Film Production Announced
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Nov. 19.
Documentary television series, The Final Draft, produced by 2718 Productions Limited has been approved for a funding commitment of $221,211 based on an eligible Nova Scotia expenditure of $713,585.
The Final Draft is a 13-part series about the Nova Scotia book industry and features in-depth interviews with authors such as Lesley Crewe and Sheree Fitch, and behind the scenes work at publishing companies such as Nimbus Publishing Ltd.
Directed by Stuart Cresswell, the series will air on Eastlink TV in 2020.
More details about productions approved for incentives through the fund are available on the NSBI website, http://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 an incentive agreement which can be used for the financing process
- when the 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
Additional Resources:
For more about the application process, eligible costs and guidelines, go to: http://www.nsbi.ca