Video game adaptations have become a big thing in TV and film in recent years. Recent reports suggest that the James Bond origin story, made by IO Interactive (makers of Hitman), could still be years away. But even if we don’t get to play as Bond in his Aston Martin or playing roulette at a casino, there are some intriguing movies to look forward to.

Metal Gear Solid

Based on the legendary game, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts is working on a Metal Gear Solid adaptation. Vogt-Roberts is known for The Kings of Summer and Kong: Skull Island. The film is only in pre-production so we might have to wait until 2026. According to IMDb, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima had suggested a few stars for the role of Solid Snake: Luca Marinelli, Viggo Mortensen, and Hugh Jackman. Eventually, Oscar Isaac was cast. The plot summary reads, as per IMDb, “An advanced tank is stolen by a terrorist group and an elite soldier, Solid Snake, is dispatched to retrieve it.”

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs is in pre-production. Chief character Aiden Pierce will use his phone to take over an operating system in Chicago. The staff of writers includes Rhett Reese, Sean O’Keefe, and Jonathan Herman, who worked on The Talented Mr. Ripley. Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs 2 both scored highly with the critics, with 80 and 82 Metascores on Metacritic. The film is set to star Sophie Wilde, who won the AACTA Award for Best Actress for her part in the horror film Talk to Me.

Halo

There aren’t many details on the Halo adaptation yet, but there’ll be millions of fans waiting to see it. Way back in 2005, Alex Garland, known for the films Ex Machina and Annihilation, was paid $1 million by Microsoft to write a script, which was sold to Universal for $10 million. In 2006, D. B. Weiss and Josh Olson rewrote the script. The project has halted and restarted multiple times and the rights have since returned to Microsoft.

The games have already spawned a TV series that ran from 2022 to 2024. The series was enjoyed by fans and critics, and currently holds a 7.3/10 on IMDb, but it was cancelled by Paramount+ in mid-2024. Paramount+ said they were “extremely proud of this ambitious series”. Steven Spielberg was among the executive producers. Pablo Shreiber starred as Master Chief. No casting news for the film is available yet. 

The best game adaptation ever?

Earlier this year, Vulture updated their list of every video game movie ranked. The number 1 spot went to Werewolves Within (2021), which was called a “fun little genre comedy”. They praised the cast, including Michaela Watkins and Harvey Guillen. Vulture called Postal the worst adaptation of all time. 

Last word

There probably won’t be a James Bond movie anytime soon, but 2025 could be the year of some particularly exciting video game movies. There’s plenty of source material for Metal Gear Solid and Watch Dogs, and maybe we’ll finally get to see that Halo film.

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Montreal a chance to attend an Advance Screening of DOG MAN!

Screening take place January 25, 2025 at the following:

·         Toronto: Scotiabank Theatre 

·         Montreal EN: Cinema Banque Scotia

·         Montreal FR: Cinema Starcite

Synopsis:

Part dog, part man, all hero. 

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby—comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man. 

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over.  

As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. 

When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together.  

Dog Man also stars Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Rango) as TV reporter Sarah Hatoff; Poppy Liu (Hacks, The Afterparty) as Petey’s assistant, Butler; Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry, King of the Hill) as Grampa; Billy Boyd (theLord of the Rings franchise, Seed of Chucky) as Sarah’s cameraman, Seamus; and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) as Flippy the fish.  

Dog Man is directed by Emmy winner Peter Hastings (The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), whose credits include the groundbreaking animated series Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. The film is produced by Karen Foster (Spirit Untamed), who served as co-producer on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon. 

Launched in 2016 by Dav Pilkey—the #1 global bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the Captain Underpants books—the Dog Man Scholastic series now includes 12 books. The series has more than 60 million copies in print and has been translated into 47 languages. Cat Kid Comic Club, a spin-off of Dog Man launched in 2020, has also topped bestseller lists around the world. The most recent Dog Man book, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, was overall the #1 bestselling children’s book in the U.S. in 2023, across all children’s formats and ages. Pilkey’s newest book in the Dog Man Series, Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, is set to release on December 3, 2024.

DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man will be distributed by Universal Pictures.

Genre: Animated Action Comedy

Cast: Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd and Ricky Gervais

Based on: Dog Man book series by Dav Pilkey

Director: Peter Hastings 

Producer: Karen Foster

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. In the comments, indicate which city you are signing up for and if applicable, the language of the screening please. As this is a Saturday morning screening, we recognize you might need four tickets total. If so please specify in the comments on Facebook.

