Second round for Corus-CMF Page to Pitch program

Up to $50,000 for all CMF-supported genres

Toronto, June 7, 2016 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a second round of applications for the Corus-CMF Page to Pitch program. Applications for funding can be submitted from now until July 19, 2016.

The Corus-CMF Page to Pitch program is available for producers seeking funding for creative and business activities during the development of eligible live-action and animated television projects in CMF-supported genres (children’s and youth, variety and performing arts, documentary, drama) triggered by any CRTC-licensed Canadian broadcaster. The program funds eligible costs related to story and script development as well as expenses related to the acquisition of pre-sale financing from foreign broadcasters and distributors. Projects will then be evaluated and chosen through a selective process and could access up to $50,000 in funding.

Click here to access the Corus-CMF Page to Pitch Program Guidelines 2016-2017.

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Please visit cmf-fmc.ca.

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Media Contact:

André Ferreira
Communications Manager
Canada Media Fund
416-554-2768
[email protected]