Corus launches lifestyle showrunner apprentice program

TORONTO — In conjunction with the Banff World Media Festival, Corus Entertainment announced today applications are now open for the 2021 Corus Apprentice Program: Lifestyle Showrunner. This year, Corus is shifting the focus of its apprentice program to support emerging creatives from underrepresented communities who are looking to advance as a showrunner in the lifestyle and unscripted genres. Successful candidates will receive a full-access pass to the Banff 2021 virtual marketplace (which runs from June 14 to July 16) and will also benefit from a two-week showrunner internship placement on a Corus-supported lifestyle production between June 2021 and June 2022....