Media and Motion Pictures

How to apply for finance

Applications should include the following:

A comprehensive business plan. Click here for more information on how to write a business plan.
Latest audited financial statements and/or financial projections (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) for the project

Applications for feature films should also include:

A script of the screenplay
A finance structure (terms and conditions of other financiers)
A final budget (full budget and top sheet)
Distributor as well as terms and conditions of distribution (deal memos including P&A and distribution plans)
Underlying rights (chain of title documentation including script and music)
Director, producer and principal cast (track record or CV)

Detailed sales estimates including pre-sales letters and/or agreements. No disposal of rights in any territory or media will be made below the minimum terms without the approval of the IDC.

Co-production agreements where applicable
Completion guarantor and its insurance agreement that includes the IDC as a beneficiary
Collection agent and terms of agreement where applicable

Delivery requirements:

Audited statements of final costs from an approved auditor
Two VHS and DVD copies of the film
Copies of all posters and promotion kits available

Who to contact

For more information on the Media and Motion Pictures Strategic Business Unit, please click here to contact us or call us on 086 069 3888 or + 27 11 269 3605. Alternatively, email our call centre at callcentre@idc.co.za