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We’re live with week 2 of the @CanFilmFest Industry Series with GRANTS & FUNDING, moderated by @LaurenMacKinlay! Tune into Facebook and YouTube to join us! #CanFilmFest
Panelists include @KatieBirdNolan, @GloryousFilms, Justin Rebelo from @A71Ent, Kelly Payne from @OntarioCreates, and @CorribEnt from @HG_Fund! #CanFilmFest
Short films! Where is the funding in Canada? @OntarioDGC award, supported SWIMMERS! @ONArtsCouncil and @CBC license helped @GloryousFilms early in career. #CanFilmFest
@HG_Fund supports shorts. Excitement from shorts helps people get excited to finance features. HGF partners with provincial agencies like @creativebcs. #CanFilmFest
“Creative process is about going out there, coming up w/ best possible content, & getting out there. Technology is there. It’s getting easier, more financially reasonable to execute. Find a way to make things on ambition and you can make an impact quickly” - Justin Rebelo @A71Ent
. @OntarioCreates “Relationships are so huge in this industry, I’ll take calls to introduce yourself, engaging is a huge part in developing your career” - Kelly Payne
“The funds are there to help you make your movie. Advice to filmmakers. Go take a meeting with Kelly. Go meet Dan Lyon. You make films about who you are so they should get to know you.” - @KatieBirdNolan #CanFilmFest
“I found mentorship programs invaluable - @WIDC_ca, @cfccreates, @nsicanada” @GloryousFilms #CanFilmFest
Brand new writer/director, what are key things you need to consider in approaching @HG_Fund, @OntarioCreates? Script, the team, budget level matches experience where the team is at. - @CorribEnt #canfilmfest
New development program at @OntarioCreates. Rolling deadline, eligibility requirements like producer track record. We’re open to having discussions to meet new producers. We engage from early option to package and polish. - Kelly Payne
“We’re ok with you being paid! Income whole you’re developing. If you have questions specifically, let us know, we’re here to help!” - @OntarioCreates Kelly Payne
A winning application? @OntarioCreates Know how fund is administered. If a project is turned down, doesn’t mean project isn’t valuable. Know criteria of fund & deadlines. Please don’t take no as end of project. Keep talking to us. - Kelly Payne
@HG_Fund Start relationship building, if you’re and emerging filmmaker. Give us time to watch previous work, come in and meet with us. - @CorribEnt
“Be organized. Know what Funding bodies talk to each other. Have a strong financing plan. The more you do it, you understand how funds relate to each other. It’s a puzzle.” @KatieBirdNolan
How early in process should you approach @A71Ent? We look at script + financing + marketability. We start with script but those are all the elements we consider. - Justin Rebelo
No-nos when approaching funders? Don’t wait until deadline. Don’t give used salesman approach. If you’re trying to meet someone, have a real conversation. Most people willing to give small degree of time. - @CorribEnt
Approaching producers? Cold emails don’t usually work. SWIMMERS an exception. Know who you’re approaching. Give the best possible version of the script. Figure out what you have in common. - @KatieBirdNolan
That’s a wrap on GRANTS & FUNDING. Tune into @SuperChannel tonight to see @GloryousFilms and @KatieBirdNolan’s films screening tonight at 9pm. And THANK YOU to @OntarioCreates for sponsoring the festival! We’re back at 4pm for AGENT/TALENT RELATIONSHIP! #CanFilmFestOnSuperChannel
