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National
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National funding and investment sources available
for Canadian independent film and television program development,
production and/or distribution. NOTE:
Certified Canadian means projects must be certifiably
Canadian under the criteria set out by the
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) or broadcast
regulatory body, the CRTC.
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Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund / Le Fonds Harold
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Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg is
a national, non-profit, private funding organization founded and
supported by Astral Media. With contributions from The Movie
Network, Viewers Choice and Super Écran, the fund supports the
production and development of Canadian feature-length films, family
television series, youth programming, workshops, training programs,
festivals and special events.
In addition, the French-language program,
with contributions from MusiMax, administers MaxFACT,
a program which finances the production of music videos by
French-Canadian artists.
The Reel Support initiative is
sponsored by Fujifilm Canada.
Since its creation in 1986, The
Fund/Le Fonds has invested over $62 million in support of more than
2,600 Canadian productions. In fiscal 2008, The Fund/Le Fonds
invested over $4.4 million in 131 projects.
English-Language Program:
Sponsored by The Movie Network, Viewers Choice and Reel Support.
Script Development Program: Provides interest-free
development loans which are repayable on the first
day of principal photography. At the
story optioning phase, the fund can advance up to the full amount
of the option plus $2,500 in
administrative costs. In addition, up to $18,000 can be advanced at
the
treatment to first draft phase, up to
$12,000 at the first draft to second draft phase, up to $10,000 at
the second to final draft phase, and
up to $25,000 for the polish and packaging phase.
Equity Investment Program: Invests up to 10% of the total
production budget to a maximum of $200,000
in production financing for
feature-length films destined for theatrical release and/or pay
television.
Applicants must be established
Canadian feature film producers who have produced at least two
theatrically released feature films.
Deadlines: Story optioning/script development: April 16,
2009. Check website for subsequent deadlines.
Equity Investment Program: None - call the office prior to
applying, to assess eligibility.
Contact:
Tel: (416) 956-5431
Fax: (416) 363-9005
hgfund@tv.astral.com
www.astralmedia.com/TheFund
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French-language
Program:
Programs sponsored by Astral Media, Super Écran, Musimax and Reel
Support:
Film:
• Equity
investment program for the production of French-language
feature-length films for theatrical
release and pay-per- view television - up to $100,000
• Script
development program for French-language feature films for theatrical
release: funding is
available in the form of development advances, which are to be
reimbursed on the first day of
principal photography - 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of
$30,000
• Story
optioning program for the purchase of copyright programs for
subsequent screen adaptation
for theatrical release:
funding is available in the form of development advances, which are
to be
reimbursed on the first day of principal photography - 50% of the
cost of the
option, to a maximum of $5,000
Music-Related Program: Investment in the production of
programs related to music, both single programs
and series, for
first-window broadcast on a private-sector specialty or pay-per-view
channel - 50%
of the production budget;
maximum of $100,000 for a single program and $250,000 for a series
axFACT Program provides financial assistance to French-Canadian
talent towards the production of
music videos to a maximum
of $15,000.
Deadlines: Film/production, March 25, 2009; film/script
development, Feb. 11, June 17, 2009; music-
related program, April
30, 2009; MaxFACT, Jan. 22, April 9, 2009
Contact: Odile Methot, French-language program office
Tel: (514) 939-5094
Fax: (514) 939-6585
info@lefonds.astral.com
www.astralmedia.com/LeFonds
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Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund |
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With approximately $7 million from Bell TV, the Bell
Fund encourages the linkages between Canadian broadcast and new
media sectors and the production of interactive content. The pot is
divided between English-language (two-thirds) and French-language
(one-third) projects.
Production $$$: Grants provide a licence fee top-up of 75% of
total Canadian broadcast licence fees (up to
$75,000) in
addition to a grant of 75% of the cost of production of the new
media component (up to
$250,000), as
well as a bonus to match broadcaster cash investments in the new
media project (up to
$50,000).
