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New $3 million partnership to fund export-driven Canadian content development


TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Association of Content Exporters have announced a new program to fund the predevelopment of export-focused Canadian content. The $3-million CMF-Distributor Pilot Predevelopment Matching Program will help support Canadian television projects intended for international export by encouraging early collaboration between qualified distribution companies, writers and producers, reads the announcement. Applications for financing will be accepted beginning January 30, 2020. To access the program guidelines, please click here. “Based on results observed in other CMF export programs and ongoing stakeholder feedback, we put together this pilot program in partnership with CACE to support...