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Bell Fund invests almost $13M into Canadian projects in 2011

TORONTO – The Bell Fund invested $12.8 million in 148 cross-platform television, web and mobile projects last year, according to its annual report released this week. The 2011 Annual Report detailed that $9.7 million went towards 62 digital media productions, nearly $1 million was invested in 17 low budget digital media projects (under $100K), and $1.2 million funded concept development of 35 digital media projects. The Bell Fund is a not-for-profit organization certified by the CRTC as an independent production fund eligible to receive and administer contributions from broadcast distribution undertakings. www.bellfund.ca