Class 7

Question 1

what are 3 things that the CMF mandates and overlaps?

Answer 1

• to finance
• to promote
• to foster and develop

Question 2

what program is this referring to?

• Core of Canadian TV and transmedia production
• Majority of CMF funding disbursed through this program
• CMF allocates funds to Canadian broadcasters in an amount
  that reflects their track record of supporting Canadian
  programming. Broadcasters then commit these funds to
  Canadian projects they choose to greenlight

Answer 2

CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program

Question 3

what are the essential requrirements for the CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program

Answer 3

1. 10 /10 CAVCO points (some exceptions).
2. Underlying rights owned /developed by Canadians who
   have significant and meaningful control from concept to final
   script (some exceptions).
3. Project shot in Canada (some exceptions).

Question 4

list eligable genres for the CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program

Answer 4

• drama
• children and youth
• variety and performing arts
• documentary

Question 5

cavco points for a drama/youth childrens live action?

Answer 5

10 /10 cavco

Question 6

cavco points for a drama/youth childrens animation?

Answer 6

8/10 cavco

Question 7

cavco points for variety and performing art?

Answer 7

10/10 cavco

Question 8

cavco points for documentary style?

Answer 8

10/10 cavco

Question 9

CMF Production Financing
Triggered by a broadcaster license that meets the
________________threshold
License

Answer 9

minimum

Question 10

what term is this referring to:

• Separate application at Telefilm
• All key creative point people from either country count as Canadian

Answer 10

administration for treaty co productions

Question 11

what is this referring to?

Must be from the co-production countries
* citizens
* landed immigrants
* residency ~ dual citizens

Answer 11

key creative personnel rules for treaty co production

Question 12

what are these terms funding?

▪ Broadcast licenses-CAD / International
▪ Distributors advances
▪ Grants
▪ Tax Credits
▪ Public Funds (e.g. Telefilm)
▪ Private Funds (e.g. Rogers)
▪ Equity (investors)
▪ Product Placement
▪ Sponsorship
▪ Crowdfunding
▪ Deferrals

Answer 12

CMF production financing!

Question 13

is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

OR

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

Calculated first, no strings

Answer 13

CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

Question 14

is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

OR

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

calculated second, recoupable

Answer 14

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

Question 15

is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

OR

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

up to 20% eligible costs

Answer 15

CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

Question 16

is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program

OR

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

up to 29% eligible costs

Answer 16

CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:

Question 17

i’m going to list some requirements what are these for:
- Administration
* Separate application at Telefilm
* All key creative point people from either
country count as Canadian

Co-Production Requirements
* Majority – Minority partners
* E.g. Canada – France 80:20 (Family Biz)
* E.g. Ireland – UK – Canada 40:40:20
(Tudors)
* Minimum expenditure in the minority country
* 15% to 20% to 30%

Key Creatives
* Must be from the co-production countries
* citizens
* landed immigrants
* residency ~ dual citizens

Answer 17

Treaty Co productions

Question 18

what is the CMF envelope program?

Answer 18

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) Broadcaster Envelope Program is a funding initiative designed to support the production of Canadian television and digital media content. It allocates funding to Canadian broadcasters, who then use their “envelopes” to invest in eligible projects.

Question 19

What does the Slate Development Program do?

Answer 19

Provides funding to eligable projects without a broadcaster attached

Question 20

What does the Early Stage Development do and focus on?

Answer 20

provides funding to writers specifically, also focusing on early pre development stage projects

Question 21

what is this describing:

agreements between two or more countries that allow production companies in those countries to collaborate on a film, television, or digital media project. These projects are treated as domestic productions in each participating country, giving them access to local incentives, funding programs, and tax benefits.

Answer 21

international treaty co productions