Across all our channels, Corus Original Programming receives thousands of proposals each year. We are only able to proceed with a small number of proposals, so familiarizing yourself with our Networks and the kind of programming we broadcast will be beneficial to creating a solid proposal.
Original Programming proposals are logged upon receipt. A signed release form must accompany your proposal before we will review it. When reviewing proposals we look for top-quality, entertaining, unique and dynamic projects that will be a hit with our audiences. If your proposal is not a good fit for us at this time, you will be notified within 6 weeks from the signed date on the release form (unless both Corus and producers mutually agree to extend the deadline by an additional 6 week period). If your proposal is accepted for further consideration, we may ask you to submit additional creative and financial information.
Please review submissions guidelines by genre.
CORUS ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
STANDARD APPROVALS
The following are the standard creative, financial and technical approvals that Corus will require for all original programming, as applicable. Please be advised that certain programs may require additional approvals on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the program. Corus reserves the right to amend this list as required from time to time.
- Executive producer(s)
- Producer(s)
- Writer(s)
- Director(s)
- Music director(s)
- Production designer
- Editor
- Story editor
- Director of photography
- Composer
- Principal and secondary performers/hosts or character designs/voices
- Guest stars
- Program bible (including long/short form series synopses, episode titles, episode summaries, episodic resource list, before and after images (if applicable), production stills)
- Storyboard and animatics/leicas
- Series Springboards/Outlines
- Episodic Beat sheets
- Script for each episode, including all revisions
- Camera Tests reflective of series look
- Wardrobe/style profile of principal performers
- Sets and major props
- Episodic Format Rundown
- Production budget
- Financing plan
- Final audited cost report
- Title
- Production and post-production schedule
- Delivery schedule
- Program website and all web content including exclusive video clips
- Any third party interactive/digital media producers
- Music, including title theme
- Credits, including the style, size, placement, running time and contents
- Show logo, graphics package, effects and title sequence
- Rough cut for each episode
- Final cut for each episode
- Broadcast master of each episode
- Series Sizzle Reel
- Publicist
- Publicity Plans
- Social media plans (ie. Twitter/ Facebook)
- Press releases
- Any public announcement, promotional or marketing materials that include Corus trademarks