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The benefits of participating in the BANFF 2003
pitching opportunities are enormous.
BANFF pitching sessions are most importantly, chances to win development funding prize money for your project. However, they also give you, your company, and your project valuable exposure to broadcasters, potential co-production partners, the media and others... exposure that money can't buy! And they can potentially lead to deals that pave the way to getting your show on television and computer screens around the world.
Here is a brief outline of how and where you can pitch at BANFF 2003.
.Pitches Requiring Advance Applications
CTV Canadian DOCUMART - The Richest Pitch in the World
Entry Deadline: April 11, 2003
DETAILS | ENTRY FORM
CTV Inc. has donated $100,000 in development funding to be awarded at BANFF 2003 to the top three popular mainstream documentary pitches as follows: $50,000 for first place, $30,000 and $20,000 for the two runners-up. This pitching opportunity is open to Canadian independent producers and international independent producers who have a Canadian partner and are pitching a project that will qualify as Canadian content under prevailing Government of Canada regulations or international co-production treaties. Project ideas must be submitted in advance using the online Entry Form . A panel of judges will review eligible submissions and select six finalists to pitch in person at the Festival. These six finalists will each have 10 minutes to make their pitch to an assembly of commissioning editors who will select the winners at the completion of the session.
Telefilm Canada Presents
The Banff Centre New Media Cyberpitch
Entry Deadline: April 17, 2003
DETAILS | ENTRY FORM
Up to $10,000 in development funding, courtesy of Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, will be awarded to a new media project that pushes the boundaries of interactivity using two to three delivery platforms and media such as wireless, television, and the Internet. Projects must be submitted in advance using the online Entry Form. The CyberPitch jury will choose three or four projects from these submissions to be pitched in person at the Festival.
HDTV Pitch
Entry Deadline: April 17, 2003
DETAILS | ENTRY FORM
The Banff Television Festival is partnering once again this year with the Discovery Channel and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) to bring you a repeat of the innovative HDTV pitching session. Join us in creating the new entertainment and information television products of tomorrow. Pitch your ideas for an HDTV television production to a panel of HDTV experts. The winner will be awarded up to $15,000 (US)!
19th Annual Banff International MARKET SIMULATION
The Signature Event!
Entry Deadline: April 11, 2003
DETAILS | ENTRY FORM
Independent producers have an opportunity to pitch their projects to a world market of programmers, financiers, and buyers. Festival President & CEO, Pat Ferns, will host this session, calling upon commissioning editors and programmers in attendance to explore the financing and production opportunities of each pitch. Projects must be submitted in advance using the online Entry Form. Three or four projects will be chosen from these submissions to be pitched in person at the Festival.
New Players Pitch
Entry Deadline: April 11, 2003
DETAILS | ENTRY FORM
Emerging producers will have the opportunity to pitch projects to broadcasters and commissioning editors who, in turn, may choose to question the producer further during a private meeting. An emerging producer is someone who has no more than one producer credit to his or her professional career. Projects must be submitted in advance using the online submission form. Up to 20 projects will be chosen from these submissions to be pitched in person at the Festival. The National Film Board of Canada will choose a winning pitch and award the overall winner a prize of $5,000 for technical services in Canada (e.g. post production) to be presented at the Closing Ceremonies on Friday, June 13. The audience members will be polled on June 10 and June 12 to select their favorite pitch. During the Closing Ceremonies on Friday the winner will receive the Audience Choice Award from Kodak Entertainment Imaging.
Pitches Requiring On-Site Applications
Two in a Room
This is a two-part event offering Festival delegates the opportunity to secure development funding for a television project. The first part is a must-attend session on Monday, June 9, where two commissioning editors negotiate the terms of a tender for a program proposal. Delegates will then be able to submit their own one-page proposals by deadline on Wednesday. Commissioning editors will choose three or four proposals to be pitched in person on Friday, June 13. This year's commissioning editors will be announced soon!
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