New CMF, SRF partnership aims to boost kids’ content

Applications due by April 10TORONTO - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Shaw Rocket Fund (SRF) are teaming up to fund the production of Canadian digital animated series for children and youth audiences that encourages the use of new technology.The CMF-SRF Kids Digital Animated Series Program will have a total budget of $3.3M. The maximum contribution provided to a project funded through the program shall be the lesser of $525,000 or 75% of the project’s eligible costs, with the CMF contributing two-thirds of funding and the Shaw Rocket Fund providing one-third of the funds.An eligible project must be an original,...