Canadian Program Certification - Form 205 - Animation

Canadian Program Certification - Form 205 - Animation

This application form is to be used for Canadian program certification of Live Action and Continuous Action Animated productions (including domestic productions and international co-ventures).

Where more than 50% of the program duration consists of live action content, please complete Form 206 - Live Action instead.

Visit our website under “Canadian Program Certification Application Forms” to select the appropriate form for other types of productions.

Filing the application

File electronically via My CRTC Account by attaching the application to the Cover Page. My CRTC Account allows you to securely submit documents to the Commission with a user ID and password.

Applicants that have any questions related to this application form may contact a Canadian Program Certification specialist at 819-997-4699.

Important notice: The onus is on the applicant to submit a complete application that provides all of the relevant information and supporting documentation. The Commission will not process the application if it has not been duly completed.

Completing the application

Every line of this application must be completed. If a line does not apply, indicate N/A (not applicable) in the space provided. Indicate your responses in bold letters immediately following the question. You may add lines to the tables if necessary but do not alter or delete any text.

All information with an * is required.

1. Conditions for certification

1.1

The following four requirements are mandatory in order for the Commission to process your application:

The principal photography has started.
All key creative personnel are under signed contract.
The committed budgets are in place.
The production company is owned and controlled by Canadians.

*( ) I confirm that all four requirements have been met

IMPORTANT: The application will not be accepted unless all four requirements are met.

1.2 Licensee

*Is the production company a CRTC Licensee? A Licensee may be a corporation, organization, or person authorized by the CRTC to carry on a Canadian programming undertaking or a broadcasting distribution undertaking.

( ) Yes ( ) No

As stated in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-905: Programs produced solely by a licensee and which meet the Canadian program certification criteria will be recognized as Canadian. Licensees are not required to apply for such certification or submit production information for such productions unless the 150% drama credit is requested, or unless the Commission requests that licensees do so.

1.3 Duration

*Is the production less than five minutes in duration?

( ) Yes ( ) No

As per Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808: Productions of less than five minutes in duration that meet the criteria for Canadian certification applicable to longer programs will be considered as Canadian programs without individual certification. As a result, applications for certification of such productions are no longer required, unless specifically requested by the Commission or unless the production is eligible for the 150% drama credit.

1.4 Animation/Live Action

*Is the program a mixture of animation and live action?

( ) Yes ( ) No

If YES, and the percentage of live action is more than 50%, Form 206 - Live Action must be completed rather than the present form (Form 205 - Animation).

Specify the percentage of each for the program:

*Animation:

*Live Action:

1.5

*This application requires a:

() C-number for a Canadian domestic production

() SR-number for an international co-venture

1.6

*Is the application an international co-venture?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Note: Please submit Appendix 1 Co-venture with a foreign country. In addition, submit an executed copy of the co-venture agreement as Appendix 2 - Co-venture agreement.

2. Applicant information

2.1 Identification of the applicant

*Please select the type of applicant:

Producer ()

Broadcaster ()

Distributor ()

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email ():

Note: The certification letter will be e-mailed to the address specified above and addressed to the individual identified at section 14 - Declaration of Applicant.

2.2 Contact person representing the applicant

*Is the contact person the same as the applicant?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email ():

3. Corporate information

3.1 Production company

*Is the program produced by a production company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Company name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email ():
Website (
Year of incorporation/registration:
Place of incorporation/registration (Province):

3.2 Officers of the production company

*Explain how the ownership and control of the production company is exercised:

Examples: An individual shareholder holding the majority of voting shares; Group of shareholders; Shareholder corporation; Board of Directors; Voting trust.

*List in the table below the officers of the production company.

List of Officers
Name / Position / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency
Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Shares / % of Votes

3.3 Parent company

*Does a parent company hold ultimate control of the production company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

3.4 Officers of the parent company

*Explain how ownership and control of the parent company is exercised:

Examples: An individual shareholder holding the majority of voting shares; Group of shareholders; Shareholder corporation; Board of Directors; Voting trust.

*List in the table below the officers of the parent company.

