SASK GRANTS
Creating bold stories is our
passion
Saskatchewan’s commercial production grant isn’t a tax strategy. It’s working capital with up to 40% of eligible spend returned in cash, with up to 80% advanced on day one of principal photography. That means the grant functions as a production tool, not a year-end accounting exercise. For a project budgeted between $400,000 and $1,000,000, that’s real money back on the screen: more shoot days, larger art builds, better locations, and the flexibility to bring in premium talent without blowing the budget.
Commercials, branded content, broadcast campaigns, and digital-first productions all qualify. Projects are approved on the economics, not the content — and with continuous intake, there’s no window to miss.
Barbershop Films has been producing in this province for over twenty years. We hold a confirmed eligibility commitment from Creative Saskatchewan, and we have the infrastructure to back it up: studio, crew, grip, lighting, aerial, and post. The application, the reporting, and the grant administration are ours to handle. Your director, your creatives, and your key crew come in and make the work.
QUALIFICATION
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Production grants on commercial or branded projects filmed in Saskatchewan. Projects are approved on the economics not the content. With lower production costs, experienced crews, wide-open locations, and a streamlined production ecosystem, Saskatchewan offers a practical way to stretch production value without sacrificing quality.
The program is designed for:
Projects must be distributed outside of Saskatchewan with a minimum 100K provincial spend requirement.
ABOUT US
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Barbershop Films operates production offices in both Saskatchewan and Vancouver. Our Team gives producers access to a fully connected commercial production pipeline across Western Canada. For incoming productions, that means fewer moving parts, faster deployment, tighter logistics, and experienced teams that already know how to work together.
Saskatchewan can support ambitious commercial productions without compromise. The goal is simple: give agencies, producers, and directors the confidence to deliver world class production facilities. Our infrastructure spans warehouses, equipment, production support, and crew networks in both Saskatchewan and Vancouver, allowing projects to scale efficiently while keeping workflows streamlined and production standards high.
OUR NETWORK
Experience the future of film production with Modern Lighting, your go-to destination for state-of-the-art equipment rental. Our extensive selection of top-tier lighting and grip gear ensures a streamlined, efficient filmmaking process.
The best specialty vehicle and drone equipment for the film production industry. Spatial Camera delivers the crew and gear to capture the impossible.
Beyond production management and crew coordination, our ownership and leadership team is directly involved in both Spatial Camera and Modern Lighting.
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Up to 80% of the approved grant can be advanced on the first day of principal photography.
A commercial production budgeted between $400,000 and $1,000,000+ can unlock meaningful production value when structured through Saskatchewan’s commercial incentive program. Giving productions meaningful working capital during production rather than waiting until long after wrap.
BENIFITS
The grant is a production tool, not a tax strategy. Additional value goes directly on screen, more shoot days, larger art builds, better locations, higher-end equipment, and expanded post schedules without the usual trade-offs.
Projects can qualify for enhanced grant percentages by incorporating Saskatchewan-based crew and post-production, soundstage or location shooting in the province, or pairing incoming directors and key department heads with local crew through the apprenticeship stream.
LOCATIONS
Most recently, Executive Producer Jeremy Drummond led production on the nationally broadcast Mary Bonnie Baker Heritage Minute, produced in Saskatchewan with local crews, locations, infrastructure, and production support.
From large-scale soundstage productions to remote location shoots, our team understands how to navigate the province, structure projects around incentives, and deliver production value that punches well above budget.
If you’re exploring a project in Saskatchewan — or simply want to understand how the incentive can work for your production — reach out directly.
Jeremy Drummond
Executive Producer, Barbershop Films
jeremy.drummond@gmail.com
604-761-4707
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