Telefilm Talent to Watch Program
In order for your application to be considered to be recommended to Telefilm's Talent to Watch Program, you must submit the required documents as listed through this form and answer the eligibility questions.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: APRIL 8th by 11:59PM
If you have questions please contact specialprojects@winnipegfilmgroup.com
APPLICANT INFO
Applications may be submitted by companies or individuals on behalf of a company to be incorporated in the future. It is no longer necessary to have an incorporated company to apply for funding under this program. However, if a project is selected, the recommended team will have to incorporate in order to sign the Telefilm financing contract.
If you are an individual applying on behalf of a company to be incorporated in the future, please confirm that:
You are a key member of the creative team of the project (Producers, Directors and Screenwriters)
Be authorized by the rightsholders of the project to apply to Telefilm
If you are a company already incorporated, please confirm that:
The company operates as a film production company
Own 100% of the rights of the project (unless the project is an audiovisual treaty coproduction)
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First Name
Last Name
Company name (if applicable):
Address
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Street Address
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State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Are you applying to other Designated Partners? If yes, please list below in case your project is recommended by more than one Designated Partner:
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ELIGIBILITY
One of the key members of the creative team (Producers, Directors and Screenwriters) must be current General Members in good standing at the Winnipeg Film Group at the time of application? Are one of you General Members?
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Have you read all of Telefilm's Talent to Watch Guidelines?
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Are all of the key members of the creative team (Producers, Directors and Screenwriters) either Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (unless the project is an audiovisual treaty coproduction)?
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Are all the key members of the creative team (Producers, Directors and Screenwriters) emerging talents according to Telefilm's criteria?
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REQUIRED ANSWERS AND DOCUMENTS
Which component are you applying to?
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Main Component (English only – Applications in French can apply to On Screen Manitoba)
Indigenous Component
If applying to the Indigenous Component, do you confirm that all key members of the creative team (Producers, Directors and Screenwriters) are First Nations, Inuit or Métis?
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1. Completed Script or Creative Materials (for Theatrical Docs, most recent treatment)
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2. Link to Presentation Video (as per Telefilm's criteria in their guidelines):
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Password if the video is private:
3. Synopsis of the Project (PDF Format)
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Maximum of 750 words, which includes the main story developments, and tells the basic story from beginning to end.
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4. Director's Vision - max three pages (PDF Format)
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Maximum of 3 pages.
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5. Promotion and Distribution Plan (PDF Format)
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Maximum two pages in length. This document must identify the project’s audience (age, sex, sensibility, culture, etc.). It must also identify how the team will find and access this audience and why will they connect with the project.
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6. Track Record for Producer, Screenwriter and Director
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Use Telefilms form here: https://telefilm.ca/wp-content/uploads/ttwtrack-record-of-the-producer-director-or-screenwriter.docx
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7. Production Schedule (from Pre-Production to Release)
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Such schedule shall outline how the team plans to start principal photography of the project within 18 months of Telefilm’s positive decision letter.
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8. Budget Top Sheet for the Project
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Use Telefilm's template here: https://telefilm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/standard-production-budget-template-talent-to-watch-program.xls
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9. Details of All Confirmed and Projected Financing
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The financial structure should be realistic and reflect the scope of this program.Please provide the following:a) Summary status of confirmed and projected financing including as much detail as possible (e.g., status and date of application, timeline to complete financing).b) Supporting documentation for each source of confirmed financing in the financial structure.
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10. Community Engagement Plan
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Please see the Essential Information Guide available on Telefilm's website here: https://telefilm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Guidelines_Talent-to-Watch_24-25.pdf
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I, the undersigned, understand that if my team's project is recommended by the Winnipeg Film Group, that the team must submit the letter of recommendation and all other required documents as per Telefilm's Talent to Watch Program Guidelines via their portal, Dialogue, by Telefilm's required due date.
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