A first-of-its-kind Northern Canada Producer Accelerator (NCPA) program was announced March 10 for content producers in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, with applications available until the end of the month.

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The program, which itself is produced by Access Canada, will see the the combined efforts of Screen Production Yukon Association (SPYA), Northwest Territories Professional Media Association (NWTPMA), Yukon Media Development (YMD), and the Northwest Territories Film Commission (NWTFC).

As far as offered services, the NCPA will provide training, mentorship, networking, and market access for up to ten content producers in the aforementioned territories.

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Reiss says Access Canada approached NWTPMA in the fall about seeking Canadian-content producers.

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On top of the joint support the program is receiving, it will also be supported by six national Canadian broadcasters and funders; APTN, Bell Media, Blue Ant Media, CBC, Corus Entertainment, and Rogers Group of Funds.

Overall, Reiss feels like the programs emergence in the north is due to Access CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 view of the quality content being done that has few options to break out in the territories.

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