CanWest debuts $10.5 million Alberta production fund

TORONTO - Established to support Alberta's independent production community, the CanWest Alberta Fund (CAF) will offer $10.5 million over the next seven years to finance the production of drama, documentaries, reality and lifestyle programming by Alberta producers. CAF will provide equity investments of up to $300,000 per project for productions that are licensed by any Canadian broadcaster, says the press release, a significant new source of financing for the Alberta production community. "This important benefits package comes as a result of the recent CRTC decision supporting the extension of CanWest's Red Deer station signal throughout Alberta, opening new doors to...