Market Driven Television Development Financing Program

This program is designed to assist eligible applicants with the development of viable motion picture concepts into dramatic screenplays for television.

Summary

The three identified phases for investment purposes are:

Phase I - Concept to Fully Developed Treatment

Up to 50% of approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000.00 (depending upon genre category and length)

Phase II - Treatment to First Draft Screenplay

Up to 50% of approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000.00 (depending upon genre category and length)

Phase III - First Draft Screenplay to Final Draft Screenplay. Up to 50% of approved eligible costs, dependent upon amount accessed in other phases, as total Development Financing investment has maximums based on project genre category and length.

Development investments are capped at a maximum of $25,000.00 for all three phases or 50% of approved eligible costs whichever is lesser.

Applicants must have confirmed funding in place from a third-party source and a broadcaster’s cash commitment of 20% of the budget or a strong letter of interest from a distributor.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Manitoba Film & Music
410 - 93 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3B 3B1
Telephone: 204-947-2040
Fax: 204-956-5261
E-mail: explore@mbfilmmusic.ca
Web site: http://www.mbfilmmusic.ca/