NFB pursues multi-platform models, too

MONTREAL – The National Film Board is going mobile. This week at MIPCOM in Cannes, Canada's public producer and distributor will reveal three new series for mobile platforms. In addition, the NFB, the Ministry of Culture of Brazil and the Brazilian Producers' Association will be announcing the winners of a joint Canada/Brazil animation and documentary development fund on October 11. This new fund is the result of a far-ranging cultural co-operation program agreement signed by the NFB and the Ministry of Culture of Brazil in March 2006. The NFB and Ministry of Culture of Brazil are each contributing $50,000 to...