RBC’s BIPOC Emerging Producer program aims to address critical barriers that Black, Indigenous and racialized media producers face to secure financing and support their production projects
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 /CNW/ – Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced the launch of its BIPOC Emerging Producer program – a new initiative that provides financing of up to $500,000, as well as access to experts and resources, to eligible emerging media producers in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community in Canada.
Across the arts and entertainment industry, growing demand for inclusive representation – as well as new content platforms and channels – is increasingly opening the stage for a new generation of diverse storytellers and creatives. However, many emerging BIPOC producers continue to face barriers when it comes to accessing capital at the onset of their…