SUBMIT A PROJECT
To submit a concept, please fill in the presentation form available below in PDF format.
Send this form along with your project proposal to :
Avanti Ciné Vidéo
Project Proposal
225 Roy Street East, suite 100
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1M5
For reasons of security and confidentiality, we do not accept project submissions sent via email.
Before sending us your project, please take time to read our policy on consideration of outside submissions, as well as the answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Avanti Ciné Vidéo considers only projects that are submitted to us exclusively. That, is we do not consider projects that are already being considered by another producer.
Download Project Submittal Form.
Internal Policy on Analysis of Projects
The first analysis is made on the basis of a written document.
A standing committee is in charge of evaluating each project submitted. This committee as a whole also decides which concepts we will develop.
Evaluation generally takes about about six weeks.
We (Avanti Ciné Vidéo) will make every effort to notify concept originators of our decision in a timely manner.
If we decline a project, we will return it by mail. The committee does not disclose its reasons for turning down a project.
Frequently Asked Questions
May I email you my project idea?
For reasons of confidentiality and to avoid certain computer-related problems, we accept only hard-copy (paper) versions of project submissions.
I have written a book. May I submit it for consideration?
We consider projects conceived for television only. If the original idea comes from a literary work, please tell us how you see this work being adapted for television.
Is there a specific outline to follow when writing the document?
No. The written document should clearly present the concept. If you are presenting a series idea, it is a good idea to include an episode with dialogue in addition to the bible.
Why was my project turned down?
Projects are turned down for many reasons. Here are some examples:
It did not fit with our objectives.
It did not mesh with our area of expertise.
We did not think that the broadcasters we work with would be interested.
The project does not fit into a realistic production budget.
As your project may interest another production house, we avoid interfering in its content. This is why we never disclose the reasons for a rejection.
How can I find out the status of my submission?
We (Avanti Ciné Vidéo) will make every effort to notify concept originators of our decision in a timely manner. We usually manage to make a decision within six weeks of receiving a submission. This delay may vary, however, according to our production schedule and committee-members’ vacations. We receive several submissions each week, so please be patient.
Will my submission be returned to me?
Avanti Ciné Vidéo does not keep copies of rejected submissions. Your project will be returned to you by mail.
May I submit a pilot program?
If you have a video document available, we will be happy to view it. Please note, however, that this is not, by any means a requirement, and submissions accompanied with video samples are given no special preference when we make our evaluation.
How can I protect my concept?
For questions on the writer’s profession and registering projects, we suggest that you get in touch with La Société des Auteurs de Radio, Télévision et Cinéma (SARTEC)
www.sartec.qc.ca
1229 Panet Street, Montreal, Quebec H2L 2Y6
Phone : (1) +514.526.9196
Fax : (1) +514.526.4124
My project was turned down by another production house. May I submit it to you?
Yes. With our exclusivity clause, we wish to avoid a situation in which a single project is being developed simultaneously by two different producers. We will be glad to evaluate projects that have been rejected elsewhere, as they are no longer under consideration by another producer.
If we have not answered your question, please drop us a line.