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Canadian & French Producer Bodies Begin Co-Production Mission At Series Mania
French and Canadian production bodies are beginning a joint drama and docs co-production initiative.
A delegation comprising members of France ’s Union Syndicale de la Production Audiovisuelle (USPA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association ( CMPA) are here in Lille and will then travel on to Paris, where they will meet with potential collaborators, commissioners, studio execs and other industry figures. “France has long been a valued production partner for Canada, and we are thrilled to collaborate with USPA on this initiative,” said Reynolds Mastin, President and CEO of the CMPA. “Today, our two countries are leading global efforts to ensure foreign streaming services respect the right of national governments to require equitable contributions to domestic production, and opportunities for local producers to hold and exploit their own intellectual property.
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