Resources

As we slowly grow with larger media productions and international partnerships, we're constantly looking to resources, advisors and collaborators to ensure that we’re staying true to our goal of values-based filmmaking and entertainment creation. This also means sharing information as we find them or use them for our own work.

Below you’ll find a list of resources we’ve come across, for various aspects of the film industry in Canada, USA and around the globe.

Please note that this list of resources may grow or change (without our knowledge) and is created on a volunteer basis. We are unable to answer any questions regarding these resources.

 

 

EQUITY TOOLS:

  • Research: A white paper on Life-Friendly Filmmaking from Reel Families for Change that highlights the issues and solutions needed for filmmakers requiring caregiver or childcare support.

    LINK - .pdf on Google Drive

  • From Reflection to Release: FRAMEWORK FOR VALUES, ETHICS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NONFICTION FILMMAKING created by The Documentary Accountability Working Group (DWAG).

    LINK - website of DWAG

  • ON-SCREEN PROTOCOLS + PATHWAYS: A Media Production Guide to Working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities, Cultures, Concepts and Stories. This is a media production guide with cultural principles, key findings from a national consultation process and best practices for both depicting Indigenous content on screen and showing how communities can be collaborative partners.

    LINK - pdf (English)

  • Equity tools and resources from The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) created for filmmakers or anyone seeking to learn more about how to make films from the standpoint of doing anti-oppression work.

    LINK - to DOC website.

  • #PayUpHollywood is a grassroots movement that advocates for fair pay, safe workplaces and better treatment for all support staffers and assistants in the entertainment industry. 

    LINK - PayUpHollywood Website

FUNDING:

  • THE SCREENWORKERS' FAMILY CARE GRANT (for narrative-focused professionals) - LINK

  • List of film funds for 2024 compiled on Film Daily.

    LINK - external site

  • Emergency financial assistance is available for people in performing arts and entertainment who are unable to pay their immediate basic living expenses (housing, food, utility bills or health care).

    LINK - Entertainment Community Fund (Formerly the Actors Fund)

PRODUCING RESOURCES:

  • Producing in Canada: A guide to Canadian film, television and interactive digital media incentive programs created by Dentons LLP.
    LINK - .pdf (English)

FILM DISTRIBUTION RESOURCES

  • Work in progress digital distribution guide for VOD platforms compiled by the Film Collaborative.
    LINK - external website.

  • Check to see if a potential distributor fits with what you need. Created by The Film Collaborative.

    LINK - external site.

SALES & MARKETING COMPANIES

  • Together Films is an international marketing and sales company that can support with your documentary and narrative films. Based in London and NYC serving the international film community.

    LINK - external site.

  • First Hand Films is an award-winning international sales company, a theatrical distributor in Switzerland’s four language regions and a producer based in Zürich.

    LINK - external site