June 21, 2006 – The following four dramatic television series received equity financing:

Project Company Broadcaster(s)
Across the River to Motor City Devine Entertainment, Jonsworth CHUM
Blaise le Blasé Spectra Animation TELETOON, France 2
Durham County 401 Back Alley Film Production, Muse Entertainment TMN, MOVIE CENTRAL, CAN WEST
Le Négociateur (Season III) Sovicom Inc. GROUPE TVA

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization Event
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Annual Prix Gémeaux 21st
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Annual Gemini Awards
Atlantic Film Festival Inspired Series – Master Class
Alliance for Children and Television Média-Jeunes 2006
INIS Télésérie 2006
SMPIA NextFest 2006
Vancouver International Film Festival 21st Annual Film and Television Forum

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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