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Designed to assist and fast-track applicants applying to Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media Fund programs. Let us help you submit a winning application!
The Ontario Creates IDM Fund Futures Program is a three-day program that provides potential funding applicants (companies and individuals) with the skills required to fast-track their knowledge acquisition and enhance the competitiveness of their company when applying to the Ontario Create’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund Concept Definition and Production programs.
The curriculum focuses on application requirements and deliverables, in an effort to provide less-experienced applicants with the knowledge and resources necessary to submit a complete and well-crafted funding application.
Participants must be prepared to attend all three days of this intensive program .
More details on Ontario Creates (formerly Ontario Media Development Corporation): ontariocreates.ca
Workshop Fee - WIFT Toronto Members: $ 300 (+ hst)
Workshop Fee - Non Members $ 375 (+ hst)
Open for Applications: Monday September 20, 2021.
Deadline for Applications: Friday November 5, 2021 (11:59pm EDT)
CLICK HERE to register and get application information.
Open for Bursary Applications: Monday September 20, 2021
Deadline for Bursary Applications: Friday November 5, 2021 (11:59pm EDT)
CLICK HERE for information on how to apply for a bursary.
PROGRAM DATES
This program runs Wednesday November 24 - Friday November 26, inclusive.
* all days are 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT
* program will be held virtually, via Zoom technology
This program is targeted to:
Companies should have an interest in pursuing opportunities associated with proprietary content creation, and have an IDM Fund-eligible project that they would like to produce.
Candidates must meet all of the following criteria in order to be eligible for consideration:
WIFT Toronto members and non-members (all genders) can apply provided they meet the overall eligibility requirements.
A well-developed business plan is essential for any project to be effectively executed. In this session, participants will review successful business plans through case studies and examples, as well as workshop their own business plans through group exercises and discussion. Emphasis will be given to the criteria required in the Ontario Creates IDM applications.
Instructor: Jennifer McIlroy - Professor and Lead, Entrepreneurship and Experiential Learning - Centennial College Story Arts Centre
It’s not enough to be creative – it’s business. In this session, participants will get an overview of business and operational fundamentals (finance, business affairs, and human resources) and gain an understanding of how these elements work in tandem to support a company’s business and strategic plans.
Instructor: Jennifer McIlroy - Professor and Lead, Entrepreneurship and Experiential Learning - Centennial College Story Arts Centr
Being able to clearly and concisely define the financial aspects of your project is paramount to showing responsibility for your project’s success. In this session, participants will get an overview of the budgeting and financial variables to be considered when further developing their project. Emphasis will be given to working within the framework of the Ontario Creates templates.
Instructor: Sasha Boersma - Co-Founder/Producer, Sticky Brain Studios
Having a plan for marketing is not just about getting eyeballs to your project. It is also about understanding and showcasing how your project is in a unique position to satisfy your target audience and generate revenue. In this session, participants will review successful marketing plans through case studies and examples, as well as workshop their own marketing plans through group exercises and discussion. Emphasis will be given to the criteria required in the Ontario Creates funding applications.
Instructor: Deb Day - Founder, CEO and Chief Strategist - Innovate By Day
You know your story – now tell it and sell it! In this session, participants will learn the proper ways to “pitch” an IDM project for investors, channel partners and funding agencies. Using their own projects as examples as well as employing case studies, participants will see what makes a digital pitch different.
Instructor: Marina Cordoni - President/Executive Producer - MCE
This program is presented by Ontario Creates.
