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Five New Media Producers Embarking on a Training Journey

Ottawa, November 19, 2009 –The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) is pleased to announce the five successful applicants for its latest program, focused on providing training for new media producers.

Supported by Telefilm, the Telefilm Canada New Media Producers’ Program emphasizes content creation for cross platform, convergent and interactive media projects. On-the-job training is provided by CFTPA-member companies engaged in interactive media production. 

“Using new platforms to generate and distribute content is the wave of the future,” says Susanne Vaas, Vice-President of Business Affairs, CFTPA. “We are happy to collaborate with Telefilm Canada on providing training to producers so they may successfully ride this wave.”

The participants of the 2009 Telefilm New Media Producers’ Program are:

Muse Entertainment and Jonathan Gold
Peace Point Entertainment and Victor Mifsud
PMA Productions and Katie Kotler
White Pine Pictures and Scott McManus
Xenophile Media and Afzal Huda

“Telefilm is delighted to work with the CFTPA on such a forward thinking initiative,” states Agnes Zak, Regional Director, Business Development, Ontario & Nunavut. “As an organization, we are committed to providing the necessary tools to eligible content creators so that they may excel in their profession and compete in the digital audiovisual universe.”

For more information on the program, please visit www.cftpa.ca/mentorship.

The CFTPA is a non-profit trade organization that works on behalf of almost 400 companies engaged in the production and distribution of English-language television programs, feature films, and interactive media productions in all regions of Canada.

Developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. The Corporation also administers the funding programs of the Canadian Feature Film Fund, the Canadian Television Fund and the Canada New Media Fund. Visit www.telefilm.gc.ca.

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For further information please call:

Canadian Film and Television Production Association
Anne Trueman
Director of Communications & Media
1.800.656.7440 Ext. 227

Telefilm Canada
Alejandra Sosa
Communications Officer & Press Attaché
416.973.6436 Ext. 2505 or sosaa@telefilm.gc.ca