April 14, 2004

The Board of Directors of the Independent Production Fund announced its decisions for the February 2004 round of applications:

The following eight dramatic television series received equity financing:

PROJECT	COMPANY	BROADCASTER
Degrassi: The Next Generation IV	Epitome Pictures Inc.	CTV
The Eleventh Hour (Season 3)	Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.	CTV
Godiva’s	Keatley Films.	CHUM
Il était une fois dans le trouble	Zone 3 inc.	VRAK.TV
Instant Star	Epitome Pictures Inc.	CTV
Le Négotiateur	Sovimed inc.	Groupe TVA
Renegadepress.com (Season 2)	Verité Films	APTN, TVO, SRC, SCN, TFO, Knowledge
Vice Caché	Sphère Média Plus inc.	Groupe TVA

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

• Alliance pour l’enfant et la television - Média Jeunes 2004
• Alliance pour l’enfant et la television - Prix d'excellence francophones
• Canadian Screen Training Centre (CSTC) - Summer Institute of Film and Television (SIFT) 2004

The Independent Production Fund is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status. It operates on the interest generated by an endowment valued at $35 million, and by recoupment from its investments. An independent Board of Directors representing the industry oversees the operations of the fund and makes all investment decisions.

The IPF also administers the COGECO Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.