Montrealz Moments Podcast Episode 6 (North American and Montreal Hot Topics

Welcome to our Montrealz Moments Podcast by Zensa Media Inc.

Our Episode 6 features hot topics in North America, with an emphasis on Montreal. 

We look at some of the outdated policies at Sodec (one of the largest tax payer funded arts grants in Canada). It's mandate is to serve the province of Quebec but for years it is known to be serving a small portion of the industry at the expense of the rest of it. Charging steep admin fees like 350$ simply to apply for a feature film grant. This while 80% goes to French media and less than 20% capped for Anglo, multi lingual and Indigenous talent because of a codified aw since 1994. 

More unfair bureaucracy is seen with the L.A. Blvd. screenwriting program in L.A. that looked too good to be true. And upon looking into it further, this opportunity, mentioned in the Sodec newsletter, is a huge disappointment. When it looks too good to be true, unfortunately often it is the case and this. Why do we allow them to use our tax money for the benefit of a few at our expense. Inform yourself and speak out. 

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