{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6835d40ee1abc4be6b19cbba/68e6ef9053a5e2858f85091f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2: Ep 3 - Banff Special Edition - National Funding, Alberta Opportunities with Rod Butler on the CMF","description":"<p>In this special Banff World Media Festival edition of the <em>Alberta Screen Impact Podcast</em>, hosts Brent Kawchuk and Justine Gamez Huckabay speak with <strong>Rod Butler</strong>, Vice President of Content and Regulatory at the Canada Media Fund (CMF). From kids’ content to Indigenous storytelling and emerging tech, Rod shares how the CMF is adapting funding strategies to meet changing industry needs while ensuring Alberta creators have the resources to thrive.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How the CMF is evolving to meet industry shifts, from streaming to global competition.</li><li>Key funding programs Alberta producers should know about, including the Broadcaster Envelope and English Regional Production Bonus.</li><li>Strategies for supporting vulnerable genres and underrepresented voices.</li><li>CMF’s approach to AI, immersive media, and emerging technologies.</li><li>Why partnerships with organizations like AMPIA are key to national impact.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact</strong></p><p><strong>Rod Butler</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://cmf-fmc.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cmf-fmc.ca</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cmf.fmc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/cmf.fmc/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>X (Twitter):<a href=\"https://twitter.com/cmf_fmc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://twitter.com/cmf_fmc</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>This podcast is brought to you by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA), championing Alberta’s screen sector for over 40 years through advocacy, industry events, and professional development. Learn more or become a member at<a href=\"https://www.ampia.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> ampia.org</a>.</p><p>Help amplify Alberta’s screen industry: rate, review, subscribe, and download the Alberta Screen Impact Podcast on your favourite platform.</p><p>Share this episode with your network and keep the conversation going.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p><p>Hosted by: Justine Gamez Huckabay &amp; Brent Kawchuk</p><p>Thank You to Our Supporters</p><ul><li>Presented by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)</li><li>Produced in collaboration with Metamorphosis Media Group</li><li>Studio space and internship support provided by Mount Royal University, Broadcast Media Studies</li><li>Mount Royal University Students:&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Editors &amp; Camera – Kade Stevens, Victor Labeaume; Set Photographer – Maia Mabiasen</p><ul><li>Promotional support courtesy of the Alberta Film Commission</li><li>Series trailer edited by Kade Stevens, Mount Royal University</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)"}