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CMF-SODEC Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations

November 20, 2024

Value

Maximum of $50,000 per project, not exceeding 75% of the eligible expenses in the pre-development budget.

Description

The program is a collaboration between the SODEC and the Canada Media Fund (CMF). The program supports the pre-development of fiction, documentary, and animated series for children and youth based on adaptations of Quebec literary works. It allows companies to mobilize the expertise needed to pre-develop one or more projects that have not yet received support from a broadcaster, distributor, or development financing, and facilitates the financial commitment of partners in the subsequent stages of development and production.

Eligible Applicants

  • Be a legally constituted for-profit company and have audiovisual production as its main activity.
  • Have head office and principal place of business in Quebec and demonstrate that effective control of the business is mainly held by persons having their tax residence in Quebec. The head office and principal place of business denotes the place where the
    decision-making centre is located and where the actual management of the business is carried out.
  • Have been in operation for at least one year and have the appropriate professional experience in the production of television series.
  • Sole proprietorships are not eligible for the program.

Eligible Expenses

The Applicant company must submit a detailed predevelopment budget. Allowable Eligible Costs include:

  • Option fees paid to an unrelated party or fees paid to acquire the rights to the Quebec literary work;
  • Screenwriter fees;
  • Screenwriting consultant fees;
  • Script editor fees;
  • Scriptwriting consultant;
  • Brainstorming fees;
  • Benefits (SARTEC, WGC, etc.);
  • Research costs;
  • Graphic design costs;
  • Illustration fees;
  • Non-broadcast demo;
  • Corporate overhead (maximum 10% of eligible expenses);
  • Producer’s fees (maximum 10% of eligible expenses);
  • All other expenses that are relevant and necessary for the delivery of the project.

Deadline Date

Opening Date: October 18, 2024; Closing Date: November 20, 2024

Contact

Contact Name: SODEC

E-mail Address: SOD@ccès

Website: https://cmf-fmc.ca/program/cmf-sodec-predevelopment-program-for-television-series-based-on-literary-adaptations/

Industry:

Arts and Culture

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Audiovisual

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