Final Flashcards
What are underlying properties?
The underlying property is the original source of a story. It could be a written play, book, life story, anything. It’s called a property because it is the intellectual property of the person who created/lived it.
Service/domestic vs Studio/Independent
Service is a foreign production being filmed locally while a domestic production is a production owned by a local producer being filmed locally.
Studio refers to productions funded by the studio system, most of which is in Hollywood while Independents are productions funded by independent producer.
What is a chain of title, and what documents are in the chain of title?
Chain of title is the evidence that shows ownership history of the property (story, script, etc.) Documents include option and purchase agreements, story editor agreement, writer agreement, co-producer agreement (partnership agreement), assignment/rights transfer agreement.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives the buy the right of the purchase of the underlying property.
What are the 3 CRTC conditions of license that affect us as indie producers?
- Number of hours of Canadian content programming per week.
- Amount of money spent on independent Canadian content productions.
- Amount of Canadian content programming during prime time (7-11pm).
What is priority programming?
Prime time TV, 7pm-11, genres include drama (includes comedy), variety, documentaries, entertainment news.
What are tangible benefits?
Amount of hours of Canadian programming per week, amount of money spent on Canadian productions, amount of Canadian content during prime time. They allow for more Canadian content to be made.
What are the four tiers or types of conventional broadcast television?
Conventional (Free TV), specialty, subscriptions, VOD (video on demand)
What are the two ways to certify your production as Canadian content?
CAVCO and CRTC
Are tax credits based on labour spend or total production costs?
Labour spends
When do you receive tax credits?
After delivery of your production, when it’s ready to be aired.
What is a second window sale?
Second window in which your film is aired (second time you sell the rights to your film)
List the points for Canadian content productions. How many points do you need to be considered Canadian content?
Minimum is 6/10 with your producer being Canadian, either writer or director being Canadian, One or two lead performers must be Canadian, 75% of production costs paid to Canadians.
Director 2 points Screenwriter 2 points Lead Performer 1 point 2nd Lead 1 point Production Designer 1 point DOP 1 point Music Composer 1 point Picture Editor 1 point
What are some of the reasons for certifying your production as Canadian content?
Obtaining higher tax credits
What are some of the basic requirements for obtaining tv/digital media funding from the Canadian Media Fund? What kind of funding does the CMF provide?
Projects must be 10/10 Canadian Content. Support series or MOW productions.
What are some of the basic requirements for obtaining feature film funding from Telefilm Canada? What kind of funding does Telefilm provide?
Projects with 8/10 Canadian Content Points, the writer and director must be Canadian, the underlying property must be Canadian, must have a Canadian performer int eh lead role, not disguise its Canadian location except where it’s integral to the story, if the production budget is more than $1.25M, the production must have a commitment from an eligible Canadian theatrical distributor, so the distributor is the “key sale” for feature films. They provide equity investments for Canadian feature films.
Does a film rating affect the marketing of your film? If so, how?
Yes, higher ratings give you less of an audience because of age restrictions.
