Nineteen Ninety Nine Independent Production Fund MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT
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Nineteen Ninety Nine Independent Production Fund MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1999 will be remembered as the year of 14 Canadian drama series: that is, one Canadian drama without there being the Three Months…February, March and hundred and fifty hours of new, original some strong incentives for broadcasters to April. In order to meet the new criteria and Canadian drama that received IPF support. get behind it. The inherent costs are high accelerated deadlines announced by the As we enter the new millennium and and corporate shareholders will always Canadian Television Fund, the Independent approach our 10th anniversary, the IPF view them with a jaundiced eye, but the Production Fund, along with all other can look back with pride on 9 years of long term socio-cultural and professional private funds, had to evaluate, process, support for new Canadian drama series. costs of fewer high-end Canadian drama approve and finance an entire year’s slate $27,774,370 has been invested in series are truly incalculable. of productions in the first quarter! 113 series, and pilots for series, during The Independent Production Fund In addition, the CRTC decreed that all the ‘90’s; grants have been awarded to continues in its management role to the private funds must become officially 165 professional development or training provide cost efficient administration for “certified” to be eligible for the modest projects across Canada. the operations of the Cogeco Program discretionary contributions to the industry The last decade has given us every Development Fund and the Bell which BDU’s (broadcast distribution under- reason to have confidence in the Broadcast and New Media Fund. takings) are entitled to make to a private audience appeal of quality Canadian Together these three private funds fund of their choice (after transmitting 80% drama, and in the abilities of its creators support a wide spectrum of television of their mandated annual levy to the CTF). and producers, with such outstanding and new media production activities. Certification meant meeting specific CRTC program successes as E.N.G., Big Comfy My profound thanks go to our strong criteria and involved by-law refinements Couch, Les grande procès, Groundling administrative team that services our and other legal niceties for most funds. Marsh, Les enfants d’ailleurs, Lexx, and family of funds, sometimes under very The year ended on a more positive Traders to name only a few. While we trying circumstances. note as the CTF announced a number of are proud of our association with these The Board of Directors of the significant procedural changes in response projects, we are very conscious that Independent Production Fund looks to industry outcry and the subsequent they were as much the products of a forward to the challenges of the new input of private funds, reacting to the delicately balanced set of federal and millennium – and we remain committed, initial 90-day pressure-pot experience. provincial policies and incentive strong supporters of Canadian television Also, the CRTC started issuing its private programs as they were the offspring of drama in all its forms. fund certifications. their creators, so it is with a measure of Despite all the frenzied processing and trepidation that we observe some recent decision making, the Independent changes in this balance. Canada’s Production Fund during the year’s first broadcasting history does not show quarter, managed to invest $2,976,017 in strong patterns of support for quality whatisit? • Production financing for dramatic television series and pilots. • Grants for professional development programs which reflect the objectives of the Fund. what do you get? • Approximately $3 million a year is available for equity investments. who is it for? • Canadian independent producers with a private broadcaster first window licence commitment. how do you get it? • Application deadlines are February 15, April 15, August 1 and November 1 each year. • The Board of Directors evaluates all eligible applications based on quality, creativity, business and financial aspects. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter Mortimer - President Robert Roy - Vice President Bernard Montigny Peter Mortimer is President of Robert Roy is a communications Bernard Montigny is a lawyer AVA Communications and an consultant and Vice-Chair (Quebec) specializing in communications law. independent producer and interna- of the Academy of Canadian Cinema tional communications consultant. and television. He is a member of the He is a member of the Board of Board of Directors of the Cogeco Directors of the Cogeco Program Program Development Fund. Development Fund. Heather McGillivray Paul Gratton Denise Robert Heather McGillivray is a lawyer with Paul Gratton is Vice President and Denise Robert is President of experience as Vice-President and General Manager of Space, The Groupe Cinémaginaire inc. She co-owner