Criteria: Projects must have a broadcast licence and include
a new media component.
Eligible projects: The broadcast portion must be a drama,
variety, documentary, children's, performing arts
or educational
program. The program must qualify under CAVCO guidelines at a
minimum 8/10 on the
point system.
Industrial, corporate or primarily promotional new media projects do
not qualify.
Development $$$: Grants of up to 75% of the cost of
development to a maximum of $50,000 for the
development of new
media projects associated with television programs. Funding is
provided by interest
generated by an
endowment from BCE-CTV benefits.
Other $$$: Bell Fund also provides grants to recognized trade
organizations for special projects such as training
programs,
conferences and workshops targeted at industry professionals.
Deadlines: Feb. 1, May 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Contacts:
Toronto: (416) 977-8154
bellfund@ipf.ca
www.bellfund.ca
Montreal: (514) 845-4418
fondsbell@ipf.ca
www.fondsbell.ca
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(Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent)
Production $$$: Sponsored by specialty broadcaster Bravo! and
CTV Television, this program provides
producers,
directors, artists and arts groups with up to 50% of the total
production costs (to a maximum
of $25,000
per short) in nonrefundable grants for short Canadian films (maximum
length six minutes) for
broadcast on
Bravo! and affiliated television stations. The fund is 5% of
Bravo!'s gross revenues from
the previous
year.
Although the fund
provides exposure for the shorts produced on the national specialty
channel through
non-exclusive
broadcast rights, applicants retain copyright of their production.
Eligible projects: Genres such as drama, music, spoken word,
animation, dance, and visual arts
Deadlines: Four deadlines annually (check website)
Contact: Judy Gladstone, executive director
Tel: (416) 384-2734
bravofact@bravo.ca
www.bravofact.com
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The Canada Council for the Arts
Grants to Film & Video Artists
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Note:
Programs are under review. Contact
the Canada Council or check the website (www.canadacouncil.ca)
for up-to-date information.
Grants to Film and Video Artists
The Grants to Film and Video Artists program supports Canadian
professional independent artists who use cinema and video as a mode
of artistic expression, and provides them with opportunities for
creative renewal and for production of independent film and video
works.
Grants help support individual artists committed to the practice of
film and video as independent artist-controlled art forms.
Independent means that the applicant initiates and is the driving
force behind the proposed project or program of work. The applicant
must be the director and must maintain complete creative and
editorial control over the work.
Eligible projects: Auteur or avant-garde films and videos,
single and multi-channel video art, art installations
in
which film and video play a key role. Innovative and personal
storytelling practices, personal
point-of-view documentaries and innovations in style, technique or
process are a priority.
The
following are not usually funded: projects involving commercial
or journalistic approaches to film
and video;
conventional form of theatrical and television entertainment; and
calling-card films.
Research/Creation $$$: Research and creation grants cover
time and expenses related to a program of work
that advances
the individual creative expression of a film or video artist.
Typically, these grants are used
to support
experimental processes and research in production.
Maximum
grants are $20,000 for emerging artists and $60,000 for mid-career
and established artists.
Scriptwriting $$$: Scriptwriting grants cover the direct
costs related to developing a documentary treatment
or script.
Typically, the activities supported by these grants include
workshops with actors, research
and
subsistence fees.
Maximum
grants are $20,000, and this component is open to established and
mid-career artists only.
Production $$$: Production grants cover the direct costs of
production and post-production of an independent
film or video
artwork by emerging, mid-career and established film and video
artists.
Maximum
grants are $20,000 for emerging artists and $60,000 for mid-career
and established artists.
Deadlines: March 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Contacts:
Ian Reid (production - anglophone artists)
1-800-263-5588 x5203
ian.reid@canadacouncil.ca
Felipe Diaz (research/creation and scriptwriting - anglophone
artists)
1-800-263-5588 x5252
felipe.diaz@canadacouncil.ca
Laura Jeanne Lefave (production, research/creation and scriptwriting
- francophones artists)
1-800-263-5588 x5254
laura-jeanne.lefave@canadacouncil.ca
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This program assists Canadian artists working with new media and
audio as means of artistic expression, providing them with
opportunities for research, production and residencies in the
creation of independent new media and
audio artworks.
