TV Broadcasting

1. TV Broadcasting

2. Objective of the support • promoting transnational broadcasting and intl. circulation of TV works • encouraging cooperation between broadcasters / producers / distributors • enhance European cultural and linguistic diversity

3. For Who? For What? Who can apply? Independent European production companies - owned by EU citizens - majority producer - no previous experience necessary

4. What kind of Projects? Fiction (min 50’) Animation (min 24’) Documentary (min 25’)

5. Attention ! - Projects financed by Eurimages are not eligible - Sequels/series based on previous projects are not eligible - Max. 2 applications per project

6. Theatrical release Only projects originally intended for TV market FICTION, ANIMATION • Countries with low audiovisual production capacity: National theatrical release allowed but after an initial TV transmission. • Big countries (FR, UK, ES, DE, IT):notheatrical release DOCUMENTARIES Theatrical release allowed prior TV transmission

7. How much ? - Documentary: Subsidy of 20% of the eligible production budget (max. 300.000 €) - Fiction/Anim.: Subsidy of 12,5% of the eligible production budget (max. 500.000 €) Available budget for the call 20/2008 : 11,4 millions € (+/- 3,8 millions/deadline)

8. Production budget

9. Eligible period of costs Starts: - 6 months before the submission date of the application Finishes: - 24 months after date of submission - 36 montths after date of submission (series)

10. Apply when? • At the earliest 6 months before principal photography • At the latest on the day of principal photography • Relevant date for submission = date of posting • Next deadline of call 20/2008: 26 June 2009

11. Other Eligibility criteria • at least 3 broadcasters from several states participating to the MEDIA program have to be involved. Min. participation of the 3 first broadcasters: % of total budget:

12. Eligibility Criteria • min 50% of the financing confirmed by third parties. • min 50% of prod. budget financed by European sources • Rights of the project have to revert to the producer after: - a license period of 7 years for presale - a license period of 10 years for coproduction

13. Sum up of the 10 Eligibility Criteria 1) Duly filled in application forms specific to the call for proposals 2) Application submitted during the correct time period 3) Respect of number of applications per project 4) The Applicant is a European independent production company 5) The Applicant is the majority producer 6) The project is a European project 7) At 50% of the project is financed by the European Sources 8) At least 3 broadcasters from several members states involved 9) At least 50% of the financing is confirmed 10) The 7 and 10 years license period for the broadcasters is respected for the pre-sales and co-production

14. Changes in the Guidelines in 2008 Analytic and flexible point system Analyses each individual project globally Takes into consideration the market of origin of the producers and the efforts done Tends to award the best projects

15. Award criteria Points will be allocated by the Evaluation Committee (with the help of Independent Experts) out of a total of 100 points on the basis of the following weightings: European dimension and financing: 45pt Int. distributor’s involvement : 10pt Int. appeal and distribution potential: 25pt Cultural and linguistic diversity: 7pt Use of european archive: 3pt Track record of producer: 10pt

16. European dimension and financing of the film (45 points) • European dimension and financing: 45pt

17. Intl. distributor’s involvement (10 points) Int. distributor’s involvement :10pt Distributor attached? - MG, - track record of the Distributor - distribution arm in the company Self-distribution: detail thoroughly in the Marketing Strategy

18. Criteria related to the work International appeal of the work (25 points) Linguistic/cultural diversity (7 points) European audiovisual heritage (3 points)

19. Criteria related to the company (10 points) Track record of previous sales

20. Project selected – what’s next? Official answer and contracts: 4 – 5 months after the deadline Payments: • 40% after signature of the contract + confirmation of first day of shooting • 20% with Interim Report + contract with main broadcaster • 40% after delivery and submission of certified Final Report + declaration of the main broadcaster + copy of the film

21. Examples of successful documentaries Producer from New Member states: Ex.1 - 3 broadcasters, small company, - coproduction with 3 countries and good marketing strategy Producer from small countries: Ex. 1 - 4 or 5 broadcasters, small company, - medium potential but targeted marketing strategy - good distributor Ex. 2 - 4 or 5 broadcasters, experienced company - no distributor - good marketing strategy

22. Examples of successful animations Producer from small countries: - 3 or 4 broadcasters, - small companies - but difficult or experimental projects

23. Examples of rejected projects Projects with 3 broadcasters Projects with 4 to 5 broadcasters, but: - no specific international dimension or distribution potential - poor marketing strategy Projects with more broadcasters, but: - weak or not accomplished commitments - unrealistic and not defined budget - unrealistic and weak distribution strategy

24. Conclusions • No chances without applications • Producer has to show that he knows what he is doing • Coproductions with other companies can help • Efforts are awarded

25. Contact details • http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/producer/tv/index_en.htm Laura Texier (Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland, Luxembourg) laura.texier@ec.europa.eu Matteo Solaro (France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Greece) matteo.solaro@ec.europa.eu Monica Galeriu (UK, Eastern Europe, Nordic & Baltic countries) monica.galeriu@ec.europa.eu

26. Thank you and good luck! • 