Ontario budget: $9 million promised to Canadian Film Centre

TORONTO – The head of the Canadian Film Centre says the Ontario government’s $9 million multi-year investment in the CFC represents a renewed commitment to the province’s screen-based industry. In a media release, Slawko Klymkiw, CEO of the CFC, called the investment, which was included in last week’s Ontario Budget announcement, “a tremendous boost to digital media jobs and growth in Ontario.” “The CFC has a track record of success in pioneering skills development and new growth in the creative industries of the province. Today’s announcement renews that opportunity for a whole new generation of talent in film, television, screen...