TORONTO, June 3, 2026 — The Canadian Media Producers Association and legendary film
and television producer Don Carmody today announced a new partnership to launch the
CMPA Don Carmody International Co-Production Mentorship Program.
Supported by a $100,000 commitment from Carmody, the program will fund one producer
annually over the next 10 years to participate in a 20-week paid mentorship placement. The
initiative is designed specifically to provide hands-on, on-the-job training on international
co-production projects.

Participants will develop their business, creative, and technical abilities under the guidance
of seasoned Canadian producers, accelerating their career advancement while building the
global impact of Canada’s media entertainment industry.

“I am very pleased to partner with the CMPA on this mentorship program. It is very
important to me that we continue to support and train upcoming Canadian producers as we
grow our industry. When I started in this business many, many years ago, there were no
programs available and learning to be a producer was definitely a ‘hit or miss’
‘seat of the pants’ or much more often ‘train wreck waiting to happen’ experience!”, said Don.

“International co-productions have become increasingly critical to getting projects financed,
made, and seen by global audiences,” said CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin.
“Canada has some of the best producing talent in the world, but navigating the complexities
of the global marketplace requires real, hands-on experience. We’re thrilled to partner with
Don Carmody as he builds a legacy of investing in the next generation of Canadian
producers.”

Born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Don Carmody’s career
spans more than five decades and over 130 films and television productions. Revered as
“Hollywood’s man in Canada”, the American-Canadian producer, and former CMPA board
member, is widely recognized for his success in bridging the Canadian and Hollywood
production sectors, having brought over $2 billion US in film and television production
projects to Canada, as well as his strong impact on the domestic and global screen
industries. His prolific five-decade career will be chronicled in a documentary feature slated
to premiere in 2026.

The application deadline for the mentorship program is July 10. More information regarding
eligibility criteria and the application process can be found on the official program webpage.

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About the CMPA:

The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for independent producers, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production, and distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema, and digital media channels. For more than 75 years, the CMPA has worked to promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. cmpa.ca

About Don Carmody
Revered as “Hollywood’s man in Canada” by Variety, Don Carmody is a highly respected film
and television producer whose career spans five decades and more than 130 film and
television productions across genres and formats. Don has been responsible for bringing
over $2 billion US in film and television production projects to Canada, frequently acting as
a bridge between Hollywood studios and Canadian production infrastructure. Among many
other awards, he has won the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television Golden Screen
Award, which honors the highest grossing Canadian feature film, an unprecedented nine
times. Known for his keen creative instincts and deep understanding of the film business,
Don Carmody has helped define modern Canadian cinema and made a significant impact on
global storytelling. doncarmody.com

For media inquiries, please contact:

CMPA
Gamiela Fereg
Senior Manager, Media Relations & Communications, CMPA
gamiela.fereg@cmpa.ca