CMF, SODEC open joint program for the prototyping of animated series targeted for children and youth
Toronto and Montreal, October 7, 2024 – Starting today and until November 4, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) are accepting applications for funding under our joint program for the prototyping of Quebec-made animated series targeted for children and youth.
Announced last June, this program aims to accelerate the creation of original, Quebec-made animated television series for children and youth, and to facilitate their financing by broadcasters, distributors, and other national and international partners.
To be considered eligible, the intellectual property being prototyped must meet all of the following criteria:
- It must be an original creation developed for a first season in Quebec;
- At least one episode of the series must be fully scripted;
- All rights and options required for the development and production of the prototyping project must be held by the applicant company.
The partnership has a total budget of $3M, with $2M from SODEC and $1M from the CMF. Financial assistance may cover up to 75 per cent of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $500,000 per project.
For full details of eligibility criteria and to apply for funding, visit the SODEC website.
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors. Visit our website for more information.
Media Contacts
Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications - Canada Media Fund
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Johanne Morissette
Director, Communications - SODEC
514 841-2314
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