Film or television development loans 

Film and Creative Industries Nova Scotia, Government of Nova Scotia

Applies only to: Nova Scotia

As a Nova Scotia resident, you can apply for an interest-free loan of up to 50% of your film or television production development budget, to a maximum of $15,000.

The money is available only once per production, and must be used for expenses related to the initial development stages of your project including:

  • Scriptwriting
  • Pre-casting
  • Producer's fees
  • Milestones such as the preparation of a marketing plan, final budget or shooting script

Development loans are interest-free and repayable.