List of Officers
Name / Position / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Shares / % of Votes

4. Production information

4.1 Original production

*Program Title:
*Original language:
*Duration excluding commercial time (HH:MM:SS):
*Is there more than one duration?
( ) Yes ( ) No
*Indicate the additional duration of this production (HH:MM:SS):
*Start and end date of principal photography
From:
To:

4.2 Other language version(s)

*Is there another language version of this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Other language:
*Program title:
*Duration (HH:MM:SS):
*Indicate all dubbing/translation processes used (Lip synchronization, voice-over translation, sub-titles, or narration):
*Name of the company and country where the dubbing/translation was done:
*Start and end dates of the dubbing/translation
*From:
*To:
*Indicate the individuals employed as narrators, leads or voice-overs in this specific dubbed version:

1st Lead/Voice

*Is there a 1st Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name:
*Role:
*Remuneration (Can$):
*Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
*Citizenship:
Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
*Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
*Indigenous (yes or no):

2nd Lead/Voice

*Is there a 2nd Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Other language version

*Is there another language version of this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

4.3 Series

*Is the production a series?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Note: For a series, a certification number ("C" or "SR") is issued for each season. Therefore, a new application form must be completed and filed for each cycle/season of a series.

*Cycle/Season:
*Number of episodes:
*From (episode number):
*To (episode number):
*Duration of each episode excluding commercial time (HH:MM:SS):

4.4 Location

Indicate the location(s) where the production was filmed.

*Was the production filmed in Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Indicate which city(ies) and province(s):

*Percentage of shooting time:

*Was the production filmed outside Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Indicate which country(ies):

*Percentage of shooting time:

4.5 Broadcaster information

*Is there a Canadian broadcaster?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name of the traditional platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

*Canadian broadcast date(s):

*Name of the on-line platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

*Canadian broadcast date(s):

*Is there a non-Canadian broadcaster?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name of the traditional platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

*Non-Canadian broadcast date(s):

*Name of the on-line platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

*Non-Canadian broadcast date(s):

5. Control

5.1 Copyright/Ownership

*Who owns the copyright of the program upon completion?

( ) Canadian citizen
( ) Canadian controlled corporation
( ) Non-Canadian citizen
( ) Non-Canadian controlled corporation

*Name of company or individual:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
Email ():
Website (

5.2 Production Control

Refer to section 9 Producer control in the Guide for more information.

Who has the final approval over the hiring of key creative personnel?

*Name of company or individual:

*Is the company or individual Canadian or non-Canadian?

Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

5.3 Financial Control

Who has final approval over the budget?

*Name of company or individual:

*Is the company or individual Canadian or non-Canadian?

Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

5.4 Broadcasting/Distribution rights

*Are the broadcasting and/or distribution rights held by an individual or company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Indicate who holds the broadcasting and distribution rights, including online or on-demand rights.

Broadcasting/Distribution Rights
Name / Nationality / Rights Held:
Broadcasting or Distribution / Traditional Platform:
Online or On-demand

6. Synopsis and program category

Refer to section 10, lines 6.1 and 6.2, in the Guide for more information regarding the synopsis and program categories. Refer to Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808 for the program category definitions. Category designation will be determined based on the synopsis provided below.

*Please provide a web link of the production, if available. For a series, please provide one episode. If a web link is not available, a DVD or a web link of your program may be requested at the time of analysis. If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

6.1 Synopsis

*In order to support the program category selected in 6.2, please provide a detailed synopsis of the program (maximum of two pages). Ensure to include the following: The program type, format, theme/subject matter, and the setting of the program/series.

6.2 Program category

*Select only one of the following categories according to the definition that best describes your production.

7e) Drama - animation ()

Other category ()

*If the production is not category 7e) Drama – animation, specify the program category and the reason:

APPENDIX 3 - Proof of citizenship:

Please submit Appendix 3 – Proof of citizenship. Proof of citizenship is required for all producer and producer personnel as well as all key creative positions for Drama productions (categories 7a) to 7g)), which may be eligible to obtain a 150% time credit.Proof of citizenship may be required for any and all other applications. Please refer to the Guide, section 10, “8.0 Key and Non-Key Creative Production Personnel Citizenship” for more information.