Research $$$: Research grants cover time and expenses related
to a program of work that advances the individual
creative
expression of a mid-career or established artist. Typically, these
grants are used to support creative
renewal, experimentation, professional development and research.
Maximum
grants are $20,000.
Production $$$: Production grants cover the direct costs of
production and post-production of an independent
new
media or audio artwork by artists.
Maximum
grants for new media are $20,000 for emerging artists; and, for
mid-career and established
artists, $60,000 (new media) and $35,000 (audio).
Other $$$: New media residencies encourage creative
collaborations and knowledge exchange between artists
and other sectors
of society that are working with new or emergent technologies,
supporting projects that
provide mutual
benefit to artists and host organizations.
Research residencies pay the expenses of a program of work that
advances a mid-career or established media artist's understanding
and research in new media.
The maximum research grant is $30,000. Production residencies pay
for the direct costs of production of an independent new media
artwork. The maximum production residency grant is $60,000.
Deadlines: March 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Contact: Marie-France Thérien
1-800-263-5588 x5253
marie-france.therien@canadacouncil.ca
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This program offers grants to emerging,
mid-career and established aboriginal artists to help them develop
their careers as media artists and produce independent media
artworks (film, video, new media or audio).
The program offers two components:
creative development grants and production grants.
Research $$$: Research grants cover the costs of research,
scriptwriting and concept development.
The amount of a grant for
emerging artists, mid-career and established artists ranges from
$3,000 to $20,000.
Production $$$: Production grants cover the costs of
production and post-production.
For emerging artists the amount of a grant is up to $20,000, and for
for mid-career and established artists, up to $60,000.
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Contact: Ian Reid
1-800-263-5588 x5203
ian.reid@canadacouncil.ca
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Travel grants are available to independent media artists to present
their work at recognized festivals or exhibition venues, or to
participate in workshops, residencies or other professional
development opportunities.
Amounts of $500, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000 or $2,500 may be requested,
depending on the distance of the proposed travel.
Deadlines: Anytime
Contact: Felipe Diaz
1-800-263-5588 x5252
felipe.diaz@canadacouncil.ca
www.canadacouncil.ca
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CAVCO co-administers the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax
Credit program and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit
program with the Canada Revenue Agency.
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit: The objective
of the CPTC program is to encourage Canadian
programming
and to develop an active domestic production sector. The CPTC is
available at a rate of 25%
of eligible
salaries and wages incurred after 1994. Eligible salaries and wages
qualifying for the credit may
not exceed
60% of the cost of production, net of assistance. Therefore, the tax
credit could provide
assistance of
up to 15% of the cost of production, net of assistance.
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit: The PSTC is a
tax credit equal to 16% of salaries and wages
paid to
Canadian residents or taxable Canadian corporations (for amounts
paid to employees who are
Canadian residents)
for services provided to the production in Canada. This refundable
tax credit has no
cap on the amount
that can be claimed and it is available to taxable Canadian
corporations or foreign-owned
corporations with
permanent establishments in Canada that are taxable in Canada.
Contact:
1-888-433-2200 (toll free)
Fax: (819) 934-9828
cavco@pch.gc.ca
www.pch.gc.ca/cavco
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Canadian International Development Agency |
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Development Information Program: DIP's Mass Media
Initiative provides financial support for communication
projects such as
television, new media, radio, print, and exhibitions. MMI is
mandated to promote public
awareness and
understanding of international development and cooperation issues,
and to highlight the role
that Canadians play
in developing countries and countries in transition.
