TELEFILM CANADAOUTREACH

2005

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French Production Outside QuebecHighlights

Licence fee thresholds for drama increased from 15% to 20%

CTF participation cap for drama increased to $1.2 M (from $900K)

To improve the level of co-productions with French Quebec producers or with a non-eligible outside Quebec producer, flexibility has been added as follows:

“In the case of co-production with a company not eligible for the French-Language Production outside Quebec special initiative, the eligible Applicant, if he initiated the project and owns between 51% and 74% of the copyright in the production, can only apply to the Special initiative for a portion equal to his share of the co-production budget”

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French Production Outside QuebecHighlights

Double shoots can be done under the FLPOQ special initiative

stream. All eligibility requirements met then the French language part of the budget is eligible for funding. (refer to double shoot policy)

French TV Development A non-eligible applicant under PICLO development

stream can apply for French TV development financing if all other requirements are meet

PICLO – Development stream 2005-2006 Guidelines will be updated and posted on

the Telefilm web site very shortly with the same modification as apply to French TV development.

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Training Sector

PROGRAMS:

Industrial and Professional Development Fund Program (IPDF)

National Training Program in the Film and Video Sector

Spark Plug / Déclic Prise I

Partenariat interministériel avec les communautés de langues officielles (PICLO)

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Client Service CharterTargets

Return phone calls (or emails) from clients within

2 business days

Send materials published by TFC within

2 business days

Acknowledge receipt of application by letter within 1 week 2 weeks (for programs with significant volume of applications)

Make decisions on development applications within 8 weeks (of receiving a

complete application)

Make decisions on production applications within 10 weeks (some

applications requesting in excess of $1M can take longer)

Approve or provide feedback on outstanding documentation required for contracting or drawdown within

10 business days

Send out draft contracts within 10 business days (upon receipt and final approval of all documentation required for contracting)

Requisition drawdowns so that they are mailed by PWGSC within

8 business days

International Operations & Development

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Vision

IOD is committed to contributing to the financial health and success of the Canadian audio-visual Industry through:

 1. Gathering, analyzing and disseminating business

intelligence about the global marketplace to Canadians and about the Canadian marketplace to the world;

 2. Designing and delivering market driven initiatives aimed at

developing professionals and the industry in their efforts to increase the flow of foreign funds into companies;

 Raising the profile of the industry and its content through

showcasing initiatives targeted to increase the recognition and demand for Canadian partners and their products.

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Overview

Festivals and Markets - Yearly Events European territoryBerlinale – European Film MarketRotterdam Lab MIPTV/MILIA - televisionCannes Film Festival Kalovy Vary – Canadian Showcase MIPCOM - television US territorySundance Film FestivalNATPE - televisionMoMA – Canadian Front (showcase)E3 – new mediaIFP – Independent Feature ProjectAmerican Film Market

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Festivals and Markets - special projects

The International Initiatives Advisory Committee led by Telefilm's IOD branch and composed of the Canadian Heritage and International Trade departments and nine Provincial Agencies has embarked on a path that will lead to the establishment of clear, common objectives and performance measurement. The strengthening of this partnership will help to optimize all of our services to the Canadian audiovisual industry and allow it to explore new opportunities in new territories for Canadian companies.

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International Coproduction

As part of its regular activities, the department reviews and prepares recommendations on co production applications. Since the beginning of the 2004-2005 fiscal period, the department has continued to meet its commitment under the customer charter.

 

The co production supports the industry in the major Canadian and foreign events such as: Banff, Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Cannes, MIP, MIPCOM, Berlin... This support takes the form of annual visits to each regional office to discuss general co production issues as well as one on one meetings with producers.

 

The co production team is involved in the government's policy review of co production as well as in the negotiations relating to the renewal of the Canada - UK treaty. While a detailed schedule has yet to be finalized, it is expected a new agreement with the UK will come into force before the end of the 2005-2006 fiscal year.

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International Coproduction (cont’d)

On a more administrative note, this spring, Telefilm will be implementing the Co production component of its EXTRANET. Producers will be able to file their certification applications electronically as well as check on the status of their applications. Producers who have not yet registered for this service are invited to do it soon as the co production team expects to service only electronic applications starting the fall of 2005.

 

Finally, the co production team is working closely with the two major producer associations (CFTPA & APFTQ) on the creation of a certification grid that should significantly accelerate and simplify the certification process. This grid is also expected to make the process more transparent and predictable.

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Immersions

The European office of TFC didn’t organize an Immersion in 2004-2005. Rather, it participated in an evaluation of the model it implemented almost ten years ago. The results of this evaluation are now in and will be analyzed with a view to propose a three year plan that will serve the needs of both the French and English language communities in the film and television sectors. IOD will also explore if and how the model could serve the new media sector.

 

The European office is also currently reviewing the format of its Zoom publication to make it as user friendly as possible.

 

This year, the IOD branch also implemented its pilot CAA initiative. Close to 100 Canadian companies registered for the program. Telefilm organized meetings between producers in Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto and Montreal. While CAA was not able to help all companies, it was instrumental in the casting of three films. CAA is continuing to work with producers and more deals are expected in the next few months. IOD launched a survey of its clients as it relates to this initiative last December into help assess its value and decide whether the initiative should be renewed in the future.

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Inward investment

The IOD branch is also exploring, with its provincial agency partners, how it can contribute to attracting foreign investments (location shoots) in the industry. While ongoing, these efforts have already resulted in adjustments to the Canada Pavilions in foreign events to facilitate promotion of this aspect. These efforts will also lead within the next few weeks to the addition to Telefilm’s website a "SHOOTING IN CANADA” section. Other initiatives are in discussion.

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CONTACTS - International Operation and Development

Danny Chalifour, Director – chalifd@telefilm.gc.ca  Festivals and MarketsLise Corriveau, Director – corrivl@telefilm.gc.ca Brigitte Hubmann, International Festivals Specialist – hubmanb@telefilm.gc.caVéronique Le Sayec, International Markets Specialist – lesayev@telelefilm.gc.ca  International Co productionBrigitte Monneau, Director – monneab@telefilm.gc.ca Martin Larocque – Western Region – larocqm@telefilm.gc.ca Emmanuelle Lemenu – Ontario and Nunavut – lemenue@telefilm.gc.ca Lyne Côté – Québec – cotel@telefilm.gc.ca Florence Moureaux – Atlantic Region - moureaf@telefilm.gc.ca  European Office Hans Fraikin, Director – fraikih@telefilm.gc.ca Hélène Vayssette , Deputy Director – vaysseh@telefilm.gc.ca