Events

Hone your producing skills in this two-evening crash course in producing independent film. In this workshop, participants learn the process of taking a dramatic film project from development to delivery from a producer’s perspective.

Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, offers an outstanding selection of over 200 films from Canada and around the world to Toronto audiences of more than 200,000.

Kidscreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event. In 2018, the conference welcomed more than 2,000 attendees from 50-plus countries. Top executives attend Kidscreen Summit to take advantage of the year’s best business networking, and to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry.

Live-streamed online, Need to Know is a chance for members to access up-to-the-minute information that supports their businesses. This live-streamed webinar will focus on the various member dues and administration fees that are payable to the CMPA.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The CMPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference is a national networking event for some 600 of Canada’s most prominent business leaders from the feature film, television, interactive media, broadcasting and telecommunications industries.

DM@X is a conference organized by five university faculties with programs focused on key aspects of the digital future of the cultural industries.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - David de Souza’s presentation will highlight best practices for the top social platforms and case studies to illustrate how social media can help people who work in the creative industries to reach their professional goals.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Michael Hauge is one of the industry's most sought-after script consultants. He works with both independent filmmakers and Hollywood heavyweights to help them bring their script — and their pitch — to life. In this enlightening and empowering Breakfast at TIFF presentation, he will discuss valuable techniques than can be utilized to transform your stories and ignite your readers and audiences.

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 7pm,  St. Andrew's Heart of the City Speakers Series presents filmmakers Miranda de Pencier (The Grizzlies, Anne with an E), Tassie Cameron (Mary Kills People, Rookie Blue) and Amy Cameron (Little Dog, Book of Negroes) in a panel discussion, followed by a reception, on the development and creation of film and television in Canada.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Registration is now open for Congress ’18, presented by the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers!  The world’s leading content creators and decision-makers working in science, history, natural history and other non-fiction media will gather in beautiful Brisbane, Australia, for 4 days of valuable workshops, inspiring sessions, and dynamic networking and market events. 

Undoubtedly the most significant annual gathering of the global scripted community. Unrivaled three-day conference with a screenings program, co-production marketplace, networking cocktails, drama awards and much more.

An inclusive workforce ensures the greatest possible talent pool, and diversity among creators leads to innovation, widens audiences and builds a stronger industry.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - At this keynote presentation, Patrick Lauzon will offer strategies based on his extensive background in Canada’s media industry.

Join us on November 12 in Toronto for our third DGC/CMPA Meet Your Match event that brings producers together with new directing talent.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - iVentures, Interactive Ontario's fall annual fall conference, connects business leaders in the interactive digital media (IDM) industries with each other and with business leaders in overlapping sectors.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind, one day conference for mid-career and senior creators, producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - This session of Breakfast at TIFF coincides with the launch of the Music Video Production Project (MVP Project), a new fund from RBC and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

In partnership with the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC), CMPA-BC is organizing Books on Screen, a publisher-producer B2B event to be held on Monday, October 29, 2018.

imagineNATIVE is looking to for Canadian content agents, producers and exhibitors interested in
collaborating with Indigenous screen and music creatives on new and upcoming projects as part of the
first InternNATIONal Networking Day, October 19, 2018.

MIPCOM brings together the world’s top TV and digital content executives for four days of meetings, screenings and conferences.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - From September 26-30, 2018 downtown Ottawa will once again be the stage where you can enjoy the world's most cutting-edge, thoughtful, funny and provocative animation films while mingling with many of animation's most celebrated stars, studios and characters.

Marguerite Pigott (Vice-President, Outreach & Strategic Initiatives) will guide you through the tools and resources the CMPA has created for members relating to anti-harassment, discrimination, and bullying.

Thinking of attending MIPCOM, AFM, Content London or other markets? Prepare for the fall markets and conferences with this export readiness workshop.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - C21Media is proudly launching its inaugural Content Canada conference during TIFF, with TIFF as an event collaborator. Taking place on September 12, 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, the one-day event will see Catherine Tait, the newly appointed president of CBC/Radio-Canada, making her first industry address.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) embarks on a cross-country consultation as part of a comprehensive consultation process. The process comprises a number of components, including focus groups in 18 cities (in all provinces and territories) and industry working groups.

Kick off the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival ® at the CMPA's 13th annual Indiescreen Awards where we're celebrating some of the best and brightest talent in the Canadian film industry.

Industry registration for TIFF 2018 is now open! Access screenings, networking opportunities, Industry locations, and the renowned Industry Conference by selecting a pass that best meets your business needs.

Based on the success of our first Meet + Mix in 2017, Interactive Ontario and the CMPA are once again hosting this stellar networking opportunity for film & TV producers and interactive digital media producers to network in order to spark new and innovative collaborations.

The CMPA is launching a national roadshow to hear from members on issues that could determine key elements of the future of independent production in Canada. We are traveling across Canada to hear from you, and hope you will participate when we come to your city. 

JFL ComedyPRO is the most important annual global gathering of the biggest players in the comedy world that explores all facets of comedy.

Stareable Fest is a three day celebration of excellence in independent television, July 20–22, 2018 in Tribeca NYC, brought to you by the largest community of web series creators, Stareable.com.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - FRONTIÈRES is an international co-production market and networking platform specifically focused on genre film financing and co-production between Europe and North America.