Eligible projects: TV documentaries/programs/series, docu-fiction
films and animation, theatrical-release films,
web TV projects, and new
media. MMI only accepts proposals focusing on international
development
stories that include
Canadian development and cooperation contributions within the
following
countries/regions:
Afghanistan, Haiti, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas. Guidelines
are available on
CIDA's website.
Production $$$: The program will consider proposals seeking
funding from $50,000 to a maximum of $300,000,
according to the
availability of funds. Funding will not exceed 50% of the total
project budget.
Deadline: None
Contact:
Tel: (819)
997-1663
1-800-230-6349 (toll free)
mmi@acdi-cida.gc.ca
www.cida.gc.ca/mmi
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The Canadian Television Fund exists to support the production
and broadcast of high-quality Canadian television programs. The CTF
is financed by contributions from the Government of Canada, Canadian
cable, and direct-to-home satellite industries. The fund provides
financing for the production and development of Canadian-made
programming in French, English and aboriginal languages, in the
following genres: drama, children's and youth, documentary, and
variety and performing arts.
The CTF allocates funds to eligible Canadian programming through a
five-stream model. Each stream has a unique focus, evaluation
criteria and funding mechanisms, which are laid out in its own set
of guidelines.
Broadcaster Performance Envelope stream: The BPE stream is a
market-oriented funding mechanism, with
the broadcaster acting,
in essence, as the proxy for Canadian audiences. The CTF allocates
funds to
Canadian broadcasters,
who commit funds to eligible Canadian productions. Producers then
apply directly
to the CTF for funding.
The majority of production funding is delivered through this stream.
Development Financing stream: This special initiative
supports the development of Canadian television from a
variety of regions and in both
official languages through four sub-streams.
Aboriginal-language Projects (ALP) stream: This special
initiative specifically supports and fosters the
emergence of independent
aboriginal producers.
French-language Projects Outside Quebec (FLPOQ) stream: This
is a special initiative intended to support
French-language projects
outside of the province of Quebec.
Versioning Assistance stream: The goal of this special
initiative is to increase the availability of CTF-financed
television programs to Canadians in
English, French and aboriginal languages.
Due to the different criteria for each stream, it is recommended
that you visit the CTF website for guidelines.
Contact:
Tel: (416) 214-4400
Toll free: 1-877-975-0766
Fax: (416) 214-4420
ctf@ctf-fct.ca
www.ctf-fct.ca
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Established by the Canadian Film Centre, the Feature Film Project is
a comprehensive, development- and
production-focused mentorship program that provides up to 100% of the
financing required for emerging
Canadian filmmakers to create a dramatic feature film.
Support and financing are provided in two phases - development and
production - with an opportunity for further mentorship in marketing
and distribution.
Eligible applicants: Applicants do not need to be a graduate
of the CFC and can apply from anywhere in Canada.
All
applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and all
must be permanent residents of Canada
Eligible projects: Dramatic feature films that fit into one
of two budget levels:
• Ultra-low budget: projects that can be realized for up to $250,000
• Low budget: projects that can be realized for up to $500,000
Films cannot be less than 85 minutes in length (approximately 80-120
pages), and must be intended for
worldwide theatrical and commercial release.
For full requirements on eligible submissions and applicants, visit
www.cfccreates.com/ffp.
Deadlines: Late January, May 29, Sept. 25, 2009
Contact:
Tel: (416) 445-1446 x 268
Fax: (416) 445-9481
ffp@cfccreates.com
www.cfccreates.com
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CityTV and Craig Media Priority Programming Funds |
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As part of the acquisition approval process for CityTV and Craig
Media, Rogers Media Television has committed to finance the
independent production of Canadian priority programming. While a
significant portion of these funds is made available for the
development and licensing of Canadian drama or comedy programming,
specific resources are also available for documentaries. Specific
funds have been allocated for projects from producers located in
Manitoba and Alberta.
Eligible projects: Programs must qualify as Canadian,
priority programming, in accordance with CRTC regulations.
Deadline: None; review periods are throughout the year.
