In the fall of 2004 I researched potential resources to assist towards the goal of an animation with environmental and First Nations issues. In hopes of encouraging and assisting other conscious animation and film makers I present my notes here as collected sub-categorized resource links:

last update - December 13, 2004

Some notes made while attending Funding Canadian Stories at the Calgary International Film Festival, Sat Sep 25 2004:
    • get broadcaster in early
    • license fee better early rather than later
    • the idea is worth more than the product
    • recoupable financing?

CIPTA Guide
    • funding sources

Playback Magazine
Suite 500, 366 Adelaide St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 1R9
P: 1-888-BRUNICO
P: 416-408-2300
F: 416-408-0870
http://www.PlaybackMag.com/
    • publishes a funding sources issue

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AFA - The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
http://www.cd.Gov.AB.ca/all_about_us/commissions/arts/index.asp

Alberta
    • writers grant
    • film project grant
    • film development program

Calgary Regional Arts Foundation
http://www.CRAF.org/

Canada Council For The Arts
350 Albert Street
P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8
P: 800-263-5588
P: 613-566-4414
F: 613-566-4390
http://www.CanadaCouncil.ca/

CIFVF - Canadian Independant Film And Video Fund - About Us:
http://www.CIFVF.ca/english/about-en.html
CIFVF - Canadian Independant Film And Video Fund - What's new:
http://www.CIFVF.ca/english/what-en.html

CIDA - Canadian International Development Association

EMMEDIA Gallery And Production Society
351-11 Ave. SW. Suite #203,
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0C7
P: 403-263-2833
F: 403-232-8372
http://www.EMMEDIA.ca/

Film Commission HQ - gateway to the world's location experts:
http://www.FilmCommissionHQ.com/

FoundationCenter.org - Helping grantseekers succeed, helping grantmakers make a difference:
http://www.FoundationCenter.org/

Foundations On-Line
http://www.Foundations.org/

Foundations On-Line
http://FDNCenter.org/

NEA - National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC 20506
P: 202-682-5400
http://www.NEH.gov/

NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC 20506
P: 800-NEH-1121
http://www.NEH.gov/

NFB - National Film Board Of Canada
http://www.NFB.ca/
    • co-fund or fully fund

Graydon McCrea, NFB Executive Producer (Sat Sep 25 2004 - panelist, Funding Canadian Stories, Calgary Film Festival)

National Film Board of Canada - Pacific Centre
English Animation (Vancouver)
#200-1385 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V9
P: 604-666-3838
F: 604-666-1569
Executive Producer: Rina Fraticelli
Producers: Svend-Erik Eriksen, Tracey Friesen, Selwyn Jacob, George Johnson

English Animation (Winnipeg) - Prairies
300-136 Market Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0P4
P: 204-983-7985
F: 204-983-0742
Michael Scott, Executive Producer

National Film Board of Canada - Ontario Centre
150 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 3C3
T: 416-973-6856
F: 416-973-7007
Executive Producer: Sylvia Sweeney
Producers: Silva Basmajian, Peter Starr, Gerry Flahive

English Animation (Montréal) - Eastern
PO Box 6100
Station Centre-Ville
Montréal, Québec H3C 3H5
P: 514-283-9571
F: 514-283-3211
David Verrall, Executive Producer

What Makes A Good [Animation] Proposal?
http://www.NFB.ca/animation/html/en/04_studios/english_animation_proposal_e.html

Telefilm Canada - Ontario and Nunavut Region
474 Bathurst Street, Suite 100
Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
T: 800-463-4607
T: 416-973-6436
F: 416-973-8606
http://www.Telefilm.gc.ca/
    • license and/or equity fee

Telefilm Canada - Western Region
609 Granville Street, Suite 410
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
T: 800-663-7771
T: 604-666-1566
F: 604-666-7754
http://www.Telefilm.gc.ca/

Telus
http://www.Telus.com/

Vancouver Foundation
Suite 1200, 555 West Hastings St.
Box 12132, Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6 T: 604-688-2204
F: 604-688-4170
http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/
(Fund Info: http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/FundInformation/Fund.shtml )
(Grant Info: http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/GrantInformation/GrantInformation.shtml )

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Film and Television in Canada - Canada In India:
http://www.DFait-Maeci.gc.ca/new-delhi/film-en.asp

Filmmaking.com - 10 Steps To No-Budget Filmmaking:
http://www.Filmmaking.com/10steps.html

Filmmaking.com - Financing My Film:
http://www.Filmmaking.com/financing.html

Filmmaking.net - How do I start a film production company:
http://www.Filmmaking.net/faq/answers/faq206.asp

Filmmaking.net FAQ:
http://www.Filmmaking.net/faq/answers/faq89.asp

Funding For Independent Films:
http://www.NorthernVisions.org/funding.htm

Metafilter - Virtual Museums of Canada - Cultural Cornucopia:
http://www.Metafilter.org/mefi/37222

Next Wave Films - Santa Monica Sun - Funding The Revolution:
http://www.NextWaveFilms.com/moviemaking/blines02.html

Screaming Reels - Funding:
http://www.GeoCities.com/screaming_reels/funding.html

Telefilm Canada - The Canada Feature Film Fund.pdf:
http://www.Telefilm.gc.ca/upload/fonds_prog/cfff2002-2003.pdf

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Aboriginal Canada Portal - Language, Heritage And Culture:
http://www.AboriginalCanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao20024.html

Canadian Film Centre - Career & Industry Info:
http://www.CdnFilmCentre.com/career/filmbiz.html

Canadian Filmmaking Resources:
http://www.DVShop.ca/dvcafe/canada/canfilm.html

Edmonton Public Library - Filmmaking:
http://www.EPL.ca/EPLMaster.cfm?id=FORSERIOUSFI0001

Google Directory - Filmmaking Independent:
http://Directory.Google.com/Top/Arts/Movies/Filmmaking/Independent/

Netribution Film Network - Film Links:
http://www.Netribution.co.uk/links/Filmmaking/filmmaking_help.html

Screenplayers - Film Funding Resources:
http://www.Screenplayers.net/financing.html

StudioStar - Films Funds - International Co-production Agreements:
http://www.StudioStar.ca/moviefunding.html

Women In Film And Television - Toronto - Industry Links:
http://www.WIFT.com/industrylinks.html

Yahoo! Canada Directory - Filmmaking:
http://CA.Dir.Yahoo.com/entertainment/movies_and_film/filmmaking/?sort=lf

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