June 19, 2009 – The following six dramatic television series received equity financing:

Projects Production Company Broadcaster(s)
Degrassi. TNG, Cycle 9* Epitome Pictures CTV
Durham County, Season 3 Back Alley Durham Films Inc. (Muse) TMN, Movie Central
Je le jure Sphère Média 2008 inc. TVA
Ni plus ni moi Sphère Média inc. Séries +
Shattered Force Four Films & E1 Television Showcase
Stella and Sam Firefish Entertainment (Radical Sheep) Family

*Financing provided by Mountain Cable Vision

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization Évent
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 24th Annual Gemini Awards
Atlantic Film Festival Strategic Partners
Canadian Film Centre Prime Time Television Program
INIS Télésérie 2009 – L’Éveil
Vancouver International Film Festival Association Film and TV Forum

The Independent Production Fund is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status. It operates on the interest generated by an endowment, 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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