Rules and regulations here.

Universal Pictures Canada release DOG MAN January 31, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA debuts atop the Box Office this weekend taking $14 million for Lionsgate/VVS Films, from 3,008 theatres. Its 2018 predecessor opened similarly but in the number two spot, with $15 million. Critically, it improves upon its previous film with a 61% on the Tomatometer.

In second is MUFASA: THE LION KING, with $13 million from 3,620 theatres, a total $188.5 million grossed for Disney over four weekends.

Third is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 with $9.2 million from 3,582 theatres for Paramount Pictures, bringing its four week run to $202 million domestically.

Taking fourth is NOSFERATU with $6.8 million from 3,082 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures, a tally of $81.8 million for the Robert Eggers Horror.

Rounding it all out is MOANA 2 with $4.8 million, a total run of $433.1 million in North America for Disney.

Mongrel Media x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Toronto and Vancouver Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of either I’M STILL HERE starring Golden Globe winner Fernanda Torres and BECOMING LED ZEPPLIN.

Screenings take place as follows:

January 29, 2025 – I’M STILL HERE – 7pm

February 6, 2025 – BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN in IMAX 7pm

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. In the comments, kindly let us know which city and screening you are signing-up for. If both, please indicate both, but please ensure we know which city! Also tag one friend you’ll take along with you.

Rules and regulations here.

Mongrel Media release I’M STILL HERE January 31, 2025 and BECOMING LED ZEPPLIN in IMAX February 7, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media)

Get ready for summer in winter! Toronto’s OFFICIAL boat show also marks the ‘unofficial’ kick-off to the boating season. For marine manufacturers, dealers and retailers, the Toronto International Boat Show is revered as one of North America’s preeminent events to showcase the latest models, product offerings and accessories, and to connect with consumers. While for boaters and water sports enthusiasts, it’s the best place to compare and shop for great deals under one roof, find service providers and experts, and to get a head start on the latest innovations available in the market – including electric boats and outboards.

The Toronto Boat Show boasts a million square feet of show space to browse more than 1,000 boats, personal watercrafts, and accessories for a wide range of interests from fishing to sailing, stand-up paddleboarding to wakeboarding and e-foiling. In addition to being North America’s largest indoor marketplace for boats and marine products, the Show also offers an array of family-friendly features, FREE seminars, and hands-on activities to experience boating and the outdoor recreational lifestyle – including plenty to see and do on the world’s largest indoor lake for boaters.

Stay tuned for the list Boating Trends & New Products Coming to the Toronto Boat Show.

2025 Toronto Boat Show Highlights:

NEW – Golden Hour Dockside Lounge on The Lake: There’s nothing like a summer sunset by the lake, and now visitors can experience that feeling at the Toronto Boat Show! The Golden Hour Dockside Lounge is a place to relax and bask under the ambience of a sunset while sitting on the dock of The Lake. Grab a snack and a beverage on the licensed dock, while people-watching as kayakers and pedal boaters enjoy Glow-in-the-Dark Boating surrounded by colourful LED lights.

NEW – Discover Camping & Boating: A new hub for outdoor-minded enthusiasts who have an interest in camping and boating. The campground environment will feature a variety of tent displays, cottage chairs to sit back and enjoy a smores hot chocolate, while watching educational videos highlighting camping destinations in Ontario. PLUS – meet outdoor educator and popular paddler known as “The Happy Camper” Kevin Callan, who will be at the Boat Show on opening weekend to share tips for your next canoe trip, from planning a route to dealing with bugs, bears and bad weather.

NEW – CJ’s Skatepark & SBC Wake: Did you know that many pro wakeboarders discovered their passion and talent through skateboarding? Balance, gliding, and board control learned in skateboarding are all transferrable skills that can lead to trying wakeboarding, surfing or other wake sports. CJ’s Skatepark is the premier skateboarding training centre in Canada, located in Mississauga. They are bringing elements of their renowned indoor skatepark to the Toronto Boat Show for the first time to offer skateboarding lessons, in partnership with SBC Wake.

