FEATURE FILM & TV PRODUCTION

• It was clarified in the guidelines that productions must demonstrate interest from other agencies or a relevant third-party market trigger(s) minimum 20% of the eligible production costs.
• It was clarified in the guidelines that Applicants must be significantly involved in the production and receive a Producer credit on the final project.
• Please note that Creative Saskatchewan may request evidence that related party transactions are of fair market value.
• The follow bonuses were clarified:
  • 10% frequent filming bonus (where applicants complete 270 minutes or more of eligible live action content or 90 minutes or more of eligible animation content per year in Saskatchewan).
  • 5% rural bonus (where majority production takes place in Saskatchewan, a minimum 50 KM outside Regina or Saskatoon).
• Each of the Producer Fees and Corporate Overhead cannot exceed 10% of the B+C portions of the budget (with the exception of Documentary projects with budgets under $2.5 million for which the cap is set at 15% for each of these items).
  • Creative Saskatchewan may grant exceptions to this amount on a case by case basis.
• The budget must include an amount representing a minimum of 6% of B+C in the Contingency account.
  • Creative Saskatchewan may grant exceptions to this amount on a case by case basis.
• Please note that it is Creative Saskatchewan’s discretion whether a financier constitutes a non-industry source.
• Creative Saskatchewan will consider exceptions to the PFCO and Investments from non-industry sources cap if the production company meets one of the following criteria:
  • Production companies that have completed a minimum of two commercial productions with a similar degree of financial risk, budget and made available to a commercial audience within 24 months of application date; or
  • Production companies have agreements with financial structures with the Canadian Media Fund or Telefilm.
• COVID-19 Safety Plans are no longer required.

• 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.

Payment schedules are contingent upon Creative Saskatchewan’s risk assessment of the application and identification of milestones that the production must meet in order to receive payments. This may vary from project to project depending on scale and risk. Your payment schedule will be outlined in the Letter of Commitment (LOC) you receive from Creative Saskatchewan upon being approved for funding.

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

• View a list of Saskatchewan crew, cast, and partners interested and available for work in our Production Directory here.

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