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The Independent Production Fund provides
equity investments to encourage the production of prime-time
dramatic series and dramatic children’s series, produced
by independent Canadian producers for private sector broadcasters,
in English or French.
The
IPF’s Special Project Grants program supports professional
development activities for not-for-profit organizations
that undertake training and promotional programs to further
develop dramatic production skills and recognition.
The
IPF provides administrative services to other Private Funds.
Application
Deadlines 2010 |
Web Drama Series:
Request for Proposals1 and Special Projects
March
31st
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TV Drama Series
and
Special Projects
May
1st
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Web drama (pending funding availability),
TV drama (pending funding availability)
and Special Projects
October
15th
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1 At the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage, applicants should submit an Executive Summary of their proposed web series. This should be a maximum of 6 pages and may include an outline of the creative concept for the web series, the production and creative team and experience, proposed budget and financing, production schedule, business plan and any other relevant materials to determine the eligibility and quality of the proposed project. Selected RFP’s will be notified within three weeks of the application deadline and will be required to submit a detailed production proposal within three weeks. The Independent Production Fund intends to work closely with the selected RFP’s in the development of their proposals.
Notice re: the future of the Canwest Alberta Fund
The Canwest Alberta Fund (CAF) was established by Canwest Media as a result of the CRTC’s Decision 2007-168, to support the Alberta independent production community. Three million dollars has been invested in the past two years in the development of 15 projects and the production of 20 television dramas, documentaries and lifestyle programs. With the closure of Canwest’s CHCA Red Deer’s E! station, there will be no additional funding allocated to the CanWest Alberta Fund.
All projects that have been approved for funding by the CAF Selection Committee, will continue to receive the funding that has been committed to their production. Fund Manager, Jane Bisbee, will continue to administer contracts and funding payments. Distribution and recoupment from the equity investments made by the CAF will be administered by the Independent Production Fund.
This CAF Legacy Program will ensure that the Fund will live on for several years with the returns on investments from the international sales of successful Alberta productions. These revenues will be allocated for pre-development of projects which do not yet have a broadcaster commitment.
Canwest Alberta Legacy Fund
Pre-development Loan Program Guidelines - click to view
Deadlines for Application: March 1 and October 1
CALF Application: click to download
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