Radio / Television News

IPF backs 15 new web drama series


TORONTO and MONTREAL – The Independent Production Fund is investing $1.5 million in 15 new Canadian web drama series.

The scripted drama series (10 English / 5 French) represent a range of genres including comedy, adventure, thriller, sci-fi and fantasy for different target demographics and distribution platforms (click here for the list of 2012 recipients).

The IPF, which is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status, operates on the interest generated by a $33 million endowment and by recoupment from its investments.  Through locations in Toronto and Montreal, it also administers the Cogeco Program Development Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

www.ipf.ca