Nouvelles et activités

Free Film Crew Training in Fall 2023 for Northern Residents

Experience three weekends of hands-on training and get your start in the thriving Film & TV industry.

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August Intake Round Fast Approaching for Film & TV Project Pitch Exchange

Motion picture producers can generate leads in Northern Ontario by applying before September 24, 2023.

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Your Guide to the August 2023 Music Festival Season in Northern Ontario

Get your tickets to these can't-miss Northern music festivals and keep the summer vibes going.

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CION Seeking Northern Crew Feedback

Complete a quick survey to help CION advocate for Film & TV workforce & infrastructure developments that create and promote careers in Northern Ontario.

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Your Guide to the July 2023 Music Festival Season in Northern Ontario

Outdoor concert halls, live music shows, countryside camping, and more -- create lifelong memories during the North's music-filled summer.

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Free 'Record Label Deals' Webinar for Emerging Music Industry Talent

Learn from industry experts the various types of music deals, advances, royalties, and how you can secure a major label deal.

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CION Unveils New Program to Bring Film Projects to the North

Submit your project package to connect with regional stakeholders and plan your next production.

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CION Welcomes Two Workforce Specialists to the Team!

Regional film & TV workforce development initiatives receive a timely boost.

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CION's Website Redesign - Explained!

What's new with CION's website? Read about the recent changes!

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CION Hiring - Events Support and Asset Coordination Officer

CION is hiring an Events Support and Asset Coordination Officer to boost major film and music related events in the North.

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Stop a Scam in its Tracks with CION's Recent Webinar

Watch the recording of "It Started with an Email" and navigate around common music industry trickery!

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Northern Ontario Indigenous Music Mentorship Program

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Training Sessions Available for new Film Crew in Northern Ontario

CION and partners offer free training to join a Northern film crew!

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Applications Open for Location Scout Training!

Get your foot in the door of the film and television industry as you learn how to scout locations in Northern Ontario.

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Northern Musicians - Apply for the Music Business Circle Program!

CION accepting applications until Wednesday, November 16 for this virtual mentorship opportunity.

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CION Hiring - Workforce Development Officer

CION is hiring a skilled crew professional to help develop Northern Ontario's film and television industry crew workforce.

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CION to Host Film Crew Training Sessions

Upcoming complimentary workshops open to all Northerners interested in starting a career in the film and television production industry.

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NOHFC's 'Film and Television Stream' Round Two - July 31

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has supported over 200 productions representing an estimated $678 million in production costs.

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Science North Seeking to Hire a Grip Assistant

Science North’s 7th giant-screen film production, Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope, will put a significant focus on Northern Ontario.

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The Northern Ontario Songwriter Challenge

We talk with some of the songwriters who participated in the Canadian Songwriter Challenge to learn about their experience.

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CION Welcomes New Film and Television Production Industry Staff

ICON Accueille de nouveaux membres du personnel de l'industrie de la production cinématographique et télévisuelle

ICON est ravi d'ajouter Devin Mahesh et Peter Mihaichuk à l'équipe de développement du secteur cinématographique d'ICON !

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ON Stage Music Portal Launching May 6

Join Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) at the Townehouse Tavern on May 6th, 2022 for the launch celebration of ON Stage, Northern Ontario’s music portal.

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City of Greater Sudbury launches Film in Sudbury Virtual Tour Video

The virtual tour video details the unique and diverse reasons to film in Sudbury.

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Directory launched for Film-Friendly Businesses in North Bay

A new online directory for the North Bay film and television industry has launched.

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CION is hiring a Film Sector Development Officer!

CION is hiring a Film Sector Development Officer to support the continued growth of Northern Ontario's film and television production industries.

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IMAX Production Seeking to Train Location Sound Recordist

Science North seeking to build off success from past Skills Share Mentorship Program.

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Meet CION's Music Sector Development Officer

Melanie St-Pierre helms CION’s initiatives aimed at empowering musicians.

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Producer Profile: Shawn Sasyniuk

NOMFA winner and musician talks the advantages of living and working in North Bay

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We're Hiring a Communications and Logistics Officer

The Communications and Logistics Officer will work with Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) staff and management to generate interest in the programs, events and services provided by CION, while reacting to inquiries of all kinds from the public and directing requests as needed. The Communications and Logistics Officer will track and analyze the results of CION’s programming, events and services to ensure activities are meeting CION’s key metrics of success.

