The CMPA’s prestigious Indiescreen Awards, which have celebrated excellence among Canada’s independent media producers since 2006, will now present three awards across both television and feature film production:

Today, the CMPA released the following statement congratulating the Honourable Minister Guilbeault on his appointment to the role of Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity

A global petition was launched today by representatives from the film and audiovisual sectors across the world, calling on all governments to stand firm and safeguard the systems that support independent film and audiovisual creation…

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the program, which pairs emerging producers with established producers at CMPA member companies for on-the-job training across all aspects of producing.

The Canadian Media Producers Association today released the following statement, in response to US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on international media productions.

The CMPA today unveiled the delegation of 14 producers travelling to Australia to accelerate global partnerships through curated programming and meetings.

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal Liberal Party on yesterday’s election outcome.

Polling released today by the Canadian Media Producers Association, conducted by Abacus Data, finds that Canadians overwhelmingly believe in promoting and supporting Canadian culture and identity through the stories and perspectives shown on screen.

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) welcomed today’s Liberal Party campaign promise to strengthen Canada’s national broadcaster with increased, stable funding enshrined into law.

France’s Union Syndicale de la Production Audiovisuelle (USPA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced their joint delegation of producers from France and Canada, participating in a dedicated mission to explore coproduction opportunities for drama and documentary projects.

France’s Union Syndicale de la Production Audiovisuelle (USPA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced their joint delegation of producers from France and Canada, participating in a dedicated mission to explore coproduction opportunities for drama and documentary projects.

The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the appointment of Jason Lee to Managing Vice-President, BC Producers Branch and Industrial Relations. In this new role, Jason will oversee the daily operations of the CMPA-BC Producers Branch and continue to manage the office of BC Industrial Relations.

TORONTO, March 5, 2025 —With profound sadness, the CMPA acknowledges the passing of former longtime CEO and Film Commissioner of Manitoba Film & Music, Carole Vivier.

TORONTO, February 27, 2025 —The CMPA today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Paul Bronfman, Chairman and CEO of the Comweb Corporation.

New agreement establishes terms, rates and conditions for Ontario craftservice providers and honeywagon operators

The Canadian screen sector’s annual economic report highlights a downturn in production volume, which is affecting the entire industry.

New agreement establishes terms, rates and conditions for Ontario craftservice providers and honeywagon operators

TORONTO, December 3, 2024 — The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the 30 mentees selected for participation in its 2024/2025 CMPA mentorship programs. Programs include a newly launched initiative for Newfoundland and Labrador producers with PictureNL, and the previously announced BSO-CMPA mentorship program, supported by Entertainment Partners.

New agreement establishes terms, rates and conditions for Ontario crew members

New agreement establishes terms, rates and conditions for Ontario crew members

The Canadian Media Producers Association’s Reynolds Mastin today welcomed the appointment of CBC/Radio-Canada’s incoming President and CEO, Marie-Philippe Bouchard.

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced Martin Katz and Ngardy Conteh George as the recipients of its annual Indiescreen Awards, which celebrate the best and brightest in Canadian independent feature film production. The winners were announced at a ceremony, presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada, at the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) on Thursday, September 12.

A new report released today by the Canadian Media Producers Association highlights significant economic benefits generated by the production of just one season of the hit Canadian drama series Sullivan’s Crossing. Production of the show, which took place in Nova Scotia and Ontario, generated $47.55 million in economic activity, contributed $33.83 million to the national GDP, and created 385 full-time equivalent jobs.

Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced the appointment of Andrew Addison to the position of Senior Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Member Engagement.

Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association unveiled the nominees for its annual Indiescreen Awards. The awards recognize excellence among Canada’s independent feature film producers, honouring producers whose vision and entrepreneurship demonstrate a commitment and passion for producing Canadian feature films.

The Black Screen Office (BSO) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced the participants selected for the BSO-CMPA Black Producer Accelerator Program, a mentorship initiative that pairs emerging producers with established producers at CMPA-member companies for skills and job training. The program is supported by Entertainment Partners (EP), a leading provider of production payroll, finance and management solutions.

OTTAWA, June 4, 2024 — Today, the CMPA’s Reynolds Mastin released the following statement, in response to the CRTC’s first phase of implementation of the Online Streaming Act.

TORONTO, June 3, 2024 — The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced that the 2024 Indiescreen Awards will be handed out as part of the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) in Halifax this September. The awards recognize excellence in Canadian independent feature film production.

TORONTO, May 8, 2024 — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today released Profile 2023: An Economic Report on the Screen-based Media Production Industry in Canada. Among the annual report’s topline findings: between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, the media production sector in Canada contributed $14.05 billion to Canada’s GDP, generated $12.19 billion in production volume, and created nearly 240,000 jobs. A summary of the topline findings, along with the full report, can be found on the CMPA’s website.

TORONTO, May 7, 2024 — Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) jointly announced the successful conclusion of negotiations, resulting in an agreement in principle on the terms for a new Independent Production Agreement. The CMPA-WGC Independent Production Agreement establishes the terms, conditions, and rates for writers, story editors, and story consultants.

TORONTO, April 25, 2024— In response to the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) strike authorization vote announcement this morning, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has released the following statement from Sean Porter, the CMPA’s Vice-President, National Industrial Relations and Counsel.

The Canadian Media Producers Association applauded the federal government this afternoon for its recognition of the importance of a diverse and vibrant Canadian audiovisual sector, in today’s federal budget.

TORONTO, April 2, 2024 — The Black Screen Office (BSO) and Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced the launch of a new Black Producer Accelerator Program focused on increasing representation and supporting the career growth of Black producers in Canada.

OTTAWA, January 31, 2024 — During its annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, the Canadian Media Producers Association today issued the following statement on behalf of its President and CEO, Reynolds Mastin.

TORONTO, January 17, 2024 — The Canadian Media Producers Association today joined media production organizations from around the world, releasing a shared set of foundational principles that call on local governments to regulate global streaming platforms, to safeguard national media production sectors and promote a vibrant global screen industry.

TORONTO, December 13, 2023 — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced today the promotion of Nicole Cheng to the position of Vice-President, Finance and Facilities for the organization. In this role, Nicole will be a key member of the CMPA senior leadership team, responsible for leading and managing the finance and facility team and functions for the CMPA.

TORONTO, September 28, 2023 — Following its annual general meeting earlier today, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) unveiled its Board of Directors for the 2023-2025 term, and also announced the appointment of Damon D’Oliveira as CMPA Board Chair.

TORONTO, September 12, 2023 —The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today released a report examining the range of professional development programming options for media producers in Canada. The research found that while there is an abundance of high-quality programs available, the variety and extensive volume of programs on offer can make it difficult for individual producers to identify the training opportunities that best meet their specific needs.

TORONTO, September 7, 2023 —The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced Nancy Grant and Anam Abbas as the recipients of its annual Indiescreen Awards, which celebrates the best and brightest in Canadian independent feature film production. The winners were announced at a ceremony, presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Thursday, September 7.

TORONTO, September 5, 2023 — The Canadian Media Producers Association today announced the 40 mentees selected for participation in its 2023/2024 CMPA mentorship programs.