Edmonton Screen Industries Office awards inaugural group of screen industry grants
The ESIO is very pleased to announce the results of our inaugural grant programs, the Industry Support Program and Early Stage Project Grants. The Industry Support Program was designed to give recipients a competitive edge to further business goals. The Early Stage Project grants are a COVID-19 response initiative providing micro grants to content creators to advance new projects. Congrats to all recipients!
Industry Support Program Recipients
| #yegfilm |
| Camera Cats |
| Souleado Entertainment |
| Dept. 9 Studios |
| Caldera Interactive |
| Back Road Productions |
| Northern Gateway Films |
| Idea Labs c/o Beamdog |
| Company of Women on the Screen |
| Brandy Y Productions |
| Milo Productions |
| Dark Elegy Films |
Early Stage Project Grant Recipients
| Souleado Entertainment |
| Score G Productions |
| Mighty Motion Pictures |
| Back Road Productions |
| 3scape Systems |
| Genome Studios |
| Coyote Productions |
| Company of Women on the Screen |
| Iron Octopus Productions |
| Camera Cats |
| Dept. 9 Studios |
| Erik Johnson |
| ktnexus |
| Only By Midnight |
| Year of the Cat Productions |
| Northern Gateway Films |
| Fenix Film & Television |
| #yegfilm |
| Leven Creative |
| No Problem Productions |
Edmonton – The Edmonton Screen Industries Office (ESIO) is awarding 33 grants through two program streams to organizations and entrepreneurs based in the Edmonton Metro region.
The two programs, the Industry Support Program and the Early Stage Project Grants program, are part of ESIO’s strategy to support local screen media enterprises. The screen media industries include traditional film and video and interactive digital media, such as video games and virtual reality.
These ESIO programs were officially launched in the Spring of 2020, and this is the organization’s inaugural group of grants awarded.
“The screen industries are a critical component of diversifying our economy. The ESIO was formed in 2017 to strategically focus Edmonton’s resources in this important area,” said Josh Miller, ESIO CEO. “We couldn’t have planned then that our first grants would coincide with a pandemic recovery, but it is certainly nice to be able to provide this support just when many in the screen industries are beginning to restart operations. We are thrilled to be able to support so many recipients and of course are excited to see what will be created.”
Between the two programs, a total of over $75,000 is being awarded, with micro grants of up to $1,000 for the Early Stage Project Grant program as well as grants ranging from $500 to $8,500 for the Industry Support Program. This funding may help recipients unlock additional funding, while also supporting local ownership of intellectual property.
About the ESIO:
The ESIO was launched in 2017. It is a non-profit society that serves all Edmonton Metro screen industries inclusive of film, television and interactive digital media. Its mission is to catalyze the development, growth and sustainability of companies, entrepreneurs and craftspeople in the Edmonton Metro screen media industries. More information is available at www.edmontonscreen.com