The most beneficial thing about the Incubator is that it provides you with a 360-degree look at your project, including story, marketing, cast and budget. Between the instructors and other participants, you get amazing insight as to how your script is working and how to position your film in the marketplace. Geordie Sabbagh, Producer. Read more.

Application Deadline | Monday March 19, 5PM EDT (Closed)

Up to six emerging or mid-career producer/writer teams, with feature length projects in development, receive the opportunity to work with Canadian and international producers, development executives and story editors.

This intensive four-day incubator examines multiple aspects of feature film development—from writing, to financing, to marketing and distribution—through a series of small group sessions and one-on-one consultations with creative and business experts. Teams receive coaching and feedback instrumental to advancing their feature film projects to the next level.

Finally, each team is matched with a national or international story editor appropriate to their project for approximately three months of services aimed at strengthening the story and increasing the marketability of the script.  

Janet Crystal Yorga Memorial Bursary

The Janet Crystal Yorga Memorial Bursary supports one producer/writer team residing currently in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba with at least one female team member (writer or producer). The bursary covers economy round-trip flights and the full program fee. 

Program Info

When | June 19-22, 2012, 9:30am – 5:30pm. View schedule.
Where | Downtown Toronto (venue TBC)
Eligibility | Please see Guidelines
Program Fee | $500 (+ HST) for successful applicants

The WIFT-T Development Incubator is a national competitive program adjudicated by an industry selection committee. All applicants are responsible for an administration fee of $28.25 upon submitting their application.

Benefits

• Incubator-style group sessions on script, development, financing and marketing
• One-on-one consultations with creative and financial experts
• Case studies on Canadian and international development, co-productions and financing
• Networking with financiers, distributors, lawyers, agents and other key business partners
• Editing sessions with an experienced story editor to strengthen narrative and character arcs and develop a more marketable script (approx. three months of contact)
• Complimentary enrolment in WIFT-T writing workshops, including the Women Writers Workshop and the two-part Feature Film Writing Program

Application Process

Applications for the 2012 program are now closed (Deadline: March 19). A selection committee composed of national industry representatives and WIFT-T staff will review applications. Candidates will be notified of the jury’s selections in early May. For more information, contact Renee Robinson at rrobinson@wift.com.

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