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June 22, 2010 – The IPF provides funding for drama series for web platforms as well as projects for traditional television broadcast.

The IPF Board of Directors approved 11 scripted drama series designed and produced for exploitation on the web and is making equity investments of $1.2 M in these projects. This unique funding program was created to support the exploration and potential for high quality, story driven drama for web audiences. The selection process required the evaluation of 166 applications which were short-listed to 26 web series from production companies across the country. The Board evaluated projects based on content, production styles and processes, formats, business and promotion models and audience potential.

The following productions are the first recipients of the IPF’s web drama series program:

Project Title	Producers / Creators / Production Company
11 Règles 11 x 4 minutes	Whimz Studio Producer: Steve Kerr Writer: André Gulluni Director: Yan Lanouette-Turgeon
Buddy Bunnies 15 x 5 minutes	Periscope Pictures Cheryl Wagner Harmony Wagner
Eye to Eye with Ruby Sky 12 x 4-8 minutes	Story2.OH Jill Golick
Fabrique-moi un conte 8 x 5 minutes	Jimmy Lee & Sid Lee Producers: Richard-Jean Baptiste, Marie Michaud Directors: Ricardo Trogi, Stéphane Lapointe, Podz, Mariloup Wolfe, Robin Aubert, Jean-François Rivard, Miryam Bouchard, Jean-François Asselin
Fair Play 10 x 8 minutes	Lifeforce Entertainment Inc. J. Michael Dawson Chantal LeBlanc-Everett Writer: Reece Crothers
Guidestones 40 x 3 minutes	iThentic / 3 O’clock.tv Jonas Diamond Jay Ferguson
Juliette! 10 x 4 minutes	Les Productions Passez Go inc. Producer: Vicky Bounadère Writer: Yvan De Muy Director: Marie-Claude Blouin
Moderation Town 6 x 4 minutes	Stitch Media Evan Jones Victoria Ha
Papillon 15 x 4 minutes	duopoly & Farmhouse Productions Catherine Tait Kent Sobey Paul Quarrington (Concept) Writer: Mark Steinberg
Tights & Fights – Ashes 180 x 3 minutes	GopherX Productions Scott Albert Christopher Guest Courtney Wolfson
Yoohoo.tv 6 x 10 minutes	Groupe 33 Producer: Julien Roussin Côté Writer: Alexandre Champagne Director: Laurence Morais-Lagacé

The Board of Directors also announced its funding decisions for three television drama series:

Projects	Production Company	Broadcaster(s)
Degrassi. TNG, Cycle 10	Epitome Pictures	MuchMusic, The N (US)
How to be Indie, Season 2	Heroic Film Company	YTV
Lance et compte: la déchirure	Gaëa Films Inc.	TVA

The IPF has also worked in collaboration with the Cogeco Program Development Fund, to ensure
funding for additional dramatic television series. The following television drama series were
approved for equity financing by the Cogeco Fund:

Projects	Production Company	Broadcaster
Being Erica, Season 3	Being Erica III Productions Inc. (Temple Street)	CBC
Combat Hospital	Sienna Films Artist Studios (UK)	Global
Gentleman, Season 2	Productions Gentilhomme II Inc. (Duo Productions)	TVA
Murdoch Mysteries, Season 4	Shaftesbury Murdoch IV Inc.	City TV
Police	Films Zingaro	SRC
Les Rescapés	Les Rescapés I Inc. (Productions Casablanca)	SRC

The IPF has also continued to support training and professional development activities. The
following organizations received professional development grants:

Organization	Events
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television	Prix Gémeaux 2010
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television	Gemini Awards 2010
Alliance for Children and Television (ACT)	Média Jeunes 2010
Atlantic Film Festival Association	Strategic Partners – Keynote
Canadian Film Centre (CFC)	Prime Time Television Program
Institut national de l’image et du son (INIS)	Télésérie 2010 – Les grands moyens
Island Media Arts Coop (IMAC)	Workshop Series
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 a $35 M 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.

Funding partners for the Pilot Web Series Program included Film Nova Scotia and Innovation PEI.

The IPF also administers the COGECO Program Development Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

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