The WIFT-T Development Incubator is designed to develop market-driven feature films and support the next generation of Canadian feature film professionals.

Five emerging/intermediate producer-and-writer teams, with feature-length projects in development, receive the opportunity to work intimately with international consultants and develop their screenplays with a story editor.

This intensive program examines multiple aspects of feature film development—from writing, to financing, to marketing—through a series of small group sessions and one-on-one consultations with creative and financial experts. Participants receive coaching and feedback instrumental to advancing their market-driven feature films to the next level.

The 2011 WIFT-T Development Incubator takes place June 21-24 in downtown Toronto.

Benefits

• Series of intensive group sessions on writing, development, financing and marketing
• Case studies on Canadian and international development, co-productions and financing
• One-on-one project consultations with creative and financial experts
• Teams are matched with international or national story editors to polish script
• Complimentary enrolment in writing workshops, including the WIFT-T Women Writers Workshop and the two-part WIFT-T Feature Film Writing Program

Eligibility

• Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant or Permanent Resident
• Both team members must be able to participate in all workshops and commit to working with a story editor during stated time frames
• Application must be submitted by the producer
  • Independent producer
  • Able to prove ownership or intention of option agreement of the project
  • Projects cannot be written by the producer applying
  • Signed agreement from writer to participate in the program
  • At least one feature film or long-form project in development
  • Treatments will not be accepted
  • At least two producing credits for feature films, television movies, short films, television series, television one-offs or documentaries
  • Minimum five years’ professional experience in the industry is encouraged

Program Fees

Application Fee | $50 administration fee required to process your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Program Fee | $500 (+ HST) for successful applicants.

All payments can be made by credit card (Visa/Mastercard) or cheque.

The Janet Crystal Yorga Memorial Bursary will support one producer-and-writer team (min. one female) from Manitoba or Saskatchewan. Read more.

Application Process

• WIFT-T Development Incubator Guidelines
• WIFT-T Development Incubator Application Form

Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee of WIFT-T staff and industry representatives. The participating teams will be announced in late May or early June.

Reporting Requirements

• On completion of the program, all participants are required to submit a written report evaluating its impact in terms of skills enhancement, information, and networking.
• Within six months of completing the program, all participants must provide a final report that outlines new business relationships they have established and any commercial outcomes related to the skills and contacts generated by the program.

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