Live Table Read of "The Big Lebowski" with Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, and Patton Oswalt at Just For Laughs 2015 

TELEFILM CANADA FEATURE COMEDY EXCHANGE

Eugene Levy - Filmmaker | "American Reunion", "Best in Show"

Ivan Reitman - Producer/Director | "Ghostbusters", "Twins"

Judd Apatow - Filmmaker | "The 40 Year Old Virgin", "This is 40"

Leslie Mann - Actor | "The Other Woman", "The Bling Ring"

Nia Vardalos - Actor / Writer | "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "My Life in Ruins"

Mike White - Actor / Filmmaker | "Enlightened", "School of Rock"

Joe Medjuck Producer | "No Strings Attached", "Road Trip" & Dan Goldberg - Producer | "The Hangover" series, "Old School"

Nicholas Stoller - Director / Writer | "Neighbours", "The Muppets"

Tamara Jenkins - Filmmaker | "The Savages", "Slums of Beverly Hills"

David Frankel - Filmmaker | "The Devil Wears Prada", "Hope Springs"

Donald Petrie - Actor/Director | "Miss Congeniality", "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"

Ron Yerxa - Producer | "Little Miss Sunshine", "Cold Mountain"

Joshua Astrachan - Producer | "A Prairie Home Companion", "Friends With Kids"

John Hamburg - Director / Writer | "I Love You, Man", "Along Came Polly"

Overview
Eligibility & Application

OVERVIEW

The Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange is a high-level cross-border project and business accelerator for established producers and their feature comedy properties. This initiative builds traction for comedy projects by offering producers and their teams access to respected creative counsel as well as financing and packaging expertise from key decision-makers and comedy experts.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Applications Open: Applications are currently closed. 
  • Application Deadline: Applications are currently closed.
  • 2016/2017 Comedy Exchange: Late November 2016 to June 2017

PROGRAM DESIGN

This exchange is a part-time, individually-tailored initiative for up to three teams and projects per year. It provides producers and teams with expert support, elevates a project’s creative and marketplace potential and builds momentum within Hollywood and the independent film communities.

Core Components
  • Delivers targeted one-on-one access to key comedy experts
  • Advances the development and packaging of projects
  • Provides tailored marketing and promotional strategies
  • Brokers countless creative and business opportunities
  • Helps catalyze interest and investment in projects
  • Increases audience engagement and distribution potential
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The CFC is committed to providing accessible practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or have any questions regarding appropriate accommodations please contact Deborah Fallows, CHRO, at:dfallows@cfccreates.com.

PROGRAM PARTNER

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Eligibility & Application

Only producers who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Section 1 of the 2015 Telefilm Canada Development Program are eligible to apply.

telefilm.ca/en/funds-and-programs/development-program

Writers must have demonstrated experience working as a professional writer, which includes credits for produced screenplays, plays or a published novel, and have secured development funding for prior film or TV projects.

Directors must have a minimum of 90 minutes of produced work that has either been theatrically distributed or broadcast on TV.

The project submitted must have development support, whether it’s portfolio Telefilm funding or funding from another recognizable source. For example, if your project did not receive Telefilm funding but has received funding from another source, you are still eligible to apply.

To apply, please follow the link below.

For any additional questions concerning the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, please email Alaina McGravey at amcgravey@cfccreates.com. 

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2016/2017 Comedy Exchange
2015/2016 Comedy Exchange
2014/2015 Comedy Exchange