Vision, Screen Institute, launch DiverseTV

TORONTO – Multi-faith broadcaster VisionTV and the National Screen Institute announced today a new program designed to give writers from diverse backgrounds the chance to create a dramatic television series for national broadcast. The DiverseTV program is open to visible minority and Aboriginal writers from across Canada. Six successful applicants will be invited to take part in a rigorous training program that teaches the skills needed to bring a television project to fruition. The deadline to apply is Oct. 7, 2005. DiverseTV applications and guidelines are available at www.nsi-canada.ca. "Our network is committed to helping foster the creation of original,...