Women’s Day at the Toronto Boat Show (Sunday, January 19): A day dedicated to empowering women on and off the water featuring seminars, panel discussions and workshops in a safe and fun environment. Ask questions and learn from experienced female boaters such as Diane Reid, covering topics such as women and cruising, how to make boating fun for the whole family, boat handling and and feeling confident on the water. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Melodie Schaffer, 2023 Rolex Sailor of the Year. She shares her inspiring story of having a career as a biomedical engineer to being a stay-at-home mom for 20 years; and overcoming unimaginable roadblocks to pursue her passion for offshore sailing, setting race records, and becoming the first Canadian woman to race around the world in her Class 40 boat named, Whiskey Jack.

300+ FREE Seminars: The Toronto Boat Show offers the most comprehensive line up of education and free seminars for boaters of all interests and skill levels. There are hourly seminars across six locations/stages featuring industry experts, avid boaters, and professional sailors to share their adventures, or to offer practical tips and advice. Click here for a complete list of seminar topics, speakers and schedules.

Offshore Racer and 2023 Rolex Sailor of the Year, Melodie Schaffer, became the first Canadian woman to race around the world in the 2022/23 Globe 40.

Boating Resource Centre: Boating authorities and recreational organizations such as Parks Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, OPP Marine, Transport Canada and others, will be onsite to provide unbiased information on best boating practices and preparations to get out on the water safely to enjoy boating activities.

Great Canadian Fish Tank: Get an up-close view of how fish react to different lures and techniques through a 40-foot long aquarium filled with 5,000 gallons of water and stocked with native Ontario marine life. Daily seminars by professional anglers demonstrate how different fish react to different types of bait, step-by-step casting methods, and effective tips on how to catch “the big one.”

Georgian College Skills Competition & Marine Technical Training Centre: Canada’s core recreational boating industry employs approximately 45,000 Canadians, but there’s a growing labour shortage and need for more skilled marine engineers and technicians. The Marine Technical Training Centre at the Toronto Boat Show is an educational hub to learn about the many opportunities and pathways to a career in the marine industry; and invites visitors to “Try the Trade” with activities to learn about engine components. Current students enrolled in the marine training courses at Georgian College will take part in the annual Skills Competition on January 18 to showcase their technical knowledge by completing a series of hands-on challenges and tests.

B-ROLL: Toronto International Boat Show
The World’s Largest Indoor lake for Boating: One of the marquee features and engineering feat of the of the Toronto Boat Show is transforming the ice rink inside Coca-Cola Coliseum into a massive indoor lake for visitors to enjoy FREE boating activities and spectacular showcases such as:

The 6th Annual Indoor Wakeboard Canadian Championships (Opening Weekend): Top professional and amateur wakeboarders across Canada will converge at the Toronto Boat Show to compete at the Indoor Wakeboard Championships for cash prizes. This sanctioned, world-class competition takes flight on Opening Weekend with Men’s and Women’s qualifiers on Saturday, January 18, & finals on Sunday, January 19. Wakeboarding demos, waterski shows, and go-wakeboarding lessons continue throughout the week including Winter Wakefest where visitors can meet pro-riders and watch them perform spectacular grinds, tricks, and flips in The Lake.

NEW – Antique Boat Rides on The Lake for Charity! Buy a ticket to enjoy a unique boat ride on a restored antique cedar strip Richardson 14’ boat, powered by a Tohatsu ALARIS™ 6.0kW electric outboard motor. Proceeds from boat ride tickets will go towards funding the work of Kids & Classics Boatshops Museum. Families can stop by their booth (G157) to purchase a ride ticket and learn to carve a paddle; or register at the sign-in desk at The Lake.

Remote-Controlled Sailing Regatta – Watch as large remote-controlled sailboats compete race around the lake in the regatta series. PLUS – Boat Handling Demos, SUP Races, and on-water test rides of electric vessels and latest products.

For more information about the 2025 Toronto International Boat Show, seminar schedules, and full programming on The Lake, go to TorontoBoatShow.com; or CLICK HERE for the official Show Guide.

Follow us on social media @TorontoBoatShow.

Toronto International Boat Show
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place

Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19:
10am to 6pm
Monday, January 20 – Wednesday, January 22:
11am to 7pm
Thursday, January 23 – LATE NIGHT THURSDAY EXTENDED HOURS:
11am to 10pm
Friday, January 24:
11am to 7pm
Saturday, January 25:
10am to 6pm
Sunday, January 26:
10am to 5pm

Kids 16 and under get FREE admission to the Show!

