Corporate Sponsorship Package Join us in Growing a Vibrant Film Industry Since 1996, the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission has been the go-to agency for film productions doing business in Greater Victoria. As a non-profit film commission, we play an indispensable role in the economic development of the Greater Victoria region helping to generate more than $162-million in spending in the Capital Regional District in the past decade. Almost $13-million went into the local economy last year. The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission offers: a digital library with hundreds of photos of unique locations an on-line database of local crew that can be accessed anywhere in the world professional scouting services and local support liaison between producer and city services providing education and support to help foster a filmfriendly environment! Film dollars spent by local crew and outside productions support a wide range of businesses in the CRD - from accommodations, airlines, vehicle rentals, locations, equipment rentals, restaurants and coffee, to office supplies, photofinishing, gas purchases, taxi, and water services, to name a few. The Film Commission promotes local economic development. We support jobs for local film crew - allowing them to work, buy homes and spend their income in the Greater Victoria economy. Our vital film industry creates diverse skilled jobs and training opportunities for young people on Vancouver Island and generates replacement jobs for the resource sector. O U R G O A L S 1 Increase film business to promote jobs & economic development. 2 Support and develop local infrastructure. 3 Promote a film-friendly Greater Victoria. 4 Expand our services to attract productions. Sponsor Benefits Help grow the film industry in Greater Victoria. Gain a greater understanding of film industry needs. Build exposure & relationships with film clientele. Stay abreast of film & television industry trends and needs. Help sell the Greater Victoria area as a unique film destination. Enhance the experience of film production companies shooting in Greater Victoria.
Executive Producer Gold Sponsorship $5000 (Maximum in-kind sponsorship $2500 ) As an Executive Producer Gold Sponsor of the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission you will receive the following comprehensive package of benefits: Gold Sponsorship Corporate recognition at all Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission events. Complimentary tickets for 4 guests to the Red Carpet Gala and 2 Industry Networking Events a Year. Advertise your corporate logo and link on the Film Commission website. Detailed business listing on the Film Commission s website. Corporate logo placement on Commission collateral. Annual Tailored Lunch n Learn on film industry needs. Corporate Materials included in the Film Commission s Victoria Production Guide package for productions filming in Victoria, Including a bolded listing with a live link. Opportunity to host and participate in all events, exhibitor fee waived One year Membership for two people. Producer - Silver Sponsorship $2500 (Maximum in-kind sponsorship $1250 ) As a Producer - Silver Sponsor of the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission you will receive the following comprehensive package of benefits: Silver Sponsorship Corporate recognition at all Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission events. Complimentary tickets for 2 guests to the Red Carpet Gala and 2 Industry Networking Events a Year. Advertise your corporate logo and link on the Film Commission website. Detailed business listing on the Film Commission s website. Bolded listing with a live link in the Film Commission s Victoria Production Guide package for productions filming in Victoria Opportunity to host and participate in all events, exhibitor fee waived One year Membership for two people. In-Kind Sponsorship is calculated at 50% of cash value to be mutually agreeable between GVFC and the Sponsor.
Director Bronze Sponsorship $1000 As a Director - Bronze Sponsor of the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission you will receive the following comprehensive package of benefits: Reduced rates to Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission Red Carpet Gala and 1 Industry Networking Event a Year. Advertise your corporate logo and link on the Film Commission website. Business listing on the Film Commission s website Bolded listing with a live link in the Film Commission s Victoria Production Guide package for productions filming in Victoria Opportunity to host and participate in all events, exhibitor fee reduced. One year Membership for one person. Business Sponsor $500 As a Business Sponsor of the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission you will receive the following comprehensive package of benefits: Reduced rates to Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission Red Carpet Gala and Industry Networking Events. Business listing on the Film Commission s website Bolded listing in the Film Commission s Victoria Production Guide package for productions filming in Victoria Opportunity to host and participate in all events. One year Membership for one person Friends of the Film Commission $250 As a Friend of the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission you will receive the following comprehensive package of benefits: Business listing on the Film Commission s website Regular listing in the Film Commission s Victoria Production Guide package for productions filming in Victoria One year Membership for one person.
Your Sponsorship Helps Grow Film Business 2 Annual Marketing trips to Los Angeles film industry markets. Updated locations photo database with focussed packaging of unique Greater Victoria locations. Distribution of 2012 Greater Victoria Location Brochures to national and international producers. A branded social media marketing strategy with an updated website, crew database and interactive locations map. Locations scout training workshops to increase local talent pool to better service location requests. Increased profile in local film industry with three annual networking events and membership drive. Enhanced servicing of productions filming in Greater Victoria. Developing local business partnerships to increase marketing presence. Benefits Levels Gold Silver Bronze Business Friend Annual Tailored Lunch n Learn Corporate logo placement on Commission collateral Corporate Recognition at Events Logo and link on website Business Listing on Website Detailed Detailed Victoria Production Guide Listing Corporate Materials included Live link Live link Bolded Listing Complimentary Tickets to Red Carpet Oscar Gala 4 2 1 Complimentary Tickets to Industry Networking Events 4 2 1 Reduced Rate Reduced Rate Opportunity to host and participate in Industry Events Exhibitor fee waived Exhibitor fee waived Exhibitor fee reduced Membership 2 2 1 1 1
The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission welcomes: [Company Name]: Please choose one of the following packages: Executive Producer - Gold Sponsorship $5000 Producer Silver Sponsorship $2500 Director Bronze Sponsorship $1000 Business Sponsor $500 Friends of the Film Commission $250 Signed this day of, 2015. Representative Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission thanks you for your generous support and contribution to building a vibrant film industry.
Economic Benefits of the Film Industry The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission provides a great return on investment helping to generate in excess of $162-million in direct spending in the last 10 years. Not to mention the indirect dollars spent by crew and production companies on everything from coffee and transportation to entertainment and shopping. In 2009, in excess of $12.5-million in direct spending from TV mini-series, movies of the week, reality TV series, commercials, independent features and documentaries went into the CRD economy in the following sectors: Accommodations, airlines, art supplies, building supplies, vehicle rentals, gas purchases, parking, cell phones, cleaners, offices, coffee, computer rentals, couriers, ferry, flowers, laundry, legal, limo, locksmith, locations, office supplies, photofinishing, recycling, restaurants, sign & vehicle graphics, sound/video stock, special events equipment, taxi, water services, to name a few. The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission s marketing efforts also provide direct benefits to CRD tourism. Film productions contribute greatly to local hotel revenue with 2 per cent of all hotel earnings in the city directly supporting Destination Marketing of Tourism Victoria.