Netflix Is Buying Its Own Film Production Facility

Netflix is expanding its production capabilities. The streaming company announced this week that it is in the final stages of negotiations to buy ABQ Studios, a production studio in New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque. It will be Netflix’s first...

Film Shoots Keep Coming to Selkirk, MB

Selkirk, Manitoba has seen a dramatic rise in film production. Mayor Larry Johannson says there have been more than 40 productions in the city in the past year.  Manitoba Film and Music CEO Carole Vivier said some productions have spent huge amounts of money in rural...

Page to Pitch Program Now Open for Applications

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced the reopening of the Corus-CMF Page to Pitch Program, with a program budget set at $1M. Applications for funding can be submitted from now until November 20, 2018. Funding through this program can be triggered through a commitment...

Pile of Bones Underground Film Festival in Regina

The third Pile of Bones Underground Film Festival is TONIGHT in Regina. The Pile of Bones Underground Film Festival celebrates the best of independent underground short film from Canada and beyond. Doors open at 7 pm and the festival starts at 8 pm at the...