Caribbeantales Media Group Announces THE BIG PITCH

CaribbeanTales Media Group, (CTMG)founded by filmmaker, producer & member of the Directors Branch Executive Committee of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Frances-Anne Solomon announced this year's "The Big Pitch" will take place on September 11th.

"The Big Pitch," in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), runs from 9am - 11am and will be followed by CTMG's Red Hot networking mixer (11am-12:30pm). The event takes place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Luma lounge.

Nine emerging mid-career BIPOC filmmakers have been carefully selected from CaribbeanTales Black Incubator and Studio Access Project (CTBISAP) and the CineFam Limitless Incubator have been chosen to participate in "The Big Pitch" on September 11, 2022.

The highly competitive incubator programs provide opportunities to BIPOC filmmakers to acquire skill sets and training that will help ensure their success & culminates with "The Big Pitch." This year's chosen participants have the opportunity to pitch their projects to a group of industry leaders put together by CaribbeanTales Media Group.

The filmmakers will present their projects to top Canadian and international broadcasters and distributors for cash, mentorship, and support for their projects.

This Year's Participants are:

Fennella Bruce

Aeyliya Hussain

Asis Sethi

Muniyra Douglas

Nauzanin Knight

Roble Issa

Suki Motoyi

Ana De Lara

Kai-Little White

Kristen Lambie

Kirsty Plange & Daisy Komujini

Yasmin Evering-Kerr

2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats

Best Lead Performer in a Musical - Top 3

1. LJ Benet - The Lost Boys, A New Musical

16.1% of votes

2. Joshua Henry - Ragtime

15.1% of votes

3. Nicholas Christopher - Chess

8.8% of votes

Vote Now! View Live Stats