In 2016 alone, the Bell Fund granted $21.3 million to 176 English and French projects, benefiting 77 digital media production/ service companies and 39 broadcast channels. This year, the Bell Fund also had the opportunity to support 8 projects related to Canada’s 150th anniversary. The Bell Fund understands the important contributions that digital media content make to the television […]
Updates
February 2017 Funding Decisions
The Board of Directors of the Bell Fund has announced its decisions for the February 1, 2017 round of applications. Over $4.9M in grants has been approved for 21 of the 41 (English and French) applications received, as follows: The following English language projects received Production Grants under the Bell Fund’s Production Program: BROADCAST DIGITAL MEDIA
Sunny Side of the Doc 2017 – Call for Projects!
Get a chance to pitch in one of the most internationally renowned marketplaces for documentary and specialist factual content across all platforms! The 2017 Sunny Side of the Doc is open for all authors, producers, directors, digital creators, games & interactive designers with the ambition to join the international non-fiction market. The deadline for registration and submission […]
IO launches new report Measuring Success: The Impact of the Interactive Digital Media Sector in Ontario
Ontario’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector has long been credited for its innovations in game development, eLearning, mobile and VR, but a new report prepared by Nordicity and released by Interactive Ontario finds that IDM is also making considerable contributions to Ontario’s economy and job market. The report, titled Measuring Success: The Impact of the Interactive […]
Bell Fund Congratulates CSA 2017 Nominees
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 […]