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Development Resources The following resources relate to topics in the Development Section and can help you with further research and exploration. Locating experienced screenwriters and story editors Searching copyright Law firms that specialize in entertainment law Guides to sources of development funds Major sources of development funding Opportunities to pitch your script Templates for key documents and agreements negotiated during the development phase Sample development documents supplied by filmmakers Glossary of business terms Production Resources The following resources relate to topics in the Production Section and can help you with further research and exploration. National Film Training Institutes Production and Post-Production Services Guides to sources of production funds Direct federal government funding Federal tax credits and incentives Canadian content certification Provincial tax credits and incentives Provincial arts funding Private sector funding Financing and insurance Information on International Treaty Co-Productions Templates for key documents and agreements negotiated during the production phase Sample production documents supplied by filmmakers Glossary of business and legal terms Marketing and Distribution Resources The following resources relate to topics in the Marketing and Distribution Section and can help you with further research and exploration. Guides to Canadian and International Film Festivals Central Submission Site for Festivals International Marketing Assistance Selection of Canadian Film Festivals Distributors Templates for key documents and agreements negotiated during the marketing and distribution phase Sample Marketing and Distribution Documents Supplied by Filmmakers Contributors & Advisors Robin Cass Ken Dhaliwal Gabrielle Free John Galway Danis Goulet Shelley Gillen Elliot Grove Philippa King Dan Lyon Gabriella Martinelli Laurie May Ruba Nadda Tara Parker Wendy Ord Carrie Paupst Shaughnessy Brad Pelman Marguerite Pigott Jeremy Podeswa Marie-Claude Poulin Alexandra Raffé Sandra Richmond Lia Rinaldo Mark Slone Robin Smith Anna Stratton Samantha Traub Wiebke Von Carolsfeld Rob Wales Links General Online Resource Listings