Funding (Grants and funds)

Question 1

Which grant is the main one for features?

Answer 1

Telefilm

Question 2

Which projects does IPF fund?

Answer 2

Web series
TV series

Question 3

What’s the core difference between IPF’s and Bell media’s funds for web series?

Answer 3

Bell gives less money than IPF AND expects you to already have a broadcaster / distributor attached at the time of applying (and they have a list of -reapproved ones you have to use)

Question 4

Which fund is known to only help TV series with a proven track record of success?

Answer 4

CMF

Question 5

Who does the T2W grant help?

Answer 5

First time feature directors

*you would have to apply with a script so all the development would have been done for free

Question 6

What’s the max grant offer in TW2?

Answer 6

Fiction: $250K

Documentary: $150K

Question 7

What could improve your chances for TW2?

Answer 7

Pitching with a script that somehow has high production value (a special wow factor that you have and others don’t; a location, a star, etc - build your story around that)

Question 8

What is the intended financial option after successfully receiving TW2, and what’s a core difference?

Answer 8

Telefilm’s development FUND

*This is a loan, but telefilm will only request full payment back on 1st day of principle photography - so if you don’t go to production, you don’t have to pay it back

Question 9

What are the 3 main streams available at Telefilm

Answer 9

Talent to Watch (TW2) Grant
Development FUND
Production FUND

Question 10

What’s usually the max amount of funding you can get from a distributor?

Answer 10

20%

Question 11

What is the max total budget for T2W?

Answer 11

500K

Question 12

What are the three streams you can apply through for TTW?

Answer 12

• Festival selection (if you’ve written / directed a short prev. recognized at a festival)
• Apply direct: your 3 key creatives need to be in a minority
• Industry partner: you were recommended by an industry partner - apply through them

Question 13

Briefly differentiate the two streams in Telefilm’s development fund

Answer 13

Pre-qualified stream: companies making movies going to theatrical release every 5 years and make a certain amount of revenue
*tier system

Selective stream: apply to get 37.5k for 1 project

Question 14

What are the min / max budget requirements for Telefilm’s production fund?

Answer 14

Min: 250K

Max: If >3.5 M need distributor commitment

Question 15

What’s the max telefilm will fund you through their production fund?

Answer 15

49% of total budget

*they don’t wanna own it

Question 16

What does ETC stand for in a budget report?

Answer 16

Estimated to completion

If there’s money remaining you would note where you’d like to spend it

Question 17

What can Rogers provide funding for?

Answer 17

Documentaries / TV (and interim financing)

Question 18

What can Bell Media provide funding for?

Answer 18

TV / Web series

Question 19

Briefly describe two ways CBC can provide funding

Answer 19

1. Developer - money to fund script edits / series bible *risky to show a concept reel
2. Producer, it’s a “CBC original” if they bring in substantial financing (they can get the money from CMF)