June 14, 2004 – The Board of Directors of the Independent Production Fund announced its decisions for the April 2004 round of applications:

The following two dramatic television series received equity financing:

PROJECT COMPANY BROADCASTER
Life with Derek Shaftesbury Films and Pope Productions Family Channel
Nos étés Duo Productions and Cirrus Communications Groupe TVA

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

  • Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
    • Prix Gémeaux 2004
    • Prix Gemini 2004
  • Atlantic Film Festival – Industry Series & One-on-Ones (2004)
  • INIS – Programme de formation télévisuelle
  • Vancouver International Film Festival – The Trade Forum 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.

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