Six Francophone Minority Productions Receive $2.5M In Funding
The Canada Media Fund announced today that 6 convergent productions have been awarded $2.5M from the second round of funding of the Francophone Minority Program which supports productions that reflect the realities and interests of French communities outside of Quebec. Since 2010, the CMF has contributed $49.2M to 134 Francophone Minority projects.
Canadian audiences will enjoy productions from various parts of the country including one from Manitoba, three from New Brunswick, and two from Ontario. Of the 6 convergent productions, each of which are created for television and have a digital media component, three are Documentaries, one is a Drama, and two are Variety and Performing Arts.
Title | Applicant | Commitment |
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Balade à Toronto II (11-20) | Machine Gum Productions Inc. | $137,731 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Variety & Performing Arts Envelope : TV5 – Unis |
Region : Ontario Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
In Balade à Toronto, 10 French-speaking Canadian performers from various provinces are invited to experience Toronto as tourists and play some of their best songs. The series gives viewers an inside look at the next generation of homegrown musical talent in a variety of genres. |
Balade à Toronto II – MN | Machine Gum Productions Inc. | $83,751 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Variety & Performing Arts Envelope : TV5 – Unis |
Region : Ontario Platform : Digital Media Content type : Rich interactive media Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
The Balade à Toronto website will give fans the opportunity to discover the world of featured performers and the various regions they come from. The digital media strategy has three key components: a distinct and adaptive web module full of informative, interactive and exclusive content, a complementary experience synchronized with the broadcast of each episode through the TV5 DUO application and a program page hosted by UNIS.ca with bonus never-before-seen content. |
Boys du ballet (Les) | Wookey Films Inc. | $59,556 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : TV5, TV5 – Unis |
Region : Manitoba Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
The one-hour Les Boys du Ballet documentary follows four boys between 11 and 20 years of age for one year as they attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dance School. |
Boys du ballet (Les) – MN | Wookey Films Inc. | $7,540 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : TV5 |
Region : Manitoba Platform : Digital Media Content type : Video Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
Les Boys du Ballet documentary will be accompanied by eight to twelve 2-minute webisodes presented on the documentary’s website. Viewers will be invited to choose one ballet student in particular to find out more about him. Once the selection has been made, viewers will have two or three options to choose from to learn more about a certain aspect of the dancer’s life. |
Harfang des neiges, nord et sud | 606913 N.B. Ltée | $142,575 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : TV5, TV5 – Unis |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
The Harfang des neiges, nord et sud documentary introduces viewers to the majestic snowy owl as scientists take on the exciting adventure of studying the birds in their faraway Arctic nesting grounds, and beyond. The documentary explores what the white owl means to those looking to get close to the birds – whether it’s to observe, photograph or study them – and those who’ve been living on the tundra with them for generations. |
Harfang des neiges, nord et sud – MN | 606913 N.B. Ltée | $15,085 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : TV5 |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Digital Media Content type : Rich interactive media Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
The website Harfang des neiges, nord et sud will have additional interviews with specialists as well as information that complements those already featured in the documentary. |
Pour l’amour du Country XIII (157-168) | 505113 N.B. Inc. | $472,560 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Variety & Performing Arts Envelope : ARTV, SRC |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
Hosted by country musician Patrick Norman, Pour l’amour du country is a series of 12 one-hour episodes presenting performances by country artists from various French-speaking communities across Canada. Each episode features three artists: a country music “star,” a local celebrity with a big following in their region but less known outside their community, and an emerging performer. |
Pour l’amour du country XIII – MN | Connections Productions Inc. | $21,275 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Variety & Performing Arts Envelope : ARTV |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Digital Media Content type : Video Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
As a complement to the well-established series based on the musical variety show format, a new site will be created to give viewers access to more in-depth content for each episode, including behind-the-scenes footage, song origins, stories about musical instruments used, musician bios and links relevant to program content. |
St-Nickel (1-6) | 8653909 Canada Inc. | $1,050,000 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Drama Envelope : TV5 – Unis |
Region : Ontario Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
St-Nickel is a series of six one-hour episodes following the evolution of an underprivileged Sudbury neighbourhood as seen through the eyes of a dysfunctional Franco-Ontarian family. The show is laced with lots of humour, a touch of satire and a little bit of divine intervention. |
St-Nickel – MN | 8653909 Canada Inc. | $69,750 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Drama Envelope : TV5 |
Region : Ontario Platform : Digital Media Content type : Social media Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
Visitors to the St-Nickel website will definitely feel as though they’re part of the (fictitious or backstage) community. The digital strategy relies on three key components: StNickel.ca – an adaptive website with a significant interactive element, daily sharing of content through social networks, and Hugo’s webisodes. |
Trajectoires II (9-16) | 506960 N.B. Inc. | $400,000 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : RDS |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Television Content type : N/A Delivery Method : N/A Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
Whatever happened to our favourite hockey stars? That’s the question the Trajectoires series answers as it follows popular former NHL players. Viewers are given a behind-the-scenes look at the sometimes difficult, sometimes overwhelming careers of players who made their way into the hearts of millions of people. The show lets us in on their current professional and family lives, which are now a little closer to our own. Trajectoires presents a series of friendly reunions with the great men who have kept our passion for hockey burning bright. |
Trajectoires II – MN | Connections Productions Inc. | $44,972 |
Fiscal year : 2014-2015 Program : Francophone Minority Language : French Activity : Production Genre : Documentary Envelope : RDS |
Region : New Brunswick Platform : Digital Media Content type : Rich interactive media Delivery Method : Website Selection Round : 2 Status : Decision |
The trajectoireshockey.com website offers viewers a highly interactive experience. Using on-screen reminders, the TV show invites fans to enjoy the synchronized interactive experience available online. Each episode will have its own micro-site where fans can interact on a second platform during the show’s broadcast. |
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