There are no deadlines. Proposals will be accepted on an ongoing, continuous basis and submissions will be reviewed as they are received.

Please note that proposal materials (including demo reels) will not be returned. Allow 6-8 weeks for a response.

We request two versions of your proposal:

• A digital version 
  Email: producers@knowledge.ca
   

• A hardcopy version sent to:
  Knowledge
  Programming Department
  4355 Mathissi Place
  Burnaby, BC
  Canada V5G 4S8
   

Development Submissions (from BC producers only)

• Project synopsis
• Treatment or outline
• Development budget
• Development detail: a breakdown of what development funding will be used for and a list of the goals to be accomplished by the end of the development period
• Proposed production schedule
• Resumes of key creative personnel (if available at this stage)
• A DVD sample of previous work that best illustrates the filmmaker's ability to produce the film being proposed.
   

Documentary Submissions

Television Component

• Project synopsis
• Treatment or outline
• Financing plan
• Budget top sheet
• Proposed production schedule
• Resumes of key creative personnel
• A DVD sample of previous work that best illustrates the filmmaker's ability to produce the film being proposed.

Digital Media Component
Producers wishing to access Knowledge’s CMF envelope with a rich digital media component can find proposal guidelines here.

• Project synopsis
• Distribution and marketing
• Key contributors
• Development milestones
• Budget and financing

Children’s Submissions

Television Component

• Project bible
• Episode outlines and/or sample script
• Financing plan
• Budget top sheet
• Proposed production schedule
• Resumes of key creative personnel
• Animation sample, demo or pilot (as available) 

Digital Media Component

Producers wishing to access Knowledge’s CMF envelope for children’s series must also propose a digital media component that qualifies under the CMF’s “rich and substantial” guidelines.

• Project Synopsis: outline the digital media concept and features and how they underpin the learning values of the television series
• Technology: outline the technology that is being used to build and deploy the project
• Key Contributors: identify your digital media development partner(s) and their relevant experience
• Budget and Financing: provide a budget and propose a financing plan as per CMF requirements