Proof of citizenship is required by all individuals fulfilling the following roles:

All producer personnel (all producers indicated in section 7 of the form)
Key and non-key creative production personnel (all personnel indicated in lines 8.1 - 8.6 of the form)
1st and 2nd Lead performers (lines 8.8i. and 8.8ii. of the form)

Proof of citizenship may be any one of the following:

Declaration of Citizenship form
A copy of a birth certificate
A copy of a passport

7. Producer personnel

Refer to section 9 Producer and Producer control, and section 10, line item 7.1, in the Guide for more information.

Indicate all Canadian and non-Canadian individuals fulfilling the following roles and/or receiving a credit.

7.1

*Is there a Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.2

*Is there a Co-producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

CO-PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.3

*Is there an Executive Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.4

*Is there a Line Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

LINE PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.5

*Is there an Associate Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.6

*Is there a Supervising Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

SUPERVISING PRODUCER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.7

*Is there a Production Manager?

( ) Yes ( ) No

PRODUCTION MANAGER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.8

*Are there other individual(s) fulfilling other producer-related functions?

( ) Yes ( ) No

OTHER PRODUCER-RELATED PERSONNEL
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender Identity
(Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$)

7.9 Request for non-Canadian Courtesy Credits

Refer to section 9 in the Guide under Foreign credits for more information.

*Have any non-Canadians received a courtesy credit?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Please submit an affidavit as Appendix 4 - Affidavit for each non-Canadian granted a courtesy credit.

NON-CANADIAN COURTESY CREDITS
Name / Company / Citizenship / Remuneration
(Can$) / Position/Role
Credited

8. Key and non-key creative production personnel

Refer to section 9 Key creative positions, and section 10, line 8.0, in the Guide for more information.

Indicate all Canadian and non-Canadian individuals fulfilling the following roles and/or receiving a credit.

8.1

*Is there a Director?

( ) Yes ( ) No

DIRECTOR(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.2

*Is there a Screenwriter/Scriptwriter?

( ) Yes ( ) No

SCREENWRITER(S)/SCRIPTWRITER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.3

*Is there a Storyboard Supervisor?

( ) Yes ( ) No

STORYBOARD SUPERVISOR(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.4

*Is there a Design Supervisor?

( ) Yes ( ) No

DESIGN SUPERVISOR(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.5

*Is there a Camera Operator?

( ) Yes ( ) No

CAMERA OPERATOR(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.6

*Is there a Music Composer? (An individual hired specifically to compose original music for this production)

( ) Yes ( ) No

MUSIC COMPOSER(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.7

*Is there a Picture Editor?

( ) Yes ( ) No

PICTURE EDITOR(S)
Name / Citizenship / Date of Canadian
Permanent
Residency Status
(YYYY/MM/DD) / Gender
Identity (Male, female or other gender identity) / Indigenous
(yes or no) / Remuneration
(Can$) / Episode
Number(s)

8.8 Other production personnel

*Are there other production personnel not listed above?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Total gross remuneration for all other Canadian production personnel:

*Total gross remuneration for all other non-Canadian production personnel:

8.9 Lead performers

Refer to section 9 Lead performers in the Guide for more information.

Indicate the top five credited on-and-off screen lead performers in order of importance (if applicable). Indicate the role of the lead performers. Examples: an actor, host, narrator or singer.

1st Lead/Voice

*Is there a 1st Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name:
*Role:
*Remuneration (Can$):
*Screen Time:
*Citizenship:
Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
*Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
*Indigenous (yes or no):

2nd Lead/Voice

*Is there a 2nd Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

3rd Lead/Voice

*Is there a 3rd Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

4th Lead/Voice

*Is there a 4th Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

5th Lead/Voice

*Is there a 5th Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes No ( )

8.10 Location of key creative functions

Country(ies) / Percentage
*Layout and Background
*Key Animation
*Assistant Animation/In-betweening
*Camera Operation

9. Production costs

Refer to section 9 Production costs in the Guide for more information.

Service costs

Service costs include all costs that are incurred for services provided in respect of the making of the production. This includes: costs for development, story, stock footage and music rights, non-key creative personnel, all producer positions (other than producer and co-producer), production staff, all production labour, all rentals, transportation, shipping, customs and communications, animals, video studio facilities, video remote technical facilities, second unit crew, completion guarantee, unit publicity and amortization (in the case of a series).