge the CRTC to implement its new Group Licensing Policy as it was proposed. With an emphasis on spending balanced by exhibition requirements and continued support for independent production, the CMPA said the policy will ensure better and more diverse Canadian programming. The full release is … Read more
The association announced it has concluded an agreement in principle on Terms of Trade with Canada’s major private broadcast groups. The framework deal announced would apply to the entire life cycle of a show – from first pitch, through to development, production and broadcast on all platforms. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-656-7440 … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association said that it filed its submission in the context of the Department of Canadian Heritage's consultation on international treaty co-productions, supporting Canada's position as an audiovisual co-production partner of choice. The proposed co-production policy is expected to help boost production activity and attract foreign investment. The full release is available … Read more
The Canadian Media Production Association applauds the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for recognizing the importance of fair terms of trade agreements. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-656-7440 ext 227.
