Isle of Man Film, formerly known as the Isle of Man Film Commission, was first set up in 1995 as part of the Isle of Man Government's economic diversification policy. Over recent years, the Isle of Man has become one of the busiest areas of film production in the British Isles.

The Isle of Man Media Development Fund has been established to make available equity investment to film and television productions shooting on the Isle of Man. This incentive offers:

· Up to 25% of the budget as direct equity investment.

· No upper or lower limits.

· Full assistance with financial structuring of budgets.

To be considered for investment your project should:

· Be able to be filmed wholly or in part on the Isle of Man (at least 50% of all principal photography must take place on the Island)

· Be capable of spending at least the equivalent of 20% of the below the line budget with local service providers

· Be otherwise fully funded

· Have a completion bond in place.

Additionally, long term contracts will be executed in respect of each project.

Applications

It is advised to submit applications as early as possible. In all cases, emphasis will be placed on the commercial aspect of the project. The sales and distributions aspect of your application will be considered as a vital element in the decision making process.

In order to evaluate a project for investment by the Film Fund, we would need to receive the following information:-

· A final draft of the screenplay

· A long synopsis or treatment

· Biography or filmography of all key elements including Principle cast, Producer(s), Writer, Director and Heads of Departments

· Full budget incorporating Isle of Man expenditure analysis and where appropriate, expenditure analysis demonstrating British film qualifications

· Finance structure including principal conditions attached to all investment

It is essential that all the information above be received together so that a full accurate evaluation of the project can take place.

For further information, please see www.isleofmanfilm.com

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