Application materials for a Sino-foreign co-production

http://www.chinacoproduction.com 2008-06-06 China Film Co-Production Corporation

The following application materials are required for all modes of Sino-foreign co-production except stated otherwise.

Approval of co-production project

Application memorandum prepared by the Chinese party, stating among others Chinese and English names of the parties to the co-production, contact details of the parties, film title, brief description of the film, brief introduction to the main cast, production schedule and filming location;

Certificate of Incorporation (photocopy) and bank reference letter of the foreign party (original);

Introduction to the foreign party’s business activities and history in film production, as appropriate;

• Synopsis in Chinese;
• 5 sets of the screenplay in Chinese;
• Letter of intent or co-production agreement between the parties (photocopy);
• Name, citizenship, brief resume and role of the principal cast;\
• Name, citizenship and brief resume of principal crew, namely director, screenwriter, director of photography and art director.

Approval of completed film

• Completed film embodied in tapes or discs;
• Confirmation letter stating the actual investment made by the respective parties (not required for assisted production);
• 6 stills in electronic, discs or printed form.