FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BSO Responds to Budget 2025
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Halifax Roundtable: Clarity, Ambition, and the Work Ahead
BSO National Tour | November 4, 2024 We gathered in Halifax with actors, writers, directors, producers, and other screen practitioners from across the region. The conversation was direct, grounded, and focused on building real pathways forward. We began with introductions — not just roles, but what each person wants to be doing at the height […]
CONNECT-HIRE Screen Industries Career Expo 2025
The First Week of the BSO National Tour – Vancouver & Calgary
By Joan Jenkinson, BSO CEO The first week of the 2025 BSO National Tour reminded me exactly why we do this work — why listening, connecting, and showing up across the country matters. We kicked off in Vancouver and Calgary, and both cities left me deeply inspired by the talent, honesty, and determination in their […]
BSO National Tour 2025
NicaPro and the Future Reel Network: A Bold New Bridge Between Canada and Nigeria
At CBC Television’s Glenn Gould Studio, two powerhouse filmmakers, Omoni Oboli and Patricia Bebia, launched a landmark partnership that could reshape how stories move between Africa and Canada — and beyond. Their twin initiatives, NicaPro and the Future Reel Network, unite the creative force of Nollywood with the technical and storytelling strength of Canada’s screen […]
NicaPro Launch 2025
Finding Magic on the Set of Heartland: Vanessa Magic’s Journey as a Black Woman Director
When filmmaker, writer, and director Vanessa Magic joined CBC’s long-running series Heartland as part of her observership through the Black Screen Office’s Black Women Directors Accelerator, she knew she was stepping into something rare. Nineteen seasons in, the show carries a strong sense of community and rhythm—but for Vanessa, it also offered an opening into […]
Meet Rowan: Keeping BSO on Track
At the Black Screen Office, we know that powerful stories don’t happen without strong systems behind them. That’s where Rowan Acromond, our Operations & Finance Manager, comes in. Rowan keeps BSO running smoothly by managing our operational and programming budgets, tracking accounts, and forecasting cash flows. She also supports HR, helps run meetings, and makes […]
BSO National Tour 2025: Connect. Share. Grow.
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