March 26, 2003

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

The following projects received equity financing
:

PROJECT

COMPANY
BROADCASTER
11th Hour Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
CTV
Les 1001 nuits de Vincent G Films Zingaro
TQS
Annie et ses hommes II Sphère Media 2002 inc.
Groupe TVA
Blue Murder IV

Barna-Alper Productions Inc.

Global

Cauchemar d'amour III

Match TV inc.

Groupe TVA

Cold Squad VII

Keatley MacLeod Productions & Alliance Atlantis

CTV

Degrassi: The Next Generation III

Epitome Pictures Inc.
CTV

Farzzle's World

My Dog Entertainment & Brown Bag Pictures

Treehouse TV

Hommes en quarantaine II Cirrus Communications
Séries +

Lance et compte: la reconquête

Communications Claude Héroux Plus

Groupe TVA

Le Négociateur

Sovimed inc.

Groupe TVA

Paradise Falls II

Breakthrough Films & Television Inc.

Showcase

ReGenesis

Shaftesbury Films Inc.

TMN, Movie Central

renegadepress.com

Verite Films

APTN, Access, Book TV, TVO, SCN, TFO, Knowledge

The IPF has awarded all of its equity funding for the year. Series applications will not be accepted until our February, 2004 deadline.

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

  • Canadian Screen Training Centre's Summer Institute of Film and Television (SIFT)
  • Atlantic Film Festival's Industry Series

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.

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For further information:

416-977-8966 514-737-9969
info@ipf.ca fipinfo@ipf.ca

 

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For further information:

416-977-8966 514-737-9969
info@ipf.ca fipinfo@ipf.ca

 

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For further information:

416-977-8966 514-737-9969
info@ipf.ca fipinfo@ipf.ca

 

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For further information:

416-977-8966 514-737-9969
info@ipf.ca fipinfo@ipf.ca