Expo North has opened up a £200,000 fund for film developer.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has teamed up with The Canada Media Fund to offer a total of £200,000 through the Canada – Scotland Co-development Incentive.
Up to £25,000 is available to help businesses or individuals create new digital media and television ideas while working in partnership with Canadian production companies.
To be eligible, projects must work with a Scottish and Canadian producer on a live-action or animated drama or documentary. Projects created for digital platforms such as a web series, or transmedia projects including virtual or augmented reality will also be eligible.
Canada Media Fund is investing £100,000 towards the pot, which is also financially supported by £100,000 from HIE and Screen Scotland. The fund aims to encourage producers to explore international markets.
Iain Hamilton, head of creative industries for HIE said: “TV production, whether for broadcast or for other platforms, is extremely important to our region and to Scotland as a whole.
“The sector is a major contributor to the economy and to cultural life of the region and is one we are keen to encourage and grow.”
TV and film producers in the north are being encouraged to apply for a new fund