Contact:
Tel: (416) 260-0047
1-888-260-0047 (toll free)
www.citytv.com
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Development $$$: The Cogeco Program Development Fund is
administered by, and is a complement to, the
Independent Production Fund. It provides development financing in
the form of loans repayable on the
first
day of principal photography for dramatic series bibles, treatments,
first- and final-draft scripts, and
cross-platform development proposals for content for alternate
distribution platforms that accompany
eligible television projects (which may or may not require Cogeco
financial assistance).
Criteria: Applicant must be a Canadian independent producer
with a minimum of two years production experience
and one
previous credit as a TV drama producer. A development commitment
from a Canadian
broadcaster is required.
Eligible projects: English- and French-language dramatic TV
series, MOWs or miniseries
Deadlines: March 1, July 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Production $$$: Equity investments for MOWs, miniseries or
pilots for dramatic series
Criteria: Projects must have a licence from a Canadian
broadcaster. Producers must be independent and
Canadian.
Eligible projects: English- and French-language dramatic TV
series, MOWs or miniseries
Deadlines: March 1, July 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Theatrical Feature Film Program
Development $$$: Applicant must be a Canadian feature film
production company with three theatrically
released or broadcast productions in the last five years, including
feature films, MOWs or miniseries.
Criteria: Production companies with at least three theatrical
feature films in development
Deadline: July 1, 2009
Contacts:
Toronto: (416) 977-8966
info@ipf.ca
Montreal: (514) 845-4334
fipinfo@ipf.ca
www.ipf.ca
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Corus Made With Pay Development Fund
Administered through Movie Central, this $1.5-million
fund assists in the development of Canadian dramatic movies and
Canadian original series intended for broadcast on pay-TV. The fund
offers support, on a per-project basis, and will consider slate
development deals for senior producers that have a track record with
three or more projects in active development.
Refer to the guidelines posted on the website for eligibility
requirements.
Deadlines: Jan. 9, April 16, 2009 (check website for updates)
Contact: Jennifer Walsh, project manager Canadian original
productions, Movie Central
jennifer.walsh@corusent.com
Telelatino Fund
This is a $1.1-million licence fee top-up fund to support the
development and production of high-quality programming of particular
interest to Italian and Hispanic television audiences.
Criteria: Only programs that can demonstrate interest from
Telelatino through a letter of intent or licence
agreement will be considered; must qualify as a Canadian production
Eligible projects: Documentaries, dramas and comedies; music
and dance; variety and talk shows
Deadlines: Ongoing
Contact: Susan Makela, director program funds and policy
susan.makela@corusent.com
www.corusent.com
Further info:
(http://www.corusent.com/home/Television/IndustryandTalentDevelopment/tabid/1699/Default.aspx?BrandID=82)
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Global Opportunities For Associations |
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Global Opportunities for Associations, formerly the Program for
Export Market Development - Associations, provides contribution
funding to support national associations undertaking new or expanded
international business development activities, in strategic markets
and sectors, for the benefit of an entire industry (member and
non-member firms).
$$$: Annual non-repayable contributions range from a minimum
of $20,000 to a maximum of $150,000, and
agreements are made
for a one-year period from April 1 to March 31.
GOA provides matching funds of up to 50% of eligible
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Production $$$: A private charitable foundation with a capital
endowment of $35 million, the IPF has more than $2
million per year for
equity investment.
Criteria: Projects must have a licence from a Canadian
private broadcaster. Producers must be independent and
Canadian.
Eligible projects: Canadian one-hour dramatic TV series;
children's drama series
Other $$$: IPF also provides grants to recognized trade
organizations for special projects such as training programs,
conferences and workshops
targeted at industry professionals.
Deadlines: May 1, Oct. 15, 2009
Contacts:
Toronto: (416) 977-8966
info@ipf.ca
Montreal: (514) 845-4334
fipinfo@ipf.ca
www.ipf.ca
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National Film Board of Canada |
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Canada's public producer and distributor, the National
Film Board, works with independent filmmakers and coproducers in
every region of the country through its English and French Program
production centers.
