Reelworld and Bell partner to support minority producers

TORONTO – As first reported this morning by Cartt.ca via our podcast with Reelworld founder Tonya Williams, Bell Media and Reelworld Film Festival and Screen Institute are launching the inaugural Reelworld Producers Program, aimed at identifying and nurturing emerging Canadian producers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour to herald a new age of diverse and representative Canadian television. Through peer-to-peer training, networking, and professional development, a select group of new producers will work with Reelworld to develop projects and opportunities to further diversify the Canadian media landscape, reads the press release. The 12-month program will begin accepting submissions...