The Indiescreen Awards go big with new small-screen prize
Since 2006, the Indiescreen Awards, presented by the Canadian Media Producers Association, have honoured the best, brightest and most promising producers in Canadian feature film. This year, for the first time, the awards will also honour the best in Canadian television, with a brand-new award that recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of an independent TV production company. Take a look at this year’s impressive roster of nominees.
The TV Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with the Canada Media Fund, recognizes the outstanding achievements of an independent Canadian television media production company.
Blue Ant StudiosQualifying Film: Slaycation
Blue Ant Studios is an international production studio and rights business with a diverse production slate and operations in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Singapore and Sydney.
Eagle VisionQualifying Film: 7TH GEN
Celebrating 25 years since its founding, Eagle Vision is a prolific Manitoba-based Canadian production company with Indigenous ownership.
Frantic FilmsQualifying Film: Still Standing
A true live-action production powerhouse since 1997, award-winning Frantic Films operates from Toronto and its Winnipeg headquarters.
Lark ProductionsQualifying Film: Allegiance
Lark Productions is an award-winning Vancouver-based company with a proven track record of producing exceptional scripted and unscripted programming in Canada for the global marketplace.
New Metric MediaQualifying Film: Shoresy
New Metric Media is an award-winning independent entertainment studio specializing in building comedy brands across TV production, live entertainment, distribution, merchandising and licensing.
Nominees for the Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award, presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada, are recognized for their collective body of work, as well as their contribution to the reputation of Canadian cinema on the world stage.
Chris Ferguson
Company: Oddfellows/PhobosQualifying Film: Keeper
Chris Ferguson is the founder of award- winning, Vancouver-based Oddfellows, and co-founder of Phobos. Keeper will be released theatrically in November 2025.
Matthew Miller
Company: Zapruder FilmsQualifying Film: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Award-winning writer and producer Matthew Miller is co-founder and president of Zapruder Films in Toronto. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie premiered at SXSW and will have its Canadian premiere at TIFF.
Merit Jensen-Carr
Company: Merit Motion Pictures Inc.Qualifying Film: Everest Dark
Merit Jensen-Carr is the president of award-winning production company Merit Motion Pictures. Everest Dark premiered at CPH:DOX.
Paula Devonshire
Company: Devonshire Productions Inc.Qualifying Film: Blood Lines
Award-winning producer Paula Devonshire is the owner of Devonshire Productions Inc., and a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Paula’s film Blood Lines is premiering at TIFF 2025.
Tim Doiron, James van der Woerd
Company: Wango Films Inc.Qualifying Film: Little Lorraine
Tim Doiron is founding partner and CEO and James van der Woerd is COO of award-winning Wango Films. Little Lorraine will premiere at TIFF 2025.
Nominees for the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award are recognized for inspirational work, demonstrating promise of a bright career ahead as a Canadian independent feature film producer.
Andy Marshall
Company: Mahaica Point Media Inc.Qualifying Film: A Tribe Called Love
Andy Marshall is a producer, writer and cultural worker, and has also acted in over 50 film, television and theatre projects. A Tribe Called Love will have its world premiere in 2025.
Daniel Quinn
Company: When We Were KidsQualifying Film: Sweetness
Daniel Quinn has sold and developed projects as both a writer and producer across a range of genres. Sweetness had its world premiere at SXSW.
Lauren Corber
Company: LoCo Motion PicturesQualifying Film: My Dead Mom
Lauren Corber is an International Emmy– nominated producer and the founder and president of LoCo Motion Pictures. My Dead Mom began its festival run in 2025.
Leena Minifie
Company: Stories First ProductionsQualifying Film: The Good Canadian
Leena Minifie is an award-winning film and television producer and impact strategist based in Vancouver, BC. The Good Canadian will air on APTN and CBC.
Ryan Bobkin
Company: Nine Behind Productions, Bobkin & SonsQualifying Film: A Mother Apart
Ryan Bobkin is an independent producer who has worked in Canada and the US and was named one of Playback’s 10 to Watch in 2022. Blue Heron had its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival and will have its North American premiere at TIFF.
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