Class 7 Flashcards
what are 3 things that the CMF mandates and overlaps?
- to finance
- to promote
- to foster and develop
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
CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program
what are the essential requrirements for the CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program
- 10 /10 CAVCO points (some exceptions).
- Underlying rights owned /developed by Canadians who
have significant and meaningful control from concept to final
script (some exceptions). - Project shot in Canada (some exceptions).
list eligable genres for the CMF Broadcaster Envelope Program
- drama
- children and youth
- variety and performing arts
- documentary
cavco points for a drama/youth childrens live action?
10 /10 cavco
cavco points for a drama/youth childrens animation?
8/10 cavco
cavco points for variety and performing art?
10/10 cavco
cavco points for documentary style?
10/10 cavco
CMF Production Financing
Triggered by a broadcaster license that meets the
________________threshold
License
minimum
what term is this referring to:
- Separate application at Telefilm
- All key creative point people from either country count as Canadian
administration for treaty co productions
what is this referring to?
Must be from the co-production countries
* citizens
* landed immigrants
* residency ~ dual citizens
key creative personnel rules for treaty co production
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
CMF production financing!
is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
OR
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
Calculated first, no strings
CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
OR
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
calculated second, recoupable
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
OR
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
up to 20% eligible costs
CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
is this referring to the CMF LFP – License Fee Top Up Program
OR
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
up to 29% eligible costs
CMF EIP – Equity
Investment Program:
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
Treaty Co productions
what is the CMF envelope program?
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.
What does the Slate Development Program do?
Provides funding to eligable projects without a broadcaster attached
What does the Early Stage Development do and focus on?
provides funding to writers specifically, also focusing on early pre development stage projects
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.
international treaty co productions
