November 20, 2024 – The IPF Board of Directors has approved production financing for 12 short form series, 8 in English and 4 in French. With combined financial backing from both the IPF and CMF, the total investment in the 12 series is nearly $3M. In March, a record 218 [...]

IPF and CMF Expand Partnership with Short Form Series Production Funding Expanded partnership injects $1M into IPF production program Maximum request for production funding increased to $250,000 Toronto, September 17, 2024 – The Independent Production Fund (IPF) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) are excited to announce the expansion of [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2024 — The Independent Production Fund (IPF) is thrilled to announce the participants joining the inaugural IPF Pre-Application Training Program for Northern Producers. This groundbreaking initiative aims to provide northern-based producers with training and support to create a competitive series development funding application. The program [...]

June 12, 2024 - (Toronto/Montreal) – The Independent Production Fund announces funding decisions for the Cogeco TV Production Program deadline on April 17, 2024. The Independent Production Fund has approved production financing in the amount of over $2.4M for the following 11 companies and television series (7 English language projects [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First ever joint partnership between the Independent Production Fund, Nunavut Film Development Corporation, Northwest Territories Film Commission and Yukon Media Development Territory based series’ producers & writers will receive critical training and mentorship designed to improve funding application skills Program facilitation will be led by the Whistler [...]

April 16, 2024 - The Independent Production Fund (IPF) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) have approved financing for 33 scripted short form series as part of the 2024 CMF-IPF Short Form Series Development Program. These series are being developed for exploitation primarily on digital platforms and channels. 22 of [...]

Toronto, January 16, 2024 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Independent Production Fund (IPF) today announced the renewal of the IPF-CMF Short Form Series Development Program (formerly known as the Development Packaging Program: Short Form Scripted Series). With a total budget of $900,000, the program encourages the creation of [...]

Job offer: Community & Communication Coordinator (bilingual) About The IPF The Independent Production Fund is a catalyst in advancing the careers of emerging television producers and creators by financially supporting the development and production of original and distinctive television series.  Founded in 1991, and certified by the CRTC, the IPF [...]

November 22, 2023 - The IPF announces funding for nine scripted short form series. The IPF Board of Directors has approved 2023 production financing for 9 scripted short form series. These are series which have been created for exploitation primarily on digital platforms and channels. 6 of the approved series [...]

June 13, 2023 - (Toronto/Montréal) – The Independent Production Fund announces funding decisions for the Cogeco TV Production Program deadline on April 17, 2023 . The Independent Production Fund has approved production financing in the amount of over $1.7M for the following 9 companies and television series (4 English language [...]