Canada's Independent Production Fund (Ipf) has again renewed its web series funding program, committing $1.4 million for 15 scripted drama series. In 2010, the Ipf established the web series funding program "to support the exploration and potential for high quality, story driven drama for web audiences." Last year the program invested $1.2M in the production of 11 original drama series, including Toronto-based tween detective series Ruby Skye P.I. from Story2.Oh, and earmarked another $1M in funding for 2011. The Ipf Board of Directors approved funding for 9 English and 6 French drama series. An international jury and the Board evaluated projects based on content, production styles and processes, formats, business and promotion models, , and audience and revenue potential. The selection process required the evaluation of 160 applications which were short-listed to 30 web series from production companies across the country. Jury members included Mio Adilman, Web Columnist for CBC Radio's Q with Jian Ghomeshi; Sophie Dufort, vice-présidente...
- 6/27/2011
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
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