Screen Nova Scotia is now accepting applications from emerging-level Nova Scotia producers to join a Pan-Atlantic business development trip to Los Angeles to take place from June 19-23, 2023.
Producers from across the Atlantic provinces will be selected to further enhance the promotion of co-production, joint-financing, distribution, and development opportunities between screen industry producers in the Atlantic Provinces and those internationally. The mission will enhance the group’s knowledge of working with producers on an international scale.
Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation (NLFDC) is the lead for this mission and will coordinate directly with the consultant throughout the entire contract.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRODUCERS
Industry Consultant: A consultant will be hired to provide industry services and on-the-ground information sessions while in Los Angeles. The consultant will work with selected producers in arranging these sessions, with a focus on hitting target topics for the emerging producers in attendance. There will be no B2B meetings arranged on this mission. Applicants will be notified of the consultant once they are selected. Currently, group sessions are planned to take place from June 19 to 23, 2023.
COVID-19: A reminder that if the event is unable to occur in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one-on-one meetings will be held virtually during the same dates. The decision to move from an in-person to a virtual event will be based on the Government of Canada travel advisories HERE.
Flights, Accommodations, and Travel Assistance: Producers will be responsible for booking their own travel and accommodations for this trip. The delegation must be on the ground for meetings by the morning of June 19, 2023 (subject to change). Nova Scotia producers can apply for travel assistance (flights, accommodation, and ground transport) via the Creative Industries Fund from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Please contact Jamie MacLellan, Manager, Creative Industries, for more information: (t) 902-222-3069 / (e) Jamie.MacLellan@novascotia.ca
Cost estimates per producer are below:
– Flights (Halifax – LA return): $1400
– Hotel (5 nights x 450 CAD): $2250
– Consultant Fee: $1250
– Ground transportation (airport to hotel and some cab/uber fees): $200
Cost: The cost for participating Nova Scotia producers is $1,250 CAD. Screen Nova Scotia will cover 50% of this fee for chosen participants.
APPLICATION INFO & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Application Process: To be considered for this mission, producers must submit all application materials by the deadline of 3 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023. Incomplete/late applications will not be considered.
NS participants will be selected based on specific criteria and through a competitive application process. Members of an independent selection committee (comprised of experienced and respected members of the national screen industry) will review applications and select the participants. SNS will notify all applicants of the status of their application by email following the jury meeting.
Please forward your complete application package to Danya Knowles, Industry Services Coordinator (danya@screennovascotia.com) with the email title “Los Angeles Emerging Producer Mission”. There is no fee to apply.
Mandatory Support Documents: The following documents must be submitted electronically as individual .PDF files in order for your application to be considered by the jury.
- Personal resume including relevant production credits
- Company and personal biography
- A synopsis of your project (including format and a summary of the project’s status to date)
- Project screenplay treatment and/or series bible
- Statement of all relevant attachments including companies, co-producers, writers, directors, etc. (one-page maximum)
Non-Mandatory Additional Package Elements (if available): Applicants are invited to include any of the following additional package elements.
- Completed screenplay
- Bios of any currently attached principal cast and/or key creative positions
- Marketing and distribution plan and any existing marketing materials
- Budget top sheets or proposed budget and finance scenario
- Statement of all additional attachments including pre-sales, development funding, and confirmed cast (one-page maximum).
Producer Criteria: This is a producer mission for emerging-level producers who work in the film and television industry in Nova Scotia. Please see below for the minimum eligibility criteria.
- Must have produced a film (short or feature) that has been selected by a recognized festival within the past three years; or
- Must have produced at least one television program which has been broadcast regionally or nationally within the past three years with a minimum broadcast length of 30 minutes; and
- Participated in a Screen Nova Scotia or another relevant provincial training program (e.g. FILM 5 and other development pilots) or sponsored training initiative (e.g. National Screen Institute, Canadian Film Centre Producers Lab, the SJIWFF Film Forum, WIFT-AT, Nova Scotia Content Market, FIN International Film Festival, PEI Screenwriters Bootcamp, etc.)
- All applicants must have a project currently in development.
- Other equivalent experience will be considered. Please provide detailed information.
- Must be a Screen Nova Scotia Producer Member in good standing (for information on membership, click HERE).
Please note: Screen Nova Scotia strives to ensure that diverse voices will fill 25% of program placements. If you are a member of an equity-seeking or sovereignty-seeking community who does not meet all of the eligibility criteria but can fulfill the application requirements, please self-identify in your application email. If you have any questions about this process, contact Melanie Solomon, Industry Services & Locations Manager: melanie@