June 18, 2008 – The following five dramatic television series received equity financing:

Projects Production Company Broadcaster(s)
Murdoch Mysteries – Season II Shaftesbury Murdoch II Inc. CityTV
Gentleman Productions Gentilhomme Groupe TVA
The Weight – Season II Richmond Street Films II Inc. TMN, Movie Central
The Guard – Season II Air Sea Productions II (BC) Inc. Global APTN, Télé-Québec,
Inuk III Tube Nunavut Inc. et Kilnidea (Inde) Knowledge Network et SCN

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization Évent
Vancouver International Film Festival Foundation Vancouver International Film Festival 2008
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Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Annual Gemini Awards
INIS Télésérie 2008: Maisons de carton

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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