BIPOC TV & FILM x WBD Access Canada Announce Episodic TV Writers’ Lab 2022-2023 Participants
Congratulations to the participants of the 2022-2023 BIPOC TV & FILM x WBD Access Canada Episodic TV Writers’ Lab, a 4-month intensive, hands-on career development program designed to mentor and train BIPOC writers who are working towards getting their first job in a comedy or drama writing room.
The Nathalie Younglai Award for Emerging BIPOC Creatives
The Nathalie Younglai Award recognizes emerging creators, over the age of 40, who are building careers in the screen-based industries. The cash award is supported by BIPOC TV & Film and Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
BIPOC TV & FILM Launches New Film Completion Fund In Partnership With NBCUniversal
The initiative provides financial support to BIPOC filmmakers from across Canada who are seeking assistance with the post-production, marketing and promotion of short and feature-length films
Spotlight on Shonna Foster
After leading BIPOC TV & Film’s emerging talent initiatives for six years, director-producer Shonna Foster sets off on a new adventure. We catch up with the talented advocate and mentor to reflect and look towards the future.
Event Gallery: BIPOC TV & Film 2022 Gathering at TIFF
A toast to Black, Indigenous, and POC film industry talent. We gathered on the rooftop of 401 Richmond with our program alumni, volunteers, partners and TIFF delegates to build community and celebrate our wins.
BIPOC TV & FILM Launches Unscripted Producers Lab in Partnership with Bell Media
The one-week lab-intensive, led by award-winning content executive Andrea Griffith in collaboration with Bell Media Senior Production Executive Tina Apostolopoulos, is aimed at emerging BIPOC unscripted producers and showrunners from across Canada.
The authenticity behind Yasmine Mathurin’s storytelling
Award-winning filmmaker and storyteller Yasmine Mathurin on her debut feature film, authentic storytelling, and representation.
End the Lock Out: BIPOC TV & Film stands in solidarity with ACTRA commercial performers
In solidarity with ACTRA commercial performers across Canada in their fight for fair and equitable wages and safe working conditions.
Black women are leading a new era in Canadian film and television
Black women are revolutionizing the Canadian film and TV industry, writes Sam Chizanga for NOW Toronto.
The New Hollywood North: The city’s busiest showrunners
BIPOC TV & Film founder, Nathalie Younglai featured in Toronto Life: The New Hollywood North