Film Productions Announced

Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced six newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Sept. 25.

A TV series, Stand & Deliver, produced by Winter Light Productions Limited, has been approved for a funding commitment of $220,100 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $710,000.

A TV series, Haunted II, produced by Winter Light Productions Limited, has been approved for a funding commitment of $243,200 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $760,000.

A documentary, Afghanistan - The Exit Interviews, produced by Exit Interview Productions Inc., has been approved for a funding commitment of $142,335 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $482,490.

A TV series, City Farmers - Urban Homesteading, produced by City Chicken Productions Inc., has been approved for a funding commitment of $151,562 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $505,206.

A TV series, Field to Fork, produced by Clerisy Farm Productions Inc., has been approved for a funding commitment of $161,574 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $521,207.

A documentary, Two Lives, Four Strings, produced by Four Strings Productions Inc., has been approved for a funding commitment of $146,054 based on eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $471,143.

More details about productions approved for incentives through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund are available on the NSBI website at www.nsbi.ca/filmfunding.

Quick facts:

• the fund applies to eligible costs such as labour, goods or services purchased from a Nova Scotia–based supplier
• when an application is approved, NSBI issues a commitment letter which can be used for bank financing. When the applicant enters the official incentive agreement, the agreement can also be used for the financing process
• once a production is approved for a funding commitment, the funds are placed in reserve
• when the production is complete the applicant submits a final claim to NSBI for processing and disbursement
• all applications and claims are processed and approved by NSBI

To learn more about the application process, eligible costs and guidelines, go to Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund at www.nsbi.ca.