DGC Maritimes

The DGC Maritimes contingent had a fantastic time at WIFT-AT’s Making Waves.

A huge congratulations to Kristen Bruce on winning the CBC Pitch This! Competition 👏🎉

Pictured:

Top (L–R):
Kristen Bruce · Erin MacNeil · Emma Dunphy

Bottom (L–R):
Guido Furlani · Kim McTaggart · Tracey Hatcher · Jessica MacDonald · Siobhan Kennedy-Cameron · Kristen Kent

An Important FYI:

CanCon CRTC Decision Info Session
Date & Time: Mar 23, 2026 03:30 PM Vancouver/ 7:30 PM Atlantic
Webinar ID: 998 1563 9401
Description:
We have reached a critical stage of the CRTC’s implementation of Canada’s new online streaming legislation – the Online Streaming Act (also known as Bill C-11) - that will affect our entire industry.

Last November, Canada’s media regulator released a new definition of Canadian content and is expected to issue a major decision in the coming weeks on financial support for Canadian programming by broadcasters and streamers. The CRTC’s November decision defines which productions will be recognized as Canadian. It also updates the job categories in the CRTC’s key creative scale for Canadian program certification.

During this session, we will provide practical guidance on how you can participate during the next phase of the implementation of the Online Streaming Act. We will also answer any questions you may have on these important issues.

Zoom Link below:

https://zoom.us/w/99815639401?tk=w4l8Xj8F13dxU9H8BOKU_Ume_-j-9nKzyIB29CRyLaI.DQkAAAAXPXnJaRZNQnlELW5QSlR5eTVLSWFYYTlLN3h3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&uuid=WN_rfgU1fWsRCKfP-aQ-UBcfg

Congratulations to DGC Maritimes member Tamara Deverell on her Oscar win for Production Design on Frankenstein.

THE FILM CREW EXCELLENCE AWARD – 2026 ENTRIES ARE OPEN!

This award, now in its 14th year, was developed in partnership with the local unions and guilds and recognizes the outstanding work happening behind the camera in Nova Scotia’s screen industry. The professionalism, innovation, and ingenuity of the crews in Nova Scotia are a major contributor to the province’s film industry, and this award honours their contribution in maintaining Nova Scotia as one of Canada’s premier film destinations.

The Film Crew Excellence Award will recognize an individual crew person or team for outstanding creative enterprise within Nova Scotia’s screen-based industry. The 2025 award went to set designer Tom Anthes, who started his career with CBC in 1967. For the past 32 seasons, Tom was the set designer for the award-winning sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Over the course of 850 episodes, he designed 2000+ sets, from kitchens to bunkers, castles to cabins, and submarines to news desks.

Nominations for the 2026 Film Crew Excellence Award should include:
The name(s), position(s) and contact information for the nominee(s). Nominees do not need to be union members.
A description of their use of innovation and commitment to the Nova Scotia screen industry.
Supporting documents can be provided for jury review. Ideally, we would love to receive visual elements such as video clips and photos.
Please note that all nominations will be confidential and only the winner will be announced live at the awards gala (nominees will not be announced). This will better allow for talented crew members to be nominated for jury review year-over-year.

Submissions: Nominations can be submitted via email to [email protected]. All nominations will be reviewed and deliberated by an independent jury of industry professionals. The deadline for nominations is March 4, 2026.

The DGC Maritimes office will be wrapping up for the season on Friday, December 19th at 3:00 p.m. We’ll return, refreshed and ready for an exciting new year, on Monday, January 5th at 9:00 a.m.

As we head into this joyful time of year, all of us at the DGC Maritimes office and the DGC Executive board want to extend our warmest wishes to our members and their families. May your holidays be filled with peace, laughter, and memorable moments.

Happy Holidays!