Applications due by April 10
TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Shaw Rocket Fund (SRF) are teaming up to fund the production of Canadian digital animated series for children and youth audiences that encourages the use of new technology.
The CMF-SRF Kids Digital Animated Series Program will have a total budget of $3.3M. The maximum contribution provided to a project funded through the program shall be the lesser of $525,000 or 75% of the project’s eligible costs, with the CMF contributing two-thirds of funding and the Shaw Rocket Fund providing one-third of the funds.
An eligible project must be an original, animated series, in its first season, which meets the CMF’s definition of Children and Youth programming, created initially for digital distribution – including subscription video-on-demand services – on a platform that is “meaningfully available to Canadian audiences”. The CMF-SRF program will give priority to digital animated series that focus on creativity and originality, the potential to evolve into a subsequent season or a longer format, and use of technology to increase animation quality. Click here for the program guidelines.
“At the CMF we believe great partnerships achieve great results,” said CMF president and CEO Valerie Creighton, in the news release. “We have established partnerships with several Canadian and international funds to leverage expertise and pool resources. We’re delighted to now partner with Shaw Rocket Fund to draw on their expertise and boost kids’ programming on digital platforms.”
“The incredibly tech-savvy Generation Z is constantly exploring digital platforms to find new content that speaks to them,” added SRF president and CEO Agnes Augustin. “By partnering with the CMF, we’ve been able to develop an exciting investment program that will stimulate the creation of original animated digital content for kids. We know how innovative Canadian producers are and we can’t wait to see what new ideas stem from this program.”
Applications for financing through this Program must be submitted to SRF by April 10, 2019. Applicants must meet the CMF and SRF eligibility criteria and follow application procedures – more details are available here.
