February 2001 – The IPF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Videon Program funding. Eligible projects must be produced by Alberta or Manitoba-based production companies. All genres of production were eligible for either development loans or production financing.

The Fund received $1.5M worth of submissions, with approximately $420,000 available to distribute amongst 30 applicants.

Development loans were awarded to the following projects:

Development:

Project Name Company
100 Days in the Jungle ImagiNation Film & Television Productions
Mentors Minds Eye Pictures
Sudan: the Secret Story 887429 Alberta Ltd.
Wild Files Reel Girls Media
North of 60 MOW Alberta Film Works
The Andy Seidemann Story Minds Eye Pictures
Place in the Sun Fortune Films Inc. & Voice Pictures Development
Tipi Tales Eagle Vision Productions Inc.

Equity funding was awarded to the following projects:

Production:

Project name Company
AD 2030 Minds Eye Pictures
Drug Deals Merit Motion Pictures
Wilderness Journey Karvonen Films
Stories from the 7th Fire Storytellers Productions
Sharing Visions Sharing Visions/Reveries Inc.
Innocence Under Siege Lank/Beach Productions
A Wilderness Station Credo Entertainment Corp.
Worlds Apart Les Productions Rivard Inc.
Taking it Off Anaïd Productions

 

The IPF undertook the administration of the Videon Television Production Fund on a one-time-only basis, pending Videon’s change of ownership. As required by CRTC regulations related to certified independent production funds, BDU contributions made by Videon Cable Systems Inc. were transferred to the IPF for allocation to the industry. All ongoing administration, contracting and recoupment for these projects will be undertaken by the Independent Production Fund.

This Videon Program is a special activity of the IPF. The IPF is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has funded 122 dramatic television series since 1991. The IPF also administers the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, and the Cogeco Program Development Fund.

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