CMPA-BC is once again hosting a summer BBQ for all CMPA members on Wednesday July 11, 2018.

FREE FOR MEMBERS - Join international OTT content/licensing expert Wendy Bernfeld of Rights Stuff BV for the return of our member exclusive Need to Know sessions! Live-streamed online, Need to Know is a chance for members to access up-to-the-minute market knowledge with industry experts.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS- The Toronto Screenwriting Conference (TSC) is a two-day weekend event that brings together screen-based industry professionals and offers them advanced level of skills development and networking unparalleled by any other screenwriting event on the continent.

Members are invited to participate in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, to be held June 20 - 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA offers a unique opportunity for any Canadian company interested in expanding into the United States and learning more about how to maximize their success south of the border.

Presented by ICFF, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Deluxe, ICFF Industry Day is designed to build a stronger connection between Canadian and Italian filmmakers.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - For 38 years, the Banff World Media Festival has brought top leaders from across the evolving media landscape to the heart of the Canadian Rockies for a totally unique experience.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - Reaching across film, television and new media, the Produced By Conference is an educational forum conducted by acclaimed producers, including numerous Oscar and Emmy award winners, as well as the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. 

CBC executives from Scripted Drama, Comedy, Unscripted and CBC Kids, representing both television and digital platforms, will be in Vancouver next month to hold an information session for writers, creators and producers as well as take 70 one-on-one pitch meetings.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - True North is a ground-breaking conference that will bring together 2,000+ visionaries, leading influencers, innovators and policymakers for an honest and critical conversation about how we reaffirm tech as a force for good in the world.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - Hundreds of podcasters, vloggers and web series creators will gather from across Canada and around the world to screen their series and partake in the festival’s panel programming.

In anticipation of the upcoming Ontario election, the CMPA is co-hosting an election town hall with Film Ontario and the Academy.

In 1991, Inside Out celebrated its first film and video festival with a small community of people who yearned to see film and video created by and about lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans (LGBT) people.

UBCP/ACTRA Diversity and Inclusion Committee will be holding a live script reading of an episode of "Friends". Under the guidance of our director, Carmen Aguirre, we hope to showcase our incredible pool of diverse talent, encourage engagers to think beyond the typical casting, and further discussions as to how we can foster more opportunities for UBCP/ACTRA members from diverse communities.

Telefilm Canada invites its clients from the Atlantic region to come meet members of its senior management team as we go over recent successes, discuss hot topics and give you the scoop on our strategic priorities for the next six months.

Telefilm Canada invites its clients from the Atlantic region to come meet members of its senior management team as we go over recent successes, discuss hot topics and give you the scoop on our strategic priorities for the next six months.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - DOXA is presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - Learn the key storytelling secrets to write, produce and edit dramatic comedies that reach vast audiences on heartfelt levels. And network with other film and TV industry professionals in a relaxed atmosphere. CMPA members receive 20% OFF registration under the "Guild Member" category.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, offers an outstanding selection of over 200 films from Canada and around the world to Toronto audiences of more than 200,000. The 2018 Hot Docs Festival will run April 26 to May 6, 2018.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - Vancouver Web Fest & Conference (VWF) is the premier festival focused on the world’s digital storytelling industry.

CMPA-BC is pleased to present for our members a day of presentations from national and provincial funding organizations, including CMF, CAVCO, Telefilm Canada, Bell Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund, TELUS Fund, and Creative BC.

Presented annually by the BANFF World Media Festival, BANFF Connect TO is an exclusive networking event connecting producers, broadcasters, distributors, content creators and executives across the film, television, advertising and digital media industries.

DISCOUNT FOR CMPA MEMBERS - There are unique considerations for leading teams in interactive and convergent media. Often overseeing 4 key areas converging: creative, technology, finance, and policy, the leadership role’s creative challenge is the human factor. At our March iLunch, award-winning producer Victoria Evans of Digital Vic will share practical insights into effective leadership for teams creating digital content.

CBC B&R would like to invite CMPA members to attend upcoming "Connecting with Communities" sessions across the country, with the first in our nation's capital. The focus will be Working With Indies: A round table conversation between new and emerging independent producers and the CBC staff who work with them. 

Please join CASO (Computer Animation Studios of Ontario) with SIRT for a full day's active sharing of learning, hands-on with test materials, content solutions and potential business partners, (including company testing booths), along with several panels on business development and commercial research opportunities.

The Directors Guild of Canada is delighted to invite you to an exclusive pre-broadcast screening of SYFY's Toronto-shot The Expanse season 3 opener, followed by an extensive discussion breaking down key design, VFX, editing and workflow elements with many of the key creatives.

Harassment is an issue at the forefront of many workplaces today, whether in the office, on set or at a remote location. As the employers, producers have unique responsibilities, obligations and liabilities. To learn how to keep your workplaces and your business safe, we are presenting a workshop with Janice Rubin and Cory Boyd.

Kidscreen's premier annual event, which has quickly grown into the world's leading conference on the business of kids entertainment, hosting nearly 2,000 attendees from around the world. Top decision- and deal-makers attend to engage in critical dialogue, network and find new ideas that will drive their businesses forward.