Film Canada Yearbook (2003)

BROADCASTERS FUNDING FINANCIAL / LEGAL INSURANCE PRODUCTION FUNDING / FINANCIAL / LEGAL / INSURANCE firm letter of commitment from an eligible Canadian broadcaster is also required. Deadlines for application: February 1, April 1, July 15, October 15. Decisions are made approximately eight weeks after these deadlines. 216 — 1st Ave. N. Saskatoon, SK S7K 3W3 (306) 665-9291 E-mail: dgilbertson@ctv.ca Contact: Denis Gilbertson, Operations Manager CIV TELEVISION INC. / CJOH DEVELOPMENT FUND Box 5818, Merivale Depot Nepean, ON K2C 3G6 (618) 274-4213 Fax: (613) 274-4215 Chair: Keith Campbell Administrator: Maggie Ker Financial assistance for independent Ottawa-based producers, directors or writers for development of concepts and scripts. CIV TELEVISION INC. / MCTV DEVELOPMENT FUND 699 Frood Rd. Sudbury, ON P38C 5A3 (705) 674-8301 Fax: (705) 674-2706 E-mail: mjohnson@ctv.ca Contact: Monique Johnson INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION FUND / FONDS INDEPENDANT DE PRODUCTION 2 Carlton St., Ste. 1709 Toronto, ON M5B 1J3 (416) 977-8966 Fax: (416) 977-0694 E-mail: info@ipf.ca Website: www.ipf.ca Exec. Director: Andra Sheffer Québec 4200 boul. St.-Laurent, bur. 503 Montréal, QC H2W 2R2 (514) 845-4334 Fax: (614) 845-5498 E-mail: fipinfo@ipf.ca Website: www.ipf.ca Assoc, Director: Claire Dion Board of Directors Peter Mortimer (President), Denise Robert, Robert Roy (Vice-President), Bernard Montigny, Paul Gratton, Heather McGillivray, Roman Melnyk The Independent Production Fund was established as a private independent foundation to assist independent production companies in financing the production of Canadian TV drama series for private sector broadcasters, with a capital endowment now totalling $34 million. The annual revenues generated by this capital, plus any 60 profits, return of equity, and other, constitute the funds at the Board's disposal each year. This amounts to approximately $3 million annually. Structure of the Fund The Foundation is incorporated federally as a corporation without share capital and has been granted charitable status. The Board of Directors is composed of Directors representing the industry. The operations of the Fund are administered by offices in Toronto and Montréal. Objectives The focus is on (1) the production of dramatic series for prime-time telecast, and (2) the production of dramatic series for children. The primary criterion for acceptance by the Fund is the quality of the project. The Fund wishes to have a significant impact on the financing of each of the projects in which it participates. Programs The Fund provides equity financing for series production grants to TV organizations and associations for development programs. Deadlines February 15, April 15, October 1. Decisions are made by the Board approximately six weeks after these deadlines. Guidelines and applications available from the Toronto and Montréal offices, or see our website. ROGERS CABLE NETWORK FUND 333 Bloor St. E., 9th Fl. Toronto, ON M4W 1G9 (416) 935-2526 Fax: (416) 935-2527 Website: www.rogers.com (click on “Community Support”) Exec. Director: Robin C. Mirsky This fund provides approximately $4 million a year in equity financing to independent Canadian producers for television programming triggered by a first window broadcast on a Canadian cable network (i.e., a licensed Canadian specialty or premium service. The Fund will invest up to 15% of the lesser of the total production budget or final cost of eligible projects to a maximum of $250,000 per project. The Fund supports the following programming genres: drama; documentaries; children’s programming; educational; instructional; performing arts and variety programming. See the website for further details, applications and deadlines. ROGERS DOCUMENTARY FUND 333 Bloor St. E., 9th Fl. Toronto, ON M4W 1G9 (416) 935-2526 Fax: (416) 935-2527 Website: www.rogers.com (click on Community Support) Exec. Director: Robin C. Mirsky Established to foster the growth of documentary filmmaking, in both official languages, and to ensure that these productions are seen by the widest possible audience. The Fund will provide financing to original, high-quality, provocative and / or controversial documentaries which are licensed for prime-time national broadcast. $1 million a year is available via two programs; a Core Funding Program and a Top-Up Financing Program. There are up to three deadlines per year. See the website for further details, applications and deadlines. ROGERS TELEFUND 333 Bloor St. E., 9th FI. Toronto, ON M4W 1G9 (416) 935-2526 Fax: (416) 935-2527 Website: www.rogers.com (click on “Community Support”) Exec. Director: Robin C. Mirsky The Fund operates primarily as an interim or bridge lender, advancing funds against secured commitments to eligible, independent Canadian producers, in order that production can be completed before all production financing payments are advanced. All production financing must be contractually committed before funds are advanced. The Fund has a strong preference for television projects and requires that a Canadian broadcaster be in place before a project will be considered. The Fund will consider many categories of programming, including drama, children’s programs and documentaries, however, it is fundamental to the evaluation and selection process that the projects be outstanding in both quality and Canadian theme. See the website for further details, applications and deadlines. SHAW TELEVISION BROADCAST FUND 2526 Battleford Ave. S.W., Ste. 22 Bldg. B8 Calgary, AB TSE 7J4 (403) 240-7840 Fax: (408) 240-7844 E-mail: inquiry@stbf.ca Website: www.stbf.ca Contact: Gail M. Yakemchuk This fund is a permanent, independently governed, not-for-profit corporation providing equity financing for the production of high-quality children’s, youth and family television programming. Fiction and nonfiction, including series, pilots, specials, documentaries, variety, animation and TV movies are eligible. Funding, for independent Canadian producers, takes the form of production equity financing. All projects must have a licence fee, at an appropriate level, from an eligible Canadian broadcaster, and a commitment to broadcast the production within two years of completion. 2003 e FILM CANADA YEARBOOK