New $4 million fund now available for screen media producers

A $4 million Edmonton Screen Media Fund was launched Wednesday to support local screen content creators. Screen media encompasses film and television production, video games and mobile app development as well as virtual and augmented reality. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said the city realized there was a need for a film commission in order to jumpstart the industry in Edmonton. “Now we’ve got the Screen Industries office, they’ve got funding available, they’ve got programs