of Macstar Communications Imagination Station, and Station has produced award-winning Inc., an independent distribution Manager of Bravo! He is also feature films including Denise and production company, and as Vice-Chair of the Cinema Division of Filiatrault’s Laura Cadieux La Suite Vice-President Programming for the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Denys Arcand’s 15 Moments. Family Channel. and Television and previously She is Chair of the Board of served as CEO of the Ontario Film Directors of the APFTQ. Development Corporation. MANAGEMENT Andra Sheffer - Executive Director Claire Dion - Associate Director Charles Zamaria - Financial Director 1991–1999 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION 113 Series $25,213,817 17 Pilots $647,678 165 Special Projects $1,912,875 Europe $5,000 BC 1 $1,943,853 11 Quebec $11,142,934 1 Prairies $2,305,252 47 13 Ontario 10 4 6 21 $11,701,351 43 6 66 46 Series Maritimes Pilots $675,980 Special 2 18 Projects 1991 - 1999 First Window Broadcasters 1999 HIGHLIGHTS Broadcasters # of programs $2,976,017 invested in 1999 Canal Famille 23 $1,250,000 invested in 5 prime-time drama series CFRN 1 $1,478,017 invested in 9 family or children’s series Channel 47 1 150 hours of original programming CHUM / City TV 2 69 hours of prime-time programming CTV 19 Family Channel 9 81 hours of family or children’s programming Global 18 16 professional development or training projects SCN 1 1991–1999 Groupe TVA 17 Teletoon 1 $27,774,370 invested in 9 years TQS 6 113 series supported in 9 years The Movie Network 1 165professional development or training projects WIC / ITV 6 supported in 9 years YTV 17 1999 SERIES The Artistsí Specials The City Devine Productions Sarrazin/Couture Productions p: David Devine, Richard Mozer, Jan Oparty p. ex.: Suzette Couture, Pierre Sarrazin 3 x 60 minutes p: Susan Murdoch Three historical dramas chronicling famous artists and their 20 x 60 minutes paintings. Each film portrays the unfolding relationship The destinies of people who live in dramatically different between a young person and the artist. worlds within the city of Toronto are drawn together by fate, coincidence and the forces of the city they share. Cold Squad III Dans une galaxie prËs de chez vous II Keatley Macleod Productions & Motion International Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. p. ex.: André Picard p. ex.: Julia Keatley, Matt Macleod, Anne-Marie La Traverse p: Diane England p: Richard Davis 26 x 30 minutes 13 x 60 minutes Each week, an intergalactic spaceship seeks out a An elite group of investigators specialize in solving long new habitable planet only to find their dreams of a new dormant crimes. world shattered. 2 Freres Incredible Story Studio III Productions Deux freres inc. Minds Eye Pictures p: Jacques Blain, Jocelyn Deschênes p. ex.: Kevin DeWalt 8 x 60 minutes p: Virginia Thompson, Rob King Two brothers find themselves living together after 13 x 30 minutes having been separated for almost seven years. They This collection of short live-action dramas are imaginative are completely different. However, tragic events will tales narrated by young storytellers. Real kids television bring them together. where their own stories are brought to life. Mentors Mona the Vampire Mentors Productions Inc. (Minds Eye Pictures) Fancy Cape Productions (CINAR Corporation) p. ex.: Kevin DeWalt p. ex.: Micheline Charest, Ronald Weinberg p: Margaret Mardirossian, Josh Miller p: Cassandra Schafhausen 7 x 30 minutes 26 x 30 minutes Historical figures are transported forward in time through Mona is a ten year old girl who revels in the icky and a computer to “mentor” kids who need expert advice. the eerie. When there’s a ghoulish mystery to solve she becomes…Mona the Vampire. Monster by Mistake Panda Bear Daycare/Ruffus the Dog Cambium Film & Video Faux Paws Productions Inc. p. ex.: Arnie Zipursky, Kim Davidson p. ex.: John Leitch, Robert Mills p: Julie Stall, Mark Mayerson p: Robert Mills, John Leitch 12 x 30 minutes 26 x 15 minutes each A magic spell turns Warren into a seven-foot Monster every Ruffus, a wisecracking, street-smart dog, roams through his time he sneezes. Faced with the embarrassment and Bookstore home finding fantastic adventures on every shelf. challenge of keeping his transformation secret, Warren’s Panda Bear comes to life to lead children through the rough problem lands him in some unusual and funny situations in and tumble world of schoolyard politics and burgeoning this 3D computer animation series. social skills. Pirates Power Play Crossbones Productions (Salter Street Films) Major League Productions (Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc p. ex.: Michael Donovan p. ex.: Robert Lantos, William Laurin, Glenn Davis p: Bill Niven, Jeff Rosen p: Wendy Grean 40 x 15 minutes 13 x 60 minutes Captain Kid, his sister and their faithful crew of lost toys have Brett Parker, an intelligent, manipulative and morally flawed adventures and search for treasure in this unique blend of sports agent, finds himself on the side of the good guys in puppetry and visual effects.