Short Form Series Development Program

Overview of the Short Form Series Development Program program:

The focus of the Short Form Series Development Program is to support outstanding story-driven content by providing funding that will enhance the development of strong creative materials, encourage the incubation of new talents and the participation of experienced professionals, provide opportunities for insightful business development and establish the quality and reputation of projects proceeding through the Program.

Benefits of the Short Form Series Development Program program:

• The maximum funding available for each eligible project is $30,000. Funding will be in the form of a repayable advance.

Eligibility criteria of the Short Form Series Development Program program:

• To be eligible for support, Applicants must:
• Be an independent production company that:
  • Is for-profit: (i.e. a taxable Canadian corporation, within the meaning of the Canada Income Tax Act);
  • Is Canadian-controlled as determined for the purposes of sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act;
  • Has its head office based in Canada; and
  • Does not meet the definition of In-house or Broadcaster-Affiliated, as set out in s.2.2 of the CMFs Development Program Guidelines.
• Have an attached confirmed Canadian writer.
• Either the producer or writer must have previous credited experience (as a producer or writer) on scripted episodic or short form content (including short films);
• In cases where the producer and writer/creator are the same person, this person must have previous credits as either a producer or writer on scripted episodic or short form content (including short films)
• Agree to participate at training events with industry experts, which may be organized by the IPF or its industry partners.