After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, Harlem will return for its third and final season on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. From creator and writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem Season Three will follow the core four women on the precipice of change like never before. Whether it be motherhood, singlehood, sisterhood, complicated career journeys, or even more complicated families, our stylish and ambitious best girlfriends strive to finally choose themselves above all else.

“As we prepare to say goodbye to this incredible series, we’re both grateful for the journey Tracy has taken us on and excited for our global customers to experience a final season that truly honours these characters,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “This chapter may be coming to a close, but the series will continue to resonate for years to come.”

“I’m beyond grateful to the whole team at Amazon for giving me the chance of a lifetime to tell these four Black women’s stories and shoot it in the city I love: Harlem. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m honoured to see the impact it’s made in the culture, as well as the impact it’s had on all of us who’ve been blessed to work on it.” said Tracy Oliver, creator, writer and Executive Producer for Harlem. “A huge thank you to everyone who’s watched the show. I’m excited to finally share our best season yet.”

The final season will welcome newcomers Kofi Siriboe, Logan Browning, Robin Givens, and Gail Bean to join the cast in recurring roles. Siriboe will portray Seth, an MLB player whose confident, charming, and sweet mannerisms land him a spot in one of the ladies’ hearts. Browning will portray Portia, an edgy and beautiful woman from Ian’s (Tyler Lepley) childhood, whose return to Harlem causes a stir. Bean will portray Given’s daughter Eva, a driven, yet playful venture capitalist who has started working with Tye (Jerrie Johnson).

Harlem Season Three is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paper Kite Productions. In addition to creator, writer, and executive producer Tracy Oliver, Paper Kite’s Amy Poehler (Russian Doll) and Kim Lessing (Moxie) serve as executive producers, alongside 3 Arts’ Dave Becky (True Story), Britt Matt (First Wives Club), and 13-time Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams (Hidden Figures) and Mimi Valdés (Roxanne Roxanne) from i am OTHER.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada x Mr. Will would like to offer Toronto Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of COMPANION.

SCREENING DETAILS:

SYNOPSIS

New Line Cinema—the studio that brought you “The Notebook”—and the unhinged creators of “Barbarian” cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story…

Written and directed by Drew Hancock (“My Dead Ex,” “Suburgatory”), “Companion” stars Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets,” “The Boogeyman”), Jack Quaid (“The Boys,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”), Lukas Gage (“Smile 2,” “Dead Boy Detectives”), Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever,” “It Lives Inside”), Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Blue Beetle”) and Rupert Friend (“High Desert,” “Asteroid City”). The film is produced by the filmmakers behind “Barbarian”—Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger and Roy Lee. The executive producers are Tracy Rosenblum and Jamie Buckner.

The cinematographer is Eli Born (“The Boogeyman,” “Hellraiser”). The production designer is Scott Kuzio (“Dumb Money,” the “Fear Street” trilogy). The editors are Brett W. Bachman (“The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Pig”) and Josh Ethier (“Don’t Move,” “Orphan: First Kill”). The costume designer is Vanessa Porter (“The Toxic Avenger,” “Archive 81”). The composer is Hrishikesh Hirway (“Song Exploder,” “Everything Sucks!”). The music supervisor is Rob Lowry (“Do Revenge,” “Miracle Workers”). The casting is by Nancy Nayor (“Saw X,” “Barbarian”).

New Line Cinema presents A BoulderLight Pictures Production, In Association With Vertigo Entertainment/Subconscious: “Companion.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, in theatres only nationwide on January 31, 2025.

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Tag a friend in the comments you will bring with you!

Rules and regulations here.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release COMPANION July 31, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

COMPANION. From the same studio that brought you THE NOTEBOOK and the same unhinged creators of BARBARIAN!

Written and directed by Drew Hancock (“My Dead Ex,” “Suburgatory”), “Companion” stars Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets,” “The Boogeyman”), Jack Quaid (“The Boys,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”), Lukas Gage (“Smile 2,” “Dead Boy Detectives”), Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever,” “It Lives Inside”), Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Blue Beetle”) and Rupert Friend (“High Desert,” “Asteroid City”). The film is produced by the filmmakers behind “Barbarian”—Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger and Roy Lee. The executive producers are Tracy Rosenblum and Jamie Buckner.

