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Call for Entries RDV CANADA | MEET THE SERIES 2020-2021

Posted on November 3, 2020

Deadline: November 9, 2020

Call for Entries
RDVCANADA | MEET THE SERIES 2020-2021

Online, from November 17, 2020 to April 15, 2021
(TV / WEB Series Producers)

The Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Trade Commissioners Service are currently accepting applications from Canadian television and/or web series producers with two to five years of experience who would like to take part in a new initiative RDVCANADA | Meet the Series 2020-2021. Telefilm Canada is proud to be associated with the initiative as a financial partner.

RDVCANADA | Meet the Series will enable 10 participants to benefit from exclusive and personalized guidance (networking, meetings, B2B, consultant etc.) for six months covering four events (Content London, Series Market – Berlin, Séries Mania and MIPTV) by two external experts from the audiovisual industry, Tania de Montaigne and Frédéric Pittoors d’Haveskercke.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Must have two to five years of experience as a producer and, ideally, have at least one project broadcasted on a platform, conventional television station or in a festival.

2. Must be available to participate to the following online events:  Content London, Series Market - Berlin, Séries Mania and MIPTV;

3. Must have a series project (any formats) in the development stage that could become a co-production or intended for sale internationally;

4. Must be able to meet the participants’ obligations.

5.Must hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

The selection process will be managed by the two consultants Tania de Montaigne and Frédéric Pittoors d’Haveskercke under the supervision of the Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Trade Commissioners Service which will ensure a regional balance to encourage the participation of producers from all regions of Canada.

The selected Canadian participants will be confirmed in the week of November 17, 2020.

To register or for any information, please contact constance.richard@international.gc.ca