French and Canadian manufacturing our bodies are starting a joint drama and docs co-production initiative at Collection Mania.
A delegation comprising members of France’s Union Syndicale de la Manufacturing Audiovisuelle (USPA) and the Canadian Media Producers Affiliation (CMPA) are right here in Lille and can then journey on to Paris, the place they are going to meet with potential collaborators, commissioners, studio execs and different trade figures.
The overarching purpose of the initiative is to strengthen bilateral connections between French and Canadian producers, and assist them develop English-language tv sequence throughout genres.
The CMPA and USPA will even focus on the continuing shared challenges confronted by the impartial manufacturing sectors of their respective nations.
“USPA is thrilled with the continuing worldwide cooperation fostered by its partnership with CMPA in Canada,” stated Amanda Borghino, Deputy Normal Delegate of the USPA. “Within the present worldwide context, it’s essential to strengthen the hyperlinks between our two nations, each operationally and politically. We look ahead to persevering with this collaboration and shaping collectively new paths for transatlantic content material.”
“France has lengthy been a valued manufacturing associate for Canada, and we’re thrilled to collaborate with USPA on this initiative,” stated Reynolds Mastin, President and CEO of the CMPA.
“In the present day, our two nations are main international efforts to make sure international streaming providers respect the appropriate of nationwide governments to require equitable contributions to home manufacturing, and alternatives for native producers to carry and exploit their very own mental property. That is important to the success of native impartial manufacturing sectors, and to safeguarding particular person nations’ nationwide cultural sovereignty.”
Canadian contributors are from the likes of Lionsgate, Ruby Line Productions, Peacock Alley Leisure and Catapult Footage, whereas the French delegation contains these from Quad Drama, Mediawan, Gaumont Televisions, Wildcat Productions, Morgane Manufacturing and Scriptline.
The initiative is being introduced in collaboration with Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, CanExport for Associations (International Affairs), the French Embassy in Canada and the Canadian Embassy in France.
The USPA represents the collective pursuits of extra 200 French audiovisual manufacturing firms, whereas the CMPA advocates for Canada’s impartial manufacturing base.
