Canada unveils emergency $50M COVID-19 fund for local film and TV production:
The Canadian government has stepped in to temporarily cover losses incurred by local producers forced to shut down or scrap film and TV shoots due to a coronavirus outbreak.
Canada's film sector has been hobbled as reinsurance companies, which insure insurance companies, refuse to cover COVID-19-related risks, making it virtually impossible for production companies to secure traditional insurance and completion bonds and get their cameras rolling. The fund also follows months of lobbying in Ottawa by indie producers, unions and other industry groups as they seek a bespoke COVID 19 insurance solution backed by the federal government after the Coronavirus outbreak shuttered domestic production last March.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lorne Michaels Defends Outsourcing SNL’s Joe Biden Impression to Canada'I’m not turning my back on anyone. We’re just trying to put on the show that looks right, right now'
Read more »
The Black Fashion & Beauty Gala Focuses on Black Excellence in CanadaGet to know the Black Fashion & Beauty Gala, a first-of-its-kind awards celebration spotlighting local Black creatives and businesses across Canada.
Read more »
Not Gross Enough for Canada Alone, Kraft Pumpkin Spice Mac and Cheese Is Coming to the U.S.Plus, Cream of Wheat will no longer have its Black chef mascot after considering racist connotations, and more news to start your day
Read more »
Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union Help Raise Funds for the American Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action InitiativeHosted by Queen Latifah and featuring appearances by Gabrielle Union and a performance by Katharine McPhee-Foster, the American Lung Association streamed its first-ever live digital fundraising event, Act4Impact.
Read more »
Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union Help Raise Funds for The American Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action InitiativeThe two-hour benefit also brought forth scientists and healthcare workers to spread awareness on ongoing healthcare disparities affecting marginalized communities during the pandemic.
Read more »