Production: The NFB participates as a full producer or
coproducer in the development and production of Canadian
audiovisual works that
are innovative and socially relevant. It works with independent
Canadian filmmakers
and coproducers as well
as international partners. The NFB retains copyright ownership in
proportion to its
participation.
Special initiatives: The NFB offers special programs and
initiatives to increase the representation of emerging,
culturally diverse and
aboriginal filmmakers. It also offers special programs for
cross-media projects.
In addition, it offers
technical support to independent filmmakers to complete their
productions through its
Filmmaker Assistance Program
and French-language equivalent, Aide au cinéma indépendant.
For information on such
programs and initiatives, visit
www.nfb.ca/emerging.
Acquisitions: The NFB also acquires independently produced
productions for Canadian and international
distribution.
Eligible projects: Documentary, animation, digital content
and alternative drama
Contacts:
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Assistance for independent filmmakers:
To receive
filmmaker assistance program guidelines or an application form,
contact the NFB
office
nearest you.
In Quebec: contact: Johanne
Bergeron, producer, ACIC-FAP
Tel: (514)283-9628
j.bergeron@nfb.ca
Acquisitions contact: Johanne St-Arnauld, distribution
Tel: (514) 283-9617
j.st-arnauld@nfb.ca
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Each year, the National Screen Institute selects up to four
teams of emerging filmmakers from across the country to receive a
year of professional mentoring and training to produce a quality
short film. Teams receive $10,000 in cash support and $30,000 in
services.
Eligible projects: Dramatic short film projects up to 10
minutes in length from emerging professionals with
less than two hours credit in their discipline. Teams must apply
with a short film script and must |
invest at least $2,000 in their project.
Contact: Joy Loewen, program manager
Tel: (204) 957-8480
1-800-952-9307 (toll free)
dramaprize@nsi-canada.ca
www.nsi-canada.ca/dramaprize
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OMNI Television Documentary and Drama Fund |
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As part of the licensing approval process for OMNI.2, Rogers Media
Television committed to finance the independent production of
ethnic/third-language documentary and drama programming, and to
support multilingual/multicultural public service projects. Within
this total commitment of nearly $50 million, Rogers OMNI Television
has dedicated $32.5 million to developing and licensing the
independent production of ethnic/third-language documentary and
drama programs over a seven-year period (2009).
Eligible projects:
Programs must:
• Qualify as Canadian in accordance with CRTC regulations
• Be produced in a language other than English, French or an
aboriginal language
(special consideration and additional funding will be given to
programs that also propose
additional audio track[s] in English or French)
• Be either 30 or 60 minutes in length. Series of more than one 30-
or 60-minute episode
will also be considered. (Programs of any shorter or longer length
will still be considered
on an exceptional basis.)
• Fit the CRTC definition of an "ethnic program."
Deadlines: None; review periods are throughout the year
Contact:
Tel: (416) 260-0047
1-888-260-0047 (toll free)
www.omnitv.ca/ontario/info/funds
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Quebecor Fund / Fonds Quebecor |
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Production $$:
This $4.6-million annual fund supports the
production of projects made up of two components:
the Canadian production of television programs with quality content
and a value over time,
and the production of an interactive multimedia product that will use
information and communication
technologies, including necessarily high-speed Internet and other
interactiveplate-forms.
The fund makes non-recoupable grants in the form of a top-up
contribution to Canadian programs
with an existing broadcast licence.
The qualifying licence fee threshold is 15% of a program's multimedia
and TV production budget,
and the contribution by Quebecor Fund is capped at $500,000 per
project, or up to 35% of the
combined budget.
Deadlines: April 1, Oct. 1, 2009
Contact:
Tel: (514) 842-2497
Fax: (514) 524-9192
info@fondsquebecor.ca
www.quebecorfund.ca
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ROGERS GROUP OF FUNDS
Rogers Cable Network Fund
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This fund provides about $7 million per year in
equity financing to Canadian independent producers for TV programs
with an exclusive six-month, first-window licence commitment from an
English-language Canadian cable channel.
