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We Know What Counts As CanCon On Radio. But What Are The Rules For TV?
Many here have heard of the so-called MAPL (Music, Artist, Performance, Lyrics) system for judging when a record qualifies for Canadian Content status that will satisfy the CRTC's quotas.
But do you know what it takes for a Canadian TV show to make the grade? According to an article arguing for an updating of the regs., here's the list for what's called The Points System.
"One of the key conditions for an audiovisual production to be certified as “Canadian” requires a production to meet a minimum of 6 out of 10 points based on the below criteria. Points are earned when the below key creative roles are performed by Canadians:
- Director (2 points)
- Screenwriter (2 points)
- First Lead Performer (1 point)
- Second Lead Performer (1 point)
- Production Designer (1 point)
- Director of Photography (1 point)
- Music Composer (1 point)
- Picture Editor (1 point)
Additionally, within the overall 6 out of 10 requirement, the roles of director or screenwriter and either the first or second lead performer must be performed by a Canadian in order to satisfy the points test."
Before reading this, I have to admit, I had no idea how they came up with the formula.
Canadian content in film and television: A look at the point-based system, 40 years on
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I've never known (or more likely, never really thought about) the breakdown, thanks for this.
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I’m surprised that the location of the production doesn’t factor into this, as that is something often mentioned about a Canadian TV show, so much so that to me, it is ingrained that Corner Gas was shot in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, put it on the map!
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This could all be different soon, as the CRTC calls for comments on exactly what counts as "Canadian TV programming" and what changes should be made to the rules.
Instead of the edicts listed above in the first post, the new standards could be these, if approved. (New standards in bold.) In addition, the number of points that have to be met would rise to 9 out of 15 points, from the current 6 out of 11 for a show to be considered as Canadian.
- Canadian Showrunner (2 points)
- Director (2 points)
- Screenwriter (2 points)
- First and Second Lead Performers (performer or voice) (1 point each)
- Production Designer or Art Director (1 point)
- Director of Photography or Chief Camera Operator (1 point)
- Picture Editor (1 point)
- Head of Costume Design (1 point)
- Key Make-up/Hair Artist (1 point)
- Music composer or the rights holders of the pre-existing or pre-recorded music for which the rights were purchased must be Canadian, rather than requiring an original composed song for the production (1 point)
- Visual Effects Director or Special Effects Director (1 point)
The above pertains to live action or continuous animation. There are also new rules proposed for non-continuous animation to count as CanCon, including the nationality of who voices the shows.
You can see the lists here.
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