Sale Options
Sale Options
There are 3 purchase options we will entertain:
Option A: the purchase of the business with lease ($280k):
Includes all material, equipment required to operate film school:
- full inventory available on request, including:
- 22 high speed computer work stations with appropriate software, including Microsoft Windows 7, Adobe CS5, Celtx, Maya, Game Maker, and more
- fully integrated high speed network for all work stations
- 5 complete production kits featuring Sony PD170 cameras, Seinhauser mics, Manfrotto tri-pods, Lowell Lighting
- green screen
- video projection system
- fully equipped office including printers, scanners, fax, phones
- full bed inventory of 36 single beds
- 10 passenger GMC van
- good will related to operating GIFTS
- 5 year lease @ $2,400 per month (property tax and insurance paid by property owner)
Lease Includes:
- 5 acre commercially zoned acreage on Galiano Island with:
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
- 1st story: multi-media room, edit suite #1, edit suite #2 and tech room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft.
- 2nd story sound stage/screening room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft
- Modular Building 1: 360 sq ft
- edit suites #3, #4, #5 and #6: 24′x 10′= 240 sq. ft.
- animation studio: 12′ x 10′= 120 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 2: 128 sq. ft.
- audio engineer room: 8′ x 12 ‘ = 96 sq. ft.
- isolation booth: 8′ x 4 ‘ = 32 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 3: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. each
- Modular Building 4: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. Each
- Modular Building 5: 700 sq. ft.
- dining room 20′ x 18′= 360 sq. ft.
- fully equipped commercial kitchen 12′ x 14 = 168 sq. ft.
- 2 full bathrooms + 1 washroom = 142 sq. ft.
- storage = 30 sq. ft.
- Administration Office: 160 sq. ft.
- Courtyard: 2,700 sq. ft.
- cedar open deck: 30′ x 50′ = 1,500 sq. ft.
- covered deck: 200′ x 6′ = 1,200 sq. ft.
- Out Buildings: 196 sq. ft.
- shower building: 10′ x 10′ = 100 sq. ft.
- maintenance building/pump house: 8′ x 12′ = 96 sq. ft.
- Commercial water system with 35 gallon/minute well with ultra-violet purification
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
Value Added
- extensive website www.giftsfilms.com with ecommerce
- certified educational institution approved by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- curriculum for 16 different one and two week intensives
- database with sophisticated 18 years of contacts, Western Canada schools and teachers, media outlets, video data, invoicing and student records
- more than 5,000 graduates
- very large collection of student films: over 2,300 documentaries,dramas, animations, comedies, experimental films
- strong relationships with BC film industry, secondary and post-secondary institutions
- 100 + past and present mentor roster including Leanne Allison, Bart Simpson, Jennifer Abbott, Nettie Wilds, Velcrow Ripper, Renae Morriseau
- Youtube.com/giftsfilms channel with busy traffic
- successful grads working extensively in North America’s media industry
- + $500,000 of bursaries and scholarships awarded to +1,000 students
Option B: the purchase of the business + 5 acre commercially zoned property on Galiano Island($690k):
Includes all material, equipment required to operate film school:
- full inventory available on request, including:
- 22 high speed computer work stations with appropriate software, including Microsoft Windows 7, Adobe CS5, Celtx, Maya, Game Maker, and more
- fully integrated high speed network for all work stations
- 5 complete production kits featuring Sony PD170 cameras, Seinhauser mics, Manfrotto tri-pods, Lowell Lighting
- green screen
- video projection system
- fully equipped office including printers, scanners, fax, phones
- full bed inventory of 36 single beds
- 10 passenger GMC van
- good will related to operating GIFTS
Fee-simple 5 Acre Commercial Property Includes:
- 5 acre commercially zoned acreage on Galiano Island with:
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
- 1st story: multi-media room, edit suite #1, edit suite #2 and tech room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft.
- 2nd story sound stage/screening room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft
- Modular Building 1: 360 sq ft
- edit suites #3, #4, #5 and #6: 24′x 10′= 240 sq. ft.
- animation studio: 12′ x 10′= 120 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 2: 128 sq. ft.
- audio engineer room: 8′ x 12 ‘ = 96 sq. ft.
- isolation booth: 8′ x 4 ‘ = 32 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 3: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. each
- Modular Building 4: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. Each
- Modular Building 5: 700 sq. ft.
- dining room 20′ x 18′= 360 sq. ft.
- fully equipped commercial kitchen 12′ x 14 = 168 sq. ft.
- 2 full bathrooms + 1 washroom = 142 sq. ft.
- storage = 30 sq. ft.
- Administration Office: 160 sq. ft.
- Courtyard: 2,700 sq. ft.
- cedar open deck: 30′ x 50′ = 1,500 sq. ft.
- covered deck: 200′ x 6′ = 1,200 sq. ft.
