 Film & Television Production Funding Sources for Canadian Filmmakers Summary: There are several government and foundation grants for Canadian filmmakers, but most require extensive paperwork and only offer relatively small amounts of money. The way in which most larger budget films and television productions seem to get funding is through direct pitching of production companies, television stations, and/or private investors. Included here are links to websites that list grants, television stations, and production companies that are actively seeking pitches as well as links to articles and resources with more information about how to find funding and do pitches. Some resources require a finished script. Government Grants Canada Council Grants to Film and Video Artists http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/mediaarts/cn127221225398593750.htm Canadian Television Fund http://www.canadiantelevisionfund.ca/producers Ontario Media Development Corporation http://www.omdc.on.ca/Page3250.aspx Telefilm: Canada Feature Film Fund http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/03/311.asp?fond_id=1 Private Funding Astral Media Harold Greenburg Fund http://www.astralmedia.com/en/theharoldgreenbergfund/default.idigit Canadian Film Centre Telus Innovation Fund http://www.cfccreates.com/what_we_show_and_fund/telus_innovation_fund/index.php Cogeco Program Development Fund http://www.ipf.ca/Cogeco/English/HomePageCogeco.html Independent Production Fund http://www.ipf.ca/IPF/English/HomePageIPF.html Rogers Telefund: http://www.rogers.com/english/aboutrogers/communitysupport/rogers_telefund.html Sun TV Independent Production Funds http://suntv.canoe.ca/SUNTVGuidlines.html Television Station Pitch Information CBC Independent Producers Page http://www.cbc.ca/independentproducers CHUM Television Independent Production http://www.chumlimited.com/television/independentproduction.asp CTV Writer Only Drama Development http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/ CTVShows/20031024/corp-BenDramaDev/20060424 Global Producers Guide http://www.canada.com/globaltv/producersguide/index.html Articles & Documents with Funding Advice Financing Films http://www.tk-productions.com/auteur/archive/f2.htm Making a Short Pitch Better http://www.absolutewrite.com/screenwriting/short_pitch.htm New England Film: How to Fund Your Film http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/98july/funding.htm Pitch a Screenplay http://www.screenwriting-on-the-net.com/Pitch-a-screenplay.html Special Report on Investment & Finance: Financing: the biggest creative challenge http://www.playbackmag.com/articles/magazine/19960520/5332.html Telefilm: Development and Other Production Challenges: A Producer's Handbook http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/01/176.asp?lang=en& Tutorial: Pitching Your Movie http://breakingin.net/marketing_faq2.htm American Resources Done Deal http://www.scriptsales.com Filmmaking.com http://www.filmmaking.com/direct.html Filmventure http://www.filmventure.com/fv Hollywood Funding http://hollywoodfunding.com Inktip (network for publicizing finished scripts) http://www.inktip.com Screenwriters Showcase http://www.screenwritershowcase.com Scriptblaster http://www.scriptblaster.com Television Writers Vault http://www.tvwritersvault.com |