May 1, 2006 – The following companies received equity investments for their series:

Company Project Broadcaster
Anash and the Legacy of Sun- Panacea Entertainment APTN
Rock
Degrassi; The Next Generation (Season 6) Epitome Pictures CTV, The N
Falcon Beach (Season 2) Insight Productions, Original Pictures Global, ABC Family
Il était une fois dans le Zone 3 inc. VRAK.TV
trouble…(Season 3)
Instant Star (Season 3) Epitome Pictures CTV, The N
Lance et compte: la revanche Communications Claude Héroux Groupe TVA
Life with Derek (season 3) Shaftesbury Films Family Channel
Nos étés (Season 3) Cirrus Productions Groupe TVA
Regenesis (Season 3) Shaftesbury Films TMN, Movie Central
Renegadepress.com (Season 4) Vérité Films APTN, Global

The following organizations received Professional Development grants:

Organization Event
Alliance for Children and Television Awards of Excellence (Quebec) 2006
Association des producteurs de film et de Annual Conference
télévision du Québec
Banff Television Festival Drama Session
Canadian Film Centre Prime Time Resident’s Program
Canadian Screen Training Center Summer Institute of Film and Television 2006

The Independent Production Fund is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status. It operates on the interest generated by an endowment valued at $37 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 Program Development Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

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