IPF & Bell Media Flashcards
List the 4 streams offered by IPF
Short form series development program
Short form series production program
Cogeco TV production program
Industry development
Who is the short form series development program stream for and what does it provide?
For: producers
Gives: repayable non-interest loans
Who is the short form series production program stream for and what does it provide?
For: Content creators of original Canadian drama series created initially for the web
Gives: Fund
Name 4 key points for a PROJECT series to be eligible for short form series development programming
- new / not have already applied for financing
- multiple episodes less than 20 min
- confirmed creative team at the time of application (producer, story editor separate than writer)
- 75% of post / service fees in Canada
Name 3 key points for an APPLICANT to be eligible for the short form series development program
- be an independent production company
- attached confirmed canadian writer
- either producer or writer must have credited experience in those roles for short content (episodes / short films)
How many applications can you submit for the short form series development programming
1 / year
What is the max funding per project available for the short form series development program vs the series production program?
30 K
200K
Who is the short form series production program for?
Staircase from development packaging program - IF you’ve submitted all required deliverables within the same calendar year you can apply to the production program
Name the 3 major Bell Fund programs
Short form digital series
Slate development program
TV program
Describe how financing works for bell fund’s short form digital series program?
Financing limited to 2 seasons of a series
Non-repayable GRANT of 75% of service / post costs OR 150K
Who is the slate development program for? How many projects should be included in the application?
Developing an IP
2-3 projects / application *must have market interest from approved broadcasters
Which special plan allows producers to receive an extra 50K? Which TV developing program / stream does it relate to specifically?
Audience Development Preliminary Plan
‘Marketing strategy bs’
Bell Fund: Short form digital series
What is the point requirement for short form digital series?
6/10
Bell Fund:
Short form digital series (fiction) requires what?
Short form digital series (non fiction) requires what?
Short form digital series (fiction) - treatment plus 1/2 scripts
Short form digital series (non fiction) - treatment plus one episodic outline
Who is the primary funder for music videos? Is it a grant or a fund?
MVP - Grant
5-15K
What are the requirements for MVP?
1 cad director or producer and/OR
Production facilities located in canada
How many applications can you submit for MVP?
1 project / application
One Team: 1 application per round
Recording artists: Multiple applications per round - but each song has unique director and creative concept / treatment
When does funding expire for MVP?
1 year after approval of offer for funding
(no extensions)
Which genres does bell fund?
Drama, Comedy, educational, documentary
Does IPF and Bell accept scripted vs non scripted?
IPF: Only scripted
Bell: Scripted, non-scripted (documentary)
Who applies to MVP and with what?
Director, producer, artist
Song, team, treatment
Describe the funding provided by FACTOR?FACTOR is not limited to music videos but it could
5K for 75% post / service fees
What can FACTOR 5K be used for?
Things outside the music video itself, (touring, marketing, video content marketing, etc), which is why it should be combined with MVP funding
