Member Initiated Productions
The MIP Program is designed to stimulate the desire of ACTRA members to come together and create original works of art without requiring the financial resources to pay established daily fees to performers. It is also intended to encourage ACTRA members to develop their skills as actors, and in other key creative areas.
Under this Program, the role of the ‘producer’ is played by the partnership that is created by the members who come together. ACTRA’s role – through ACTRA PRS – is to represent performers’ interests in the commercial exploitation of the project in the marketplace.
The Member Initiated Production Audience Choice Award is presented annually at the MIP Showcase by ACTRA Manitoba to the “Most Outstanding MIP” Member-Producer(s). The Golden Boy Award and the Eagle Vision Indigenous Prize are selected in advance by an independent jury.
Some key dates:
- Submission deadline: November 25, 2024
- Grant recipients will be notified by December 20, 2024
- Principle photography must be completed and any invoices/receipts for the first half of the grant must be submitted by April 15, 2025
- Delivery of final cut of the film, along with eligible expenses with receipts for the second half of the grant must be submitted by May 31, 2025
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DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) Top-Up Grant: One (1) additional grant of $1,000, or two (2) additional grants of $500, will be awarded to selected projects which are created with and reflect marginalized individuals or equity-seeking groups.
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Eagle Vision Indigenous Prize:
$1,000 cash prize
$1,000 in-kind equipment rental from Talon Equipment Rentals
A 1-hour mentorship session with Rebecca Gibson
