Film & TV Development: Slate Development Stream

Overview of the Film & TV Development: Slate Development Stream program:

The Film and Television Development Grant assists qualified Saskatchewan production companies with undertaking the development of eligible projects and bringing productions to fruition. This stream supports the development of a minimum of two and a maximum of five eligible film or television projects in order to leverage development financing from other funding agencies and private sector investment.

Benefits of the Film & TV Development: Slate Development Stream program:

• Eligible applicants may apply to Creative Saskatchewan for a maximum of $40,000 or 75% of the total development cash budget (for this phase), whichever is the lesser.

Eligibility criteria of the Film & TV Development: Slate Development Stream program:

• To qualify for this program, the following eligibility must be met:
• The applicant must be an active practitioner in one of the creative industries identified under The Creative Saskatchewan Act (2013).
• In order to be considered eligible for Slate, applicants must have at minimum one-hour of commercially distributed content (for animation, applicants must have at minimum one half-hour of commercially distributed content) created and made available to audiences in the past two years (applicant companies must demonstrate ownership of the property).
• Co-productions can make up to 50% of the development budget. Co-productions must demonstrate that a minimum of 50% of the copyright is owned by the applicant.
• The applicant must demonstrate commercial intent within their project in one of the creative industries supported by Creative Saskatchewan, as well as their ambition to grow their business beyond their current status.
• The applicant must be in good standing with Creative Saskatchewan in all respects.
• An applicant may be a corporation or an individual.
• Applicants must be the owner or co-owner of the project, control copyright, and receive a share of revenue from sales of the project.
• Applicants must demonstrate they have the rights to develop, produce, and exploit the property for a two-year minimum plus a renewal from date of application.
• Applicants must have experience as producers of commercial film or television, or related experience satisfactory to Creative Saskatchewan, and must demonstrate they possess the necessary expertise and resources to complete the proposed production and arrange for its marketing.
• The applicant company must be incorporated in Saskatchewan or incorporated federally and registered in Saskatchewan. The head office or principal place of business must be located in Saskatchewan, and substantial ownership control must remain with Saskatchewan residents.