Virtual business and financing workshops launched for TV and film creators

TORONTO — The CBC, in partnership with the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), is launching a series of short virtual information sessions on topics related to the business and financing of TV, film and original digital content. The virtual workshops’ target audience is emerging independent producers and content creators from underrepresented groups in the industry, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, LGBTQ2+ persons, and persons with disabilities. The 17 free sessions will take place every weekday at 2 p.m. ET over a three-week time period, from Wednesday, June 10 to Friday, July 3...