The Canadian Screen awards has announced the nominations for the 2017 showcase that celebrates the very best of digital media in Canada. Bell Fund-supported projects garnered a total of 14 nominations across 7 separate categories, ranging from cross-platform digital media to interactive content for kids. Bell Fund is proud to provide ongoing support to Canadian digital media creators and congratulates all the nominees for their outstanding work this year.

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Bell Fund is honoured to have supported the following finalists:

Newborn Moms

Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media – Fiction
By Don Ferguson Productions Limited

True Dating Stories

Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media – Non-Fiction
By La Rue Entertainment

Wynonna Earp – Interactive

Best Cross-Platform Project – Fiction
By Digital Howard Inc. 

Home to Win Integrated Digital Strategy

Best Cross-Platform Project – Non-Fiction
By Stitch Media

Bugs on the Menu

Best Cross-Platform Project – Non-Fiction
By Secret Location

My Millenial Life

Best Cross-Platform Project – Non-Fiction
By Makin’ Movies Inc.

Best Documentary Program
By First Love Films

Canada’s Smartest Person

Best Cross-Platform Project – Non-Fiction
By Media Headquarters

Total Drama Presents – Donculous Dash

Best Cross-Platform Project – Children’s and Youth
By Secret Location

Backstage – Too Much Keaton

Best Cross-Platform Project – Children’s and Youth
By Secret Location

Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
By Fresh TV Inc.

Look Kool Online

Best Cross-Platform Project – Children’s and Youth
By Apartment 11 Productions

Fangbone: The Billbarians

Best Cross-Platform Project – Children’s and Youth
By Secret Location

Best Animated Program or Series
By Radical Sheep Productions

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About the Bell Fund

The Bell Fund provides grants to Canadian independent producers who develop and produce engaging, interactive cross-platform digital content for Canadian broadcasters to complement and enhance associated television programs. Since 1997, the Bell Fund has invested over $170M in over 1,700 Canadian digital media projects, television programs, development grants, co-productions and support for research and professional development. The Bell Fund also undertakes training, research, business development and promotion for the digital media industry.

The Bell Fund receives annual contributions of approximately $17 M from Bell TV as part of its broadcast distribution undertaking (BDU) contributions to the industry. In addition, the Development Program is supported by the interest generated by a $10M endowment. The Bell Fund is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, governed by an independent Board of Directors representing various sectors of the television and digital media industry.

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