December 1, 2006 – The following four dramatic television series received equity financing:

Project Company Broadcaster(s)
Toopy and Binoo II / Toupie et Binou II Spectra Animation Treehouse Télé-Québec
Whistler, Season Two Uphill Productions 2 inc. / Blueprint Entertainment CTV
Zixx : Level Three Zixx (III) Productions Inc. (Thunderbird Films/ Savi Productions Inc) YTV
ZOS – Zone of Separation Whizbang Films Inc. TMN / Movie Central

In addition, the following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization Event
Banff World Television Festival Foundation Banff World Television Festival 2007
Creative Women Workshops Women in the Director’s Chair 2006
National Screen Institute Television Day 2007

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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