CMPA calls for CRTC hearing on shrinking support of Canadian feature films

OTTAWA – The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) is calling on the CRTC to hold a public proceeding to examine the role of television broadcasters in supporting Canadian English-language theatrical films.The CMPA released two studies on Tuesday relating to Canadian theatrical films – one on the financing provided by broadcasters to English-language films supported under the Canada Feature Film Fund, and one related to the broadcast of films in the television system.Canadian Television Broadcasters’ Financial Participation in the Production of English-language Theatrical Films Supported by Telefilm Canada Under the Main Program of the Canada Feature Film Fund found that direct financing...