‘Task force’ assembled for Canadian screen industry

The COVID-19 global pandemic represents "an unprecedented challenge for all involved in the screen-based industry across Canada," according to the Canadian Media Fund. As such, the CMF has joined a “task force” made up of some 11 agencies that represent Canadian media producers that will seek to guide the industry through the economic fallout of the global public health crisis, according to a Friday press release. The group, the release says, will "collectively work together to assess the impact on the industry," and will "inform governments at the federal, provincial and municipal levels on the need for critical support." "We will be reaching out to other key stakeholders – our broadcaster, distributor, union and guild, and independent production fund partners – to exchange information and collaborate on common industry solutions," the CMF said in the release. The task force's first step will be to send out a survey to its members early next week to "determine the projected impact on the sector." Netflix Inc. also announced Friday that it would be donating $1 million USD, or roughly $1.4 million CAD to be split between the AFC and Fondation des Artistes. "We are only as strong as the people we work with and Netflix is fortunate to be able to help those hardest hit in our industry through this challenging time," the release said. There have been cancellations of film and television production across the country, and movie theatres have closed their doors to facilitate the need for social distancing. Next week had been scheduled as this year's edition of Canadian Screen Week, as well as the gala scheduled for March 29. All events across Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal have been cancelled. In addition to the CMF, the organizations on the task force include Association of Provincial and Territorial Funding Agencies (APTFA), Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM), Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), City of Toronto Film Office, Creative BC, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Ontario Creates, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and Telefilm Canada.

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