OTTAWA – Inspired by the Feds’ review of Canadian cultural and creative industries, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has announced plans to conduct its own series of town halls within the independent producer community.
The CMPA said that it will stage a series of in-person meetings across the country as well as virtual events to allow broad participation by as many of its members as possible. In addition, the organization has launched three internal task forces that will focus on Canadian content, regulatory policy and international cooperation, and export promotion to provide ideas that will form the basis of its consultation submission.
“This review represents an unprecedented opportunity to develop policies that will support content creators and set our industry up for success for years to come,” said CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin, in a statement. “As innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators that must adapt to the ever-changing landscape of Canadian screen-based production, our members are in the best position to offer us their unique insights into the challenges and opportunities with creating independently-produced content for Canadian audiences and the world.”
The CMPA represents hundreds of companies engaged in the development and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema and digital media channels.
