The Short Form Series Development Program provides repayable, non-interest bearing advances to assist independent producers develop original Canadian fiction short form series.
The Short Form Series Production Program provides equity financing to independent producers for the production of original Canadian fiction short form series.
The Cogeco TV Production Program provides equity financing to independent producers for the production of fiction television series for broadcast by CRTC-licensed broadcasters.
The Industry Development Partnerships Program provides grants for Canadian non-profit organizations or associations whose activities reflect the objective of the Independent Production Fund and enhance the quality and availability of Canadian fiction series.
Frequently Asked Questions – General Questions
Any applicant that is using AI technology should clearly identify all uses in their application, including existing or planned use of AI technology for both development and production phases of the project.
As an equity investor, it is important to the IPF that the chain of title is clear and that the underlying rights are owned and meaningfully developed by Canadians. Applicants must be transparent about any use of AI technology and ensure that any use does not impede copyright ownership of the underlying rights and production.
In 1990 Maclean Hunter Limited made an endowment in perpetuity to encourage Canadian television drama programming. The Independent Production Fund now operates with this endowment, as well as any recoupment from productions it invests in, distributing approximately $3M per year to dramatic series. The Independent Production Fund is CRTC certified and is a fully independent, private, charitable foundation.