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Saskatchewan Film and Television Funding, Incentives and Tax Credits:
This grant augments other resources available to qualified Saskatchewan production companies as they undertake one of four different streams of film and television development.
Investment Streams, Deadlines & Processing Time
Pre-Development Stream: currently on hiatus
Please note:
- Pre-development is currently on-hiatus – but don’t worry, eligible production companies can capture pre-development costs in the slate program.
- First & Final Draft Streams have now been fully committed for 2022-23.
- Any eligible applications received will be waitlisted. If funds become available, applicants will be notified in February 2023. The Slate Stream remains open for applications.
First Draft Stream
Opening date: June 1, 2022
Deadline: Closes when funding is exhausted – Please note that First & Final Draft Streams have now been fully committed for 2022-23.
- Assists with costs related to continuing development (e.g. taking a script treatment to an outline or first draft) of projects that have secured development monies from a eligible source (e.g. broadcaster or distributor.)
- First and Final Draft Development streams will be offered on a first-come first-served basis and supported based on the availability of funds.
- Applicants and their parent companies are limited to two First or Final Draft Development grants (or combination thereof) per fiscal year.
Final Draft Stream
Opening date: June 1, 2022
Deadline: Closes when funding is exhausted – Please note that First & Final Draft Streams have now been fully committed for 2022-23.
- Assists with costs related to continuing development (e.g. script polish, and pre-production activities) of projects that have secured development monies from an eligible source (e.g. broadcaster or distributor.)
- First and Final Draft Development streams will be offered on a first-come first-served basis and supported based on the availability of funds.
- Applicants and their parent companies are limited to two First or Final Draft Development grants (or combination thereof) per fiscal year.
Slate Development Stream
Opening date: September 1, 2022
Deadline: December 7, 2022
- Assists with costs related to development of two to five eligible film or television projects with the potential to leverage development financing from other funding agencies and the private sector.
- In order to be considered eligible for Slate, applicants must have at minimum one-hour of commercially distributed content (for animation, applicants must have at minimum one half-hour of commercially distributed content) created and made available to audiences in the past two years (applicant companies must demonstrate ownership of the property).
- Applications are internally assessed against published assessment criteria.
- Applications are scored and ranked. Based on the ranking, available funds are committed until exhausted. In the event of a tie, the funds will be divided equally between the tied applications.
Applicants can expect to receive results within 8 weeks from deadline date.
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Results will be delivered via e-mail and will be available in GMS
Our Investment
Saskatchewan Production Requirement
Creative Saskatchewan’s financial commitment shall be a grant for projects that proceed into production within Saskatchewan. However, recipients will be required to re-pay the grant in the following instances:
- In the case of dramatic projects, where less than 50% of principal photography and/or 75% of post-production occurs within the province.
- For non-dramatic projects, where less than 50% of post-production takes place in Saskatchewan
Are You Eligible? Visit the Creative Saskatchewan website to find out more.
This grant invests in television and feature film projects with commercial intent that shoot in Saskatchewan and/or employ Saskatchewan- based crew during production and post-production.
Please note:
- Pre-development is currently on-hiatus – but don’t worry, eligible production companies can capture pre-development costs in the slate program.
- First & Final Draft Streams have now been fully committed for 2022-23.
- Any eligible applications received will be waitlisted. If funds become available, applicants will be notified in February 2023. The Slate Stream remains open for applications.
Deadlines & Processing Time
Opening date: May 2, 2022
Deadline: Open-ended
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Application processing time: Applications for productions in which the majority of principal photography takes place in Saskatchewan can expect to receive results within 4 to 6 weeks from the application acceptance date.
Results will be delivered via e-mail and will be available in GMS
Our Investment
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.
Service Production Stream: eligible applicants may apply for 25% of all eligible Saskatchewan expenditures up to a maximum of $5,000,000.
Both streams: applicants might be eligible for the following bonuses (to a commitment not exceeding a maximum of 40% of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures for Saskatchewan Stream, or maximum of 35% for Service Production Stream):
- 10% frequent filming bonus (where applicants complete 3 or more eligible productions per year in Saskatchewan)
- 5% rural bonus (where majority production takes place a minimum 50km outside Regina or Saskatoon)
- 5% Saskatchewan post-production bonus (where majority post-production is taking place in Saskatchewan)
- This bonus applies to all of the eligible expenses, not just the eligible post-production expenses.
Check out our incentives calculation table to see what you may qualify for!
A comprehensive list of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures is available here.
Are You Eligible? Visit the Creative Saskatchewan website to find out more.
This grant provides financial support to eligible Saskatchewan-based independent producers of audiovisual productions.
The SaskTel Max Equity Fund provides financial support to eligible Saskatchewan-based independent producers of audiovisual productions.
Creative Saskatchewan may invest in eligible projects that demonstrate significant economic, cultural, and employment benefit to the Saskatchewan industry, and a high potential of recoupment and profit in the application.
Creative Saskatchewan administers this fund on behalf of SaskTel.
View the Annual SaskTel Fund Report here
Deadlines & Processing Time
Opening date: June 1, 2022
Deadline: July 14, 2022
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Application processing time: Applicants can expect to receive results within 8 weeks from the deadline date.
Results will be delivered via e-mail and will be available in GMS
SaskTel’s Investment
The fund is a competitive fund that may provide equity investment in support of eligible productions to a maximum of 20% of the approved cash budget.
Are You Eligible? Visit the Creative Saskatchewan website to find out more.
This grant supports emerging Saskatchewan filmmakers with the production of a music video for a Saskatchewan musician.
Filmmakers will be paired with a mentor throughout the music video production process, and both parties will participate in professional development workshops.
Deadlines & Processing Time
Opening date: September 13, 2022
Deadline: November 25, 2022
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Application processing time: Applicants can expect to receive results within 10 weeks from the deadline date.
Results will be delivered via e-mail and will be available in GMS
Our Investment
The grant covers up to 100% of production costs, to a maximum of $7,500.
Successful participants will gain experience and knowledge in:
- Shot list and storyboard development
- Production budgeting and scheduling
- Navigating production agreements
- Rough cuts vs. fine cuts
- And more!
Both parties (musicians and filmmakers) will have a completed music video to add to their professional portfolio, however the musicians will maintain ownership of the finished project. Project expenses are 100% covered by Creative Saskatchewan up to $7,500.
Are You Eligible? Visit the Creative Saskatchewan website to find out more.
Canada also offers numerous funding options and incentives at a national level. Click here to see what’s available.