The cinematographer is Eli Born (“The Boogeyman,” “Hellraiser”). The production designer is Scott Kuzio (“Dumb Money,” the “Fear Street” trilogy). The editors are Brett W. Bachman (“The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Pig”) and Josh Ethier (“Don’t Move,” “Orphan: First Kill”). The costume designer is Vanessa Porter (“The Toxic Avenger,” “Archive 81”). The composer is Hrishikesh Hirway (“Song Exploder,” “Everything Sucks!”). The music supervisor is Rob Lowry (“Do Revenge,” “Miracle Workers”). The casting is by Nancy Nayor (“Saw X,” “Barbarian”).

New Line Cinema presents A Boulderlight Pictures Production, In Association With Vertigo Entertainment/Subconscious: “Companion.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros.Pictures, in Theatres January 31, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer for Reacher Season Three. The eight-episode season will roll out weekly, with the first three episodes premiering on February 20, 2025 and subsequent episodes dropping every Thursday through March 27, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. After the second season was the most viewed release in 2023 on Prime Video, it was announced that Reacher had received an early renewal for a fourth season which will begin shooting this year.

Based on Lee Child’s novel Persuader, in the third season of the action-packed series, Reacher hurtles into the dark heart of a vast criminal enterprise when trying to rescue an undercover DEA informant whose time is running out. There he finds a world of secrecy and violence—and confronts some unfinished business from his own past.

Reacher Season Three stars Alan Ritchson in the titular role of “Jack Reacher” with Maria Sten reprising her role as “Frances Neagley.” New to the cast this season are Anthony Michael Hall as “Zachary Beck,” Sonya Cassidy as “Susan Duffy,” Brian Tee as “Quinn,” Johnny Berchtold as “Richard Beck,” Robert Montesinos as “Guillermo Villanueva,” Olivier Richters as “Paulie,” and Daniel David Stewart as “Steven Elliot.”

Based on the novels by Lee Child, Reacher is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios. Reacher is written for television by Emmy-nominated writer Nick Santora (FUBAR, Prison Break), who also executive produces and serves as showrunner. In addition to Santora and Child, Ritchson will serve as an executive producer, along with Don Granger, Scott Sullivan, Mick Betancourt, and David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance. Carolyn Harris and Kenny Madrid are the executives-in-charge of the series for Skydance Television.

Telefilm Canada is supporting 25 additional Canadian film festivals, under the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program (in its second round of decisions). A total of 50 film festivals are supported under this program in fiscal year 2024-2025 with 25 film festivals supported in the first round1. This second intake of the program represents an additional investment of $1.9 million.

Telefilm’s Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program provides financial support to long-established medium to large-scale Canadian film festivals that help promote Canadian films and talent and stimulate demand for our multiscreen content.  

As a partner of choice, Telefilm is committed to advancing the development of the industry and reaching audiences where they are. Through this program, Telefilm supports film festivals across the country and remains committed to foster and support an industry that is representative of all communities in Canada. Further funding decisions will be announced later this year. 

List of all medium to large-scale film festivals supported by Telefilm (starting between April 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025):

2025 Atlantic International Film Festival
2025 Calgary International Film Festival
2025 Calgary Underground Film Festival
2025 CaribbeanTales International Film Festival
2025 Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
2025 DOXA Documentary Film Festival
2025 Gimli International Film Festival
2025 Hot Docs Festival
2025 ICFF – IncluCity Festival
2025 Images Festival
2025 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
2025 Inside Out Film Festival
2025 Lunenburg Doc Fest
2025 Ottawa International Animation Festival
2025 Toronto Animation Arts Festival International
2025 Vancouver International Film Festival
2025 Vancouver Queer Film Festival
2025 Yorkton Film Festival
Festival cinéma du monde de Sherbrooke 2025
Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec 2025
Festival du film de l’Outaouais 2025
Festival Fantasia 2025
Festival international de cinéma et d’art Les Percéides 2025
Festival international de cinéma Vues d’Afrique 2025
Festival International du Film Black de Montréal 2025

These funding decisions were made as part of the promotion program modernization, which began in 2021 in collaboration with the industry, to allocate funding more efficiently and transparently. As announced in September 2022, the promotion program has been segmented by the type of activity into different funding programs to better meet different needs and to meet clear criteria, and further refinements to the program have been done for this year’s program. For the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, internal representatives evaluated the applications with the input of external advisors to ensure fair and equitable evaluations.

*One application was initially on hold at the time of the news release, was funded after the announcement of the first round of decisions.

About Telefilm Canada   

As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada’s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on X and on LinkedIn.