Finance and Budget Strategy for Production

Turn Canadian tax credits into production dollars.

Services

Right-sized support from first assumptions to audit-ready

Post & VFX are integrated in every tier. Incentives are baked into the model by default; multi-province comparisons are available as an add-on.

Development

Development Budgeting & Incentive Snapshot

Fast, foundational budgeting to confirm feasibility, costs, and incentive pathways before you commit to a province or schedule.

  • Financial & production assumptions memo (unions, fringes, rates, tax-credit eligibility)
  • Preliminary top sheet built for your primary province or territory
  • High-level tax credit calculation (federal + provincial)
  • Scenario notes for creative, schedule, or location variations

Ideal for script development, investor estimates, or co-production planning.

Starting at $850 USD (Creditable toward a full budget.)

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Finance-Grade

Production Budget & Schedule Package

A production-ready, incentive-integrated budget and schedule package used for financing, investor submissions, and audit-ready planning.

  • Fully detailed budget (Movie Magic / Excel) with departmental breakouts
  • One-line schedule, DOODs, and production calendar
  • Integrated Canadian tax-credit model (federal + provincial)
  • Budget assumptions sheet (unions, fringes, days, locations, cast fees)
  • Optional cashflow & incentive timing model (for lenders/financiers)

Equivalent to a full “budget + schedule” package for investor, streamer, or financing submission.

$2,500–$6,000 USD depending on scope

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Finance Modeling

Finance Plan & Producer Consulting Package

A clear, structured finance plan with a working model and producer-level guidance to support pitching, packaging, and greenlight decisions.

  • Finance plan outlining incentive path, production structure, and cost drivers
  • Recoupment model (IRR, ROI, waterfalls, sensitivity toggles)
  • One-page executive summary for investors, partners, or co-producers
  • Two rounds of refinements and a 1:1 consulting session

Structured support for packaging, investor conversations, and international co-pro strategy.

$4,500–$8,000 USD depending on complexity

Finance Plan Package

Add-Ons

Multi-Province Incentive Comparison
Side-by-side modeling for up to three provinces (e.g., ON vs. BC vs. AB or QC), including residency rules, regional bonuses, and post/VFX impacts.
Tax-Credit Cashflow Timing Model
A lender-ready view of expected claim timing, drawdowns, receivables, and cost of funds associated with tax-credit financing.
Schedule Variants
Model how shifts in day count, block shooting, unit days, or seasonal changes impact incentive eligibility and budget.

All pricing reflects typical independent and service-production scopes. Studio work quoted on request.