- Out Buildings: 196 sq. ft.
- shower building: 10′ x 10′ = 100 sq. ft.
- maintenance building/pump house: 8′ x 12′ = 96 sq. ft.
- Commercial water system with 35 gallon/minute well with ultra-violet purification
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
Value Added
- extensive website www.giftsfilms.com with ecommerce
- certified educational institution approved by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- curriculum for 16 different one and two week intensives
- database with sophisticated 18 years of contacts, Western Canada schools and teachers, media outlets, video data, invoicing and student records
- more than 5,000 graduates
- very large collection of student films: over 2,300 documentaries, dramas, animations, comedies, experimental films
- strong relationships with BC film industry, secondary and post-secondary institutions
- 100 + past and present mentor roster including Leanne Allison, Bart Simpson, Jennifer Abbott, Nettie Wilds, Velcrow Ripper, Renae Morriseau
- Youtube.com/giftsfilms channel with busy traffic
- successful grads working extensively in North America’s media industry
- + $500,000 of bursaries and scholarships awarded to +1,000 students
Option C: the purchase of the business + 5 acre commercially zoned property + an adjoining 5 acre residential property w/ocean view including 4 bedroom house and a private 2 bedroom guest cabin on Galiano Island (recommended option)($975k):
Includes all material, equipment required to operate film school:
- full inventory available on request, including:
- 22 high speed computer work stations with appropriate software, including Microsoft Windows 7, Adobe CS5, Celtx, Maya, Game Maker, and more
- fully integrated high speed network for all work stations
- 5 complete production kits featuring Sony PD170 cameras, Seinhauser mics, Manfrotto tri-pods, Lowell Lighting
- green screen
- video projection system
- fully equipped office including printers, scanners, fax, phones
- full bed inventory of 36 single beds
- 10 passenger GMC van
- good will related to operating GIFTS
Fee-simple 5 Acre Commercial Property Includes:
- 5 acre commercially zoned acreage on Galiano Island with:
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
- 1st story: multi-media room, edit suite #1, edit suite #2 and tech room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft.
- 2nd story sound stage/screening room: 20′x28′= 560 sq. ft
- Modular Building 1: 360 sq ft
- edit suites #3, #4, #5 and #6: 24′x 10′= 240 sq. ft.
- animation studio: 12′ x 10′= 120 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 2: 128 sq. ft.
- audio engineer room: 8′ x 12 ‘ = 96 sq. ft.
- isolation booth: 8′ x 4 ‘ = 32 sq. ft.
- Modular Building 3: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. each
- Modular Building 4: 550 sq. ft.
- 6 bedrooms: 10′ x 9′ = 90 sq. ft. Each
- Modular Building 5: 700 sq. ft.
- dining room 20′ x 18′= 360 sq. ft.
- fully equipped commercial kitchen 12′ x 14 = 168 sq. ft.
- 2 full bathrooms + 1 washroom = 142 sq. ft.
- storage = 30 sq. ft.
- Administration Office: 160 sq. ft.
- Courtyard: 2,700 sq. ft.
- cedar open deck: 30′ x 50′ = 1,500 sq. ft.
- covered deck: 200′ x 6′ = 1,200 sq. ft.
- Out Buildings: 196 sq. ft.
- shower building: 10′ x 10′ = 100 sq. ft.
- maintenance building/pump house: 8′ x 12′ = 96 sq. ft.
- Commercial water system with 35 gallon/minute well with ultra-violet purification
- Main Post and Beam Building: 1,160 sq ft
Adjoining 5 acre Residential Property includes
- main house where present owners live enjoys a spectacular south-west view over Trincomali Channel and Salt Spring Island
- 3 minute walk from school
- the Panabode house has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms
- total interior is 1,780 sq. ft.
- large sunny deck of 500 sq. ft. with view
- new kitchen
- appliances
- fenced in garden
- separate 700 sq. ft. post and beam ocean-view guest cottage with full bathroom, bedroom, large loft (currently rented to GIFTS’ Site/Catering Manager for $550/month)
Value Added
- extensive website www.giftsfilms.com with ecommerce
- certified educational institution approved by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- curriculum for 16 different one and two week intensives
- database with sophisticated 18 years of contacts, Western Canada schools and teachers, media outlets, video data, invoicing and student records
- more than 5,000 graduates
- very large collection of student films: over 2,300 documentaries, dramas, animations, comedies, experimental films
- strong relationships with BC film industry, secondary and post-secondary institutions
- 100 + past and present mentor roster including Leanne Allison, Bart Simpson, Jennifer Abbott, Nettie Wilds, Velcrow Ripper, Renae Morriseau
- Youtube.com/giftsfilms channel with busy traffic
- successful grads working extensively in North America’s media industry
- + $500,000 of bursaries and scholarships awarded to +1,000 students
