Event recap: Asian Creators in the Short Form Space
To mark Asian Heritage Month, BIPOC TV & Film, in collaboration with House of Arts, hosted a panel of writers, directors and producers from the Asian diaspora to share their journeys with short-form content.
Hot Docs Gathering 2023
To celebrate diverse filmmakers at Hot Docs 2023, BIPOC TV & Film teams up with Reel Asian Film Festival to co-host a mixer for BIPOC creatives and allies.
Repost: How a new workforce development program is propelling real-time 3D careers in Ontario
In early 2022, Unity partnered with Stratagem, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and Magnet to train and certify a diverse population of students, educators, displaced workers, and employees with a Skills Development Grant from Ontario’s Ministry of Labour. Over 60 program participants have been engaged via local nonprofits, including Toronto Community Housing, BIPOC TV & Film, and the Remix Project.
Unequivocal Solidarity: BIPOC TV & Film reaffirms support for the Indigenous Screen Office
BIPOC TV & Film supports the Indigenous Screen Office in their call for an earlier decision on their request for increased and stable funding. Read more of our statement.
Ramadan Mubarak: BIPOC TV & Film partners with Muslim International Film Festival to host community Iftar dinner
BIPOC TV & Film partners on new Cinespace Studios Toronto initiative: CineCares Workforce Training Program
Cinespace Studios launches CineCares Workforce Training program in Toronto to recruit, train and offer meaningful paid work placements on productions filming at Cinespace Studios Toronto. Community Partners include BIPOC TV & Film, Indigenous Screen Office, POV.
Nedda Goes to Kidscreen
Kids’ TV Writing program alumna, Nedda Sarshar, attends Kidscreen Summit in Miami, Florida. This opportunity was made possible thanks to the Canada Media Fund (CMF).
BIPOC TV & Film and Bell Media present the Inaugural Unscripted Producers Lab
This program aims to mentor and train mid-career and experienced producers and showrunners interested in developing and producing original unscripted series. The program is co-designed by content executive Andrea Griffith and senior production executive Tina Apostolopoulos.
Announcing the participants of the 2023 CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst
The CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst is back! This program offers career coaching and shadowing opportunities for senior Canadian BIPOC writers. Along with masterclasses, each writer gains practical showrunning experience on a Canadian-produced primetime drama or comedy series and receives 1:1 mentorship from an established writer or producer.
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.