Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson, Paul Workman, and Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North announced as 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Special Award Recipients Recipients join previously announced honourees Jeff Barnaby, John Brunton, Marilyn Denis, and Tonya Williams Final recipients to be announced in the coming weeks Toronto, April 4, 2024 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) is pleased to announce the second set of 2024 Special Award recipients, presented to three inspiring individuals and one game-changing production within Canada’s vibrant screen-bas ..read more

  Harrison Weinreb Named Inaugural Recipient of Misdirect: The Nick Nemeroff Comedy Grant Montreal Comedian to receive $10,000 prize toward future project Toronto, March 21, 2024 – Today, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced Montreal-based comedian Harrison Weinreb as the inaugural recipient of Misdirect: The Nick Nemeroff Comedy Grant. This initiative, announced last June, is aimed at supporting and celebrating emerging Canadian comedians who embody the spirit of late Canadian comedian, Nick Nemeroff, through a $10,000 grant intended to be uti ..read more

Canadian Screen Awards to honour Jeff Barnaby, John Brunton, Marilyn Denis, and Tonya Williams with Special Awards Additional recipients to be announced in the lead-up to Canadian Screen Week 2024 Toronto, March 19, 2024 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) is pleased to announce the first set of 2024 Special Award recipients, presented to four trailblazing individuals within Canada’s vibrant screen-based industries. All of this year’s Special Award honourees will be recognized for their outstanding contributions and successes during Canadian Screen Week 202 ..read more

Canadian Academy’s Executive Residency Program opens applications for third year of program Applications are open through Thursday, April 11, 2024 Toronto, March 13, 2024 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced year three of the Executive Residency Program, an initiative aimed at granting executive-level access to industry professionals who are Black, Indigenous, or persons of colour, to break down the barriers that currently exist for the next generation of creative executives and business leaders. Applications for the third cohort are open now and ..read more

Nominations Announced for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Little Bird tops television nominations with 19; Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry leads film with 17 Toronto, March 6, 2024 – Today, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced the nominees for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards in 156 television, film, and digital media categories. The annual awards celebrating excellence on-screen will be presented over four days during Canadian Screen Week 2024, including The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards broadcast show, hosted by Mae Martin, airing on Friday, May 31 at 8 PM ..read more

At 20, Viv was a promising young singer. At 30, her failing music career has forced her back into her mother’s basement. But when this self-proclaimed Bad Jew lands ass-backwards into a job as a Cantor at her family’s synagogue, she’s thrown into a wild ride of illicit affairs, drug trips, tense family drama, self-discovery and some serious Jewish bops. It’s Shiva Baby meets A Star is Born. Modern Jewish wit and Hebrew Electro-Pop. The post Less Than Kosher appeared first on Academy.ca ..read more

Here & Queer is an interview series hosted by Peter Knegt that celebrates and amplifies the work of our greatest LGBTQ artists through unfiltered conversations. The post Here & Queer appeared first on Academy.ca ..read more

Being Black in Canada presents a special four-part series about Black Canadians and their trusted allies, offering inspirational intersectional stories which showcase allyship in action. Four interviews with Cameron Bailey, Kayla Alexander, Dr. Alexandra Bastiany, Cicely Belle Blain and their incredible allies. The post Being Black in Canada: Friends and Allies appeared first on Academy.ca ..read more

Zara and Polly #werk in Toronto as “professional” line-waiters- hired by the rich and lazy to stand in line for exclusive products the day they DROP. A biting satire on modern day consumerism, transactional friendships, and the ever-expanding wealth gap. The post The Drop appeared first on Academy.ca ..read more

Juried by industry professionals, journalists and filmmakers (including Ada Tseng, Sami Khan, Aashna Thakkar, Micah Kernan, Kim Sun-woo, and Chris Chong Chan Fui), the 2022 Reel Asian Awards show commemorate the talent and excellence within our communities. The digital ceremony also features musical performances by Sakako and Ley Vara, and is hosted by Etalk’s Lainey Lui. The post 2022 Reel Asian Awards appeared first on Academy.ca ..read more