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Producer Profile: Hartley Gorenstein

The pandemic brought Resident Evil to Sudbury, and turned out to be perfect for Racoon City.

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Producer Profile: Ben Leggett

The composer, sound designer, and Canadore College professor talks about film and music in Ontario's North.

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Producer Profile: Andrew Barnsley

Head of TFS talks about partnership with Canadore College and the North's film industry.

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Lakeside Animation is Hiring!

Lakeside Animation is looking to hire for their upcoming production.

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Producer Profile: Maddy Falle

The producer reflects on the North's growing film industry and its role in the success of her career.

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Alibi Entertainment Hiring Production Assistant

Production Assistant needed for filming of TVO Docu-series in Ontario.

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Freshwater Production Studios mentioned in THR

THR has mentioned CION and FPS.

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Producer Profile: Chris Dorota

A career in music production in Thunder Bay and why events like NOMFA are so vital to artist communities in the North.

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Producer Profile: Jennifer Podemski

Unsettled builds on her experience filming in North Bay and on Nipissing First Nation.

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CION Launches The Canadian Songwriters Challenge

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CION hosting music funding information sessions in early June 2021

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National Bank is conducting a webinar to demystify banking for the creative industries.

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A Message of Hope from Dr. Jane Goodall

Film jobs on the upcoming IMAX production of "Jane Goodall - A Reason for Hope"!

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Looking for COVID-19 Compliance Officers

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Aspiring Northern Ontario Screenwriters Win Full-Tuition Bursaries to Attend Toronto Film School

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Exclusive Screenwriting Workshop

CION and Toronto Film School are collaborating to bring an exclusive Screenwriting Workshop!

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Producer Profile: Kara Haflidson of New Metric

Hear from the Timmins-born Letterkenny producer!

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Producer Profile: Jonathan Bronfman of JoBro Productions

Jonathan Bronfman on why he loves shooting in North Bay and how the North is the best place to be during this pandemic.

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NOHFC Announcement

Ontario has announced the launch of new and improved NOHFC funding programs.

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Upcoming Northern Ontario Production Seeking Crew

Job Posting for upcoming Northern Ontario feature film.

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The Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative

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Ontario and Sudbury Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plans

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Ontario Creates FIlm and Television Safety Report

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Ontario Government Imposes State of Emergency

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Producer Profile

The producer of Cardinal and founder of Sienna Films talks about the benefits of filming in Northern Ontario.

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Reel Opportunities looking for Crew Facilitators

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Climate and Sustainable Productions Training

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Ontario Lockdown: Need to Knows

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Producer Profile: Paula Devonshire

Paula Devonshire has worked on dozens of critically acclaimed films and TV series since the late 1990s. She talks about how the diversity offered by the climate, landscapes, cities and towns is a big part of why she loves to shoot in the North.

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Ontario Section 21 Health and Safety Committee Releases COVID-19 Guidelines

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Deadline for 2020-2021 Theatrical Exhibition Program

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CION is hiring. Get your resumes in today for an exciting opportunity.

Apply today to become a part of the CION team

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Surveying the needs of the Trans Community in Canada's Music Industry

MusicOntario and Music Publishers Canada are surveying the professional needs of Canada’s Trans music community. We are doing this in order to develop community led, low-barrier programming that will build skills, resources, networks, and opportunities and for non-cis creators and professionals in Canada’s music industry at all levels in their careers.

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Bell Media takes stake in Grande Studios

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Keeping Ontario Safe and Open – Building Your Safety Plan.

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Keychange Canada is happening this week

Keychange along with Canadian partners are proud to announce the appointment of the next Canadian Ambassadors to further the movement for gender diversity: Tegan and Sara.

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Ontario Announces New Mask Guidelines

New Mask Guidelines from the Ministry of Labour. Click here for more information.

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AFC Offers Career Resilience Workshops

The Actors Fund of America introduces its new Career Resilience Initiative, a program developed to address the need to support entertainment industry workers whose jobs and careers have been impacted by the pandemic

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