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VideoFACT receives over 200 applications each deadline and they choose the songs they like the best for funding (about 45 per round). The maximum grant is $15,000 based on a total budget of $30,000. Although they expect the band to match the grant, they do accept donated services. Donated services come from the production and the crew. If a Director normally earns 10% of the total budget he would then invoice $1500 cash and $1500 donated. We try to make up the donated half of the ledger (unless you can match the grant yourself!). My expectation from the artist is that they make up the difference between $15k and the grant awarded.
We will find a director and a production company interested in working on your application. I will listen to your music, find out what kind of video you'd like to make, and then match you to the right team. The director will then contact you to discuss video ideas and write up a treatment while I do the budget and complete the application. An additional expense for non-local bands is that they have get themselves to Toronto for the shoot. We could always work a shoot schedule to coincide with a tour that brings you to town.
The meeting to decide the winners takes place one month after the deadline. Once the results are confirmed, we schedule the shoot, hire crew, rent gear, etc. It takes 3-6 weeks from beginning to end based on everyone's availability. We don't get paid until a finished video is delivered to VideoFACT with all the invoices. You can use the application below or request one via email. Please let me know asap if you will be applying.
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