2025 S4C Platform Support Application

Use this online form to submit your web series ideas by August 15, 2025. Successful applicants will be announced during the week of September 8, 2025.

Please be aware that this platform support application is primarily intended to support those interested in applying to TELUS Fund for development financing towards the creation of a single pilot episode of their web series idea. HOWEVER, this is not a pre-requisite or a requirement. We invite all filmmakers to apply, regardless of your financing plans.

IF you are applying for platform support in connection to applying to TELUS Fund for development financing, please be aware that TELUS Fund's fall deadline is September 26, 2025. We strongly recommend that you familliarize yourself with TELUS Fund's guidelines and application, before continuing.

You can save your progress by clicking the "SAVE" button at the end of this application form to return later.

Are you planning on applying to TELUS Fund for project financing?*

YESNO

Web Series Details

Web Series Title*

0/130

Link to 60 second pitch video*

DO NOT PASSWORD PROTECT YOUR VIDEO0/130

Web Series Logline*

A single sentence which accurately describes your web series.0/130

Web Series Synopsis*

Please provide a detailed synopsis of your web series.0/1000

Total number of episodes of entire series.*

Minimum number of episodes is 8

Approximate length of each episode in minutes*

Episodes may be between 3 to 6 minutes

How many Canadian content points will the web series obtain out of 10?*

Minimum of 6

Please provide a creative pitch (pdf - 1GB max) for the series in a maximum of two pages.*

Must include a full series synopsis, a typical episode format, and outline of what future episodes might be.

Budget & Financing

We're just looking for an overview of your budget and financing plans. A few things to remember:

This budget is for a single pilot episode only.
IF you are applying to TELUS Fund for development financing, TELUS Fund will only provide a maximum of $25,000, which cannot be more than 75% of your budget.

What is the total budget of your project? ($)*

Cost per minute ($)

How are you planning on financing your project? Please check any that apply.*

If you are applying to other funding programs please list them. Please separate each source of funding with a comma.

Expert and Audience Support

Support from a Health Organization*

To ensure the integrity of the subject matter, you must have support from a non-profit health organization delivering professional healthcare services in the subject matter of your idea that is willing to provide feedback on your creative materials. Please provide the name of the organization supporting you, and a brief description of the organization’s activities.0/600

Marquee collaborations (if applicable)

Do you have support from marquee collaborators, influencers, or other partners with the ability to further improve your reach? If so please provide the name of your collaborator(s), an idea of their reach, and how they intend to support you.0/600

Agreement & Acknowledgement

The applicant agrees that no obligations are binding on S4C Media Inc. (“the Licensor”) unless set out in a formal written agreement. The applicant releases the Licensor and its affiliates from any liability for the loss, theft, or unauthorized use of submitted materials, including issues beyond the Licensor’s control.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicant confirms that all information provided is accurate and complete and that the signatory has the authority to submit on behalf of the applicant. Any changes to submitted information must be reported immediately via email to hello@storiesforcaregivers.com.

The applicant authorizes the Licensor to share relevant application information with any third party named in this application. The applicant understands that the Licensor has full discretion over project administration and the application of the Stories for Caregivers platform and guidelines.

The applicant grants the Licensor a royalty-free, non-exclusive right to use the applicant's name, likeness, project title, and related promotional materials to publicize Stories for Caregivers, and to collect and publish project-related data.

Finally, the applicant agrees that the Licensor is not responsible for returning any submitted materials and may retain or discard them at its discretion.

Applicant Company Information

Applicant Company Name*

Company's official website, or link to a reel, or sample of previous works*

Applicant Company Address*

Street Address

CityProvince

Postal Code

Applicant Contact Name*

Corporate Title*

Applicant Phone Number*

Applicant E-mail*

Incorporation number*

Applicants must be an incorporated company

Signature

Date*

is an initiative produced by

SAVE YOUR PROGRESS

Click the "SAVE" button to save your progress and return to your application later. After clicking SAVE we strongly recommend that you also click "GET DRAFT LINK" in the event that E-mailed link does not work.

If you have any questions you can contact us at hello@storiesforcaregivers.com.