Class 1 Flashcards
this person must be
- involved in story development
- selection/engagement of key creative personnel
- budget prep/financing
- controlling of expenditures/production distribution
producer expectations
- convincing people to do things: showrunners, networks, actors
- money is at stake!
producer skills
what is __________
- as a producer you are asking a broadcaster to:
- give money
- to invest taxpayers money
- to make your show
pitching
one producing one must remember to establish ______________.
competition
what is the life cycle of a tv project?
- development (financing/creating)
- pre-production prep
- production
- post production
- distribuition
what is Can Con and what does it do?
Can Con refers to Canadian Content, with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) requirements, to boost the success of Canadian cultural content.
who regulates Can Con?
- CRTC
- the broadcast act
what is the 3 main critera for CanCon?
- producer is Canadian
- key creatives are Canadian
- money is spent in Canada
what does Can Con mean for expenditures? how must money be spent?
- 75% of production costs must be CAD
- 75% of post prod/lab work must be CAD
CMF points? how many for eligability for Can Con.
- Productions must generally earn at least 6 points out of a possible 10 to be eligible for certification
A series of government programs and private supports
designed to promote the financing and production of
Canadian film and TV.
what is the Canadian system
what is chain of title?
- all of the documents needed to show that the producer owns their film/series and has secured all the rights necessary to develop, produce, and distribute it.
what are 3 chain of title requirements?
*Option agreement
*If adaptation, option to adapt underlying work
*Writing agreement - If WGC, IPA writing agreement at scale