Production $$$: The RCNF will invest up to 20% of the total
production budget or final cost of eligible
projects, to
a maximum of $500,000 per project.
Criteria: Projects must have an 8/10 Cancon point ranking
from the CRTC, with the Canadian applicant
holding copyright
in the project, controlling the project and being based or operating
in Canada.
Eligible projects: Eligible genres include drama,
documentaries, children's, educational, instructional,
performing arts and
variety (news and sports are excluded). Programs must be 30 minutes
or more.
Deadlines: April 8, Oct. 21, 2009
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With $2 million a year, the Rogers Documentary Fund
provides grants to French- and English-language documentaries up to
a maximum of $50,000 per project.
Criteria: Docs must achieve 8/10 Cancon points, and must have
a licence fee from a conventional broadcaster
or from a cable channel (English-language) or specialty service
(French-language). Current-event,
instructional, magazine or talk-show style programs do not qualify.
Deadlines: March 25, June 25, Oct. 7, 2009
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Rogers Telefund is a revolving fund available for interim
financing to Canadian producers with fully financed TV projects and
a Canadian broadcaster attached. There are no minimum or maximum
loan amounts or administration fees. Interest rates are favorable.
Contact: Robin Mirsky
Tel: (416) 935-2526
http://your.rogers.com/aboutrogers/communitysupport/overview.asp?
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The Shaw Rocket Fund is an
independent not-for-profit national fund, projected at approximately
$12 million annually. The fund seeks investment opportunities with
Canadian independent producers of children's, youth and family
programming.
Shaw Rocket Fund receives
contributions from Shaw Communications, Star Choice Television
Network, EastLink Cablesystems, Shaw Pay Per View, a division of
Shaw Cablesystems GP, and Delta Cable Communications.
Production $$$: Shaw Rocket Fund provides equity financing,
with a historical average investment of
$250,000 to $300,000 for 13-episode series, one-offs, MOWs and
feature films that have a
broadcast licence.
Eligible projects: Productions must be of high quality, have
a Canadian broadcast licence, meet a minimum of
8/10 certification points, and must be targeted to children, youths
or families. Any type of programming
that it is targeted to the appropriate audience will be considered.
Contacts:
Agnes Augustin, president
Chandra Deedman, business analyst
Tel: (403) 750-4517
info@rocketfund.ca
www.rocketfund.ca
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Created in 1967, Telefilm
Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and
promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm is a Crown
corporation reporting to Parliament through the minister of Canadian
Heritage.
The corporation acts as
one of the principal instruments for providing strategic leverage to
the private sector, supplying the film, interactive media and
television industries. Its role is to foster the production of
Canadian films, interactive media and television products that
reflect Canadian society, with its linguistic duality and cultural
diversity, and to encourage their dissemination at home and abroad.
The main funds administered by Telefilm are:
The Canada Feature Film Fund and the Canada New Media Fund:
Consult the Telefilm website (www.telefilm.gc.ca)
for information and details concerning its regional offices, funds
and programs, coproduction
activities, participation at festivals and markets, online
catalogues, professional development
initiatives, and industry advisories.
Contacts:
• Head Office & Quebec Office
Montreal
Tel: (514) 283-6363
1-800-567-0890 (toll free)
Fax: (514) 283-8212
• Ontario and Nunavut Office
Toronto
Tel: (416)
973-6436
1-800-463-4607 (toll free)
Fax: (416)
973-8606
• Western Region Office
Vancouver
Tel: (604)
666-1566
1-800-663-7771 (toll free)
Fax: (604)
666-7754
• Atlantic Region Office
Halifax
Tel: (902) 426-8425
1-800-565-1773
(toll free)
Fax: (902) 426-4445
www.telefilm.gc.ca
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