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Kayla Keip 3/10/22 Kayla Keip 3/10/22

OYA Media Group support Black creatives and entrepreneurs in Canada’s entertainment sector

By The Caribbean Camera Inc. on November 19, 2021

OYA Media Group announces the launch of its sister not-for-profit arm, OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC), which will introduce the OYA Scale Up Initiative, an intensive entrepreneurship program designed to support 150 Black-owned businesses based in the Southern Ontario region over the course of three (3) years.

Kayla Keip 12/6/21 Kayla Keip 12/6/21

Sheridan Screen Industries and Research Training Centre partners with OYA Media and the City of Toronto to offer Virtual Production training to under-represented communities

Dec 2, 2021

Sheridan’s Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) has teamed up with OYA Media Emerging Filmmakers Program and the City of Toronto's xoTO Screen Industry Pathways to provide industry-leading virtual production training workshops to young filmmakers who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour. The workshops begin on December 2, 2021.

Kayla Keip 11/25/21 Kayla Keip 11/25/21

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Malachi Ellis

By Sadaf Ahsan

Playback is pleased to introduce the fifth of our 10 to Watch recipients, presented by CBC. The 2021 cohort were selected from 150 submissions and represent a wide array of talent as producers, writers, directors, executives and agents. Stay tuned as we reveal all 10 during November and December.

Kayla Keip 11/24/21 Kayla Keip 11/24/21

Corus Entertainment and OYA Emerging Filmmakers Launch Corus Unscripted Internship Program

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Corus Entertainment has teamed up with OYA Emerging Filmmakers to launch the Corus Unscripted Internship Program, a newly-created training, networking and mentorship opportunity for Black emerging filmmakers who have completed post-secondary education and are interested in pursuing a television career in the lifestyle and factual genres.

Kai Gaspard 8/17/20 Kai Gaspard 8/17/20

OYA Media Group Is Taking Charge Of Their Narrative

article courtesy of broadwayworld.com

The OYA Media Group, headed by ALISON DUKE and NGARDY CONTEH GEORGE is committed to the ongoing support, education and promotion of young Black filmmakers.

Kai Gaspard 6/26/20 Kai Gaspard 6/26/20

How the Mr.Jane team is building young talent in the film industry

Mr.Jane and Finch has pocketed many accolades since it’s release – a national broadcast debut, positive reviews, a sold-out crowd at the Toronto Black film festival premiere, a Golden Sheaf Award nomination from the Yorkton Film Festival – but it’s most prized possession takes the form of mentorship.