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Page 1 of 5 The money required to develop a screenplay to a production ready-state is known as development funding. This funding can come from the producer, or from a third party willing to support the development on condition of repayment when the project is produced. These third-party development funds are forgivable loans: if the project does not go ahead, they do not have to be repaid. Unfortunately, there are limited development funds of this kind available for feature films in Canada and they are difficult to obtain because demand far exceeds supply. That said, it is always worth applying, and re-applying if necessary, to develop a project you believe in.Development BudgetThe costs of development usually include:
Who to ApproachNationalThe two main sources of development funding are:
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