April 30, 2008 – The following six dramatic television series received equity financing:

Projects Production Company Broadcaster(s)
Overruled, Season 2 Shaftesbury Overruled II Inc. Family Channel
Il ètait une fois dans le trouble V Zone 3 inc. VRAK.TV
Connor Undercover Connor Undercover I Inc. Family Channel
Les soeurs Élliot II Productions Soeurs Elliot II inc. Groupe TVA
Wapos Bay Wapos Bay Productions AOTN, SCN
Degrassi, Season 8* Epitome Pictures CTV, The N

*Financing provided by Mountain Cable Vision.

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization Évent
Atlantic Film Festival Strategic Partners
Canadian Film Centre Prime Time Television Program
Canadian Screen Training Centre Summer Institute of Film & Television
Alliance pour l’enfant et la television Prix d’excellence 2008
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Prix Gémeaux 2008
Alliance pour l’enfant et la television Conférence Média-Jeunes 2008

The Independent Production Fund is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status. It operates on the interest generated by an endowment valued at $38 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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