Czech Republic

MEDIA
Projects irrespective of length or format including animation and documentaries, produced either on film, videotape or videodisc, for distribution in theatres, on television, videocassette, videodisc or any other form of distribution.

MINIMUM PARTICIPATION
Bipartite:  20%
Multipartite:  20%

SHOOTING AND PERFORMERS – LAB WORK – VERSIONING/DUBBING

Live action shooting and animation works, such as storyboards, layout, key animation, in between and voice recording, must be carried out alternately in Canada and in Czechoslovakia. Location shooting, exterior or interior, in a country not participating in the co-production may be authorized, if the script or the action so requires and if technicians from Canada and Czechoslovakia take part in the shooting.

The minority co-producer shall be required to make an effective technical and creative contribution. In principle, the contribution of the minority co-producer in technicians and performers shall be in proportion to his investment. In all cases such contribution shall include the participation of not less than three technicians, one performer in a leading role and two performers in a supporting role. In exceptional circumstances, departures herefrom may be approved by the competent authorities of both countries.

The producers, the writers and the directors of co-productions, as well as technicians, performers and other production personnel participating in the production, must be Canadian or Czechoslovak, or permanent residents of Canada or residents in Czechoslovakia.

Should the co-production so require, the participation of one (1) performer other than those provided for in the first paragraph may be permitted, subject to approval by the competent authorities of both countries.

The original sound track of each co-production shall be made in either English or French or Czech or Slovak. Double shooting in two of these languages may be made. Dialogue in other languages may be included in the co-production as the script requires.

Dubbing or subtitling of each co-production into English or French shall be carried out in Canada. Dubbing or subtitling of each co-production into Czech or Slovak shall be carried out in Czechoslovakia.