FEATURE FILM & TV PRODUCTION

This grant was previously two separate grants (“Feature Film Production” and “TV Production”) but has now become one combined grant: “Feature Film and Television Production”.

For the Saskatchewan Stream, eligible applicants may apply for financial support equal to a maximum of 30% of all eligible Saskatchewan expenditures up to a maximum of $5,000,000.

There are some new incentive bonuses:

• 10% frequent filming bonus
• 5% rural bonus
• 5% Saskatchewan post-production bonus

COVID-19 Safety Plan

• Grant recipients will be required to provide a COVID Safety Plan for their production.
• The COVID Safety Plan must describe how the production will respect and implement the Saskatchewan On-Set COVID-19 Safety Protocols as developed by the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association.
• The COVID Safety Plan is not required at the time of application. It must be submitted to Creative Saskatchewan before the first day of principal photography.

• In the case of dramatic projects, priority will be given to applications where the majority of principal photography is taking place in Saskatchewan and productions that demonstrate a high economic return for the province.
• In the case of documentaries, priority will be given to applications where the 75% of post-production occurs within the province and productions that demonstrate a high economic return for the province.
• Applications for projects determined to have a low priority may be waitlisted.

• The 5% post production bonus applies to all of the eligible expenses, not just the eligible post production expenses.

• For projects under $1,000,000
  • 80% of your grant is paid when the application is approved, and all preconditions are met.
  • 20% of your grant is paid when the project is completed, and all final reporting is received and approved.
• For projects over $1,000,000
  • The payment schedule is determined by Creative Saskatchewan following the assessment of the application. An example payment schedule may follow these milestones:
    • X% of your grant is paid after the first day of principal photography and all pre-conditions are met.
    • X% of your grant is paid after the last day of principal photography and delivery of interim cost report.
    • X% of your grant is paid when the project is completed, and all final reporting is received and approved.
• Don’t forget to acknowledge the support you’ve received from Creative Saskatchewan by following our guide here.

• Check out our purpose-built, state of the art industry production studios here.

• Saskatchewan’s weather, skies, and communities are as varied as its grasslands, forests, rivers, and lakes. Take a look at our location gallery for your next production!

• View a list of Saskatchewan companies interested and available for co-production partnerships here.

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