A strong script, a clear vision and intense passion for your project are the keys to success with funders and broadcasters.
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Articulate Your Vision for Funders |
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John Galway has looked at hundreds of scripts over the past decade, both at Telefilm Canada and, since September 2005, as President of English-Language Program at Astral Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund. “I don’t think people spend enough time thinking about what they can do to their script to make it stand out among the 75 to 100 scripts we consider,” he says. So what can filmmakers do to improve their chances of getting funded?
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Financial Success Starts With a Strong Script |
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To Wiebke von Carolsfeld, the financial success of a feature film rests on having the right script. Von Carolsfeld, a director, won the prize for best Canadian first feature at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2002 for her film Marion Bridge.
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Collaborate With People Who Know a Lot More Than You Do |
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Jeremy Podeswa is one of the rare directors whose role on the business side of a film is to maintain creative control while others worry about the money.
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Producer’s Passion is Key to Broadcast Deals |
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“I’m a very big supporter of first-time filmmakers,” says Shelley Gillen, head of Creative Affairs for Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central. “Not that we need so many that the economy can’t support them all, but our industry always needs new blood, new talent to keep the engine oiled.”
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