Post by RJ Alden Lackie on May 10, 2014 16:33:57 GMT
For Canadian webseries, one funding body - The Independent Production Fund - is a huge influence on what gets produced, doling out over a million dollars every year to support multiple projects. Every year, 100+ projects (English & French, new & continuing) apply for their Web Drama Program, only a handful of which cross the finish line to secure funding to make their show.
This year, 188 applications (which were all required to apply with a publicly-accessible trailer!) were submitted. Out of those, 23 were accepted into the second round, which was based on the opinions of a professional panel and the strength of each project's social campaigns. Next month, only a handful will receive funding for a full series.
One of these projects is my own, Inhuman Condition. Another, March Family Letters, was produced, written and directed by friends of mine (you should know them - @wnoack, Sarah Shelson and Megan MacKay respectively). Another has a trailer stronger than more film trailers out there, the badass Bait. So, it's a good crop. And one of these, The Portal, stars BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and DOLLHOUSE's Tahmoh Penikett. So.
I thought it would be cool to open up a thread to share and discuss the trailers and build some buzz for them. I'm posting the English language contenders in this thread, but the French ones are in the full thread at the IPF website here. Feel free to discuss those here, too.
Without further ado...
So... check em out and share what you think! Good, bad, whatever. I'm pretty sure these creators will love to have more discussion around their projects, especially if they get the nod from the IPF!
This year, 188 applications (which were all required to apply with a publicly-accessible trailer!) were submitted. Out of those, 23 were accepted into the second round, which was based on the opinions of a professional panel and the strength of each project's social campaigns. Next month, only a handful will receive funding for a full series.
One of these projects is my own, Inhuman Condition. Another, March Family Letters, was produced, written and directed by friends of mine (you should know them - @wnoack, Sarah Shelson and Megan MacKay respectively). Another has a trailer stronger than more film trailers out there, the badass Bait. So, it's a good crop. And one of these, The Portal, stars BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and DOLLHOUSE's Tahmoh Penikett. So.
I thought it would be cool to open up a thread to share and discuss the trailers and build some buzz for them. I'm posting the English language contenders in this thread, but the French ones are in the full thread at the IPF website here. Feel free to discuss those here, too.
Without further ado...
So... check em out and share what you think! Good, bad, whatever. I'm pretty sure these creators will love to have more discussion around their projects, especially if they get the nod from the IPF!