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April 1, 2015
Independent Production Fund (IPF) Web Drama Series 2015 Short-list results
The Independent Production Fund and its evaluators have reviewed the 195 proposals for web series
funding which were submitted this year from across Canada. Over 40 industry professionals,
consultants and advanced media students selected a short-list of twenty-seven (27) projects, including
16 English-language and 11 French-language web series. In addition, several web series previously
funded by the IPF will be eligible to apply for second season financing. The selected short-listed projects
are now invited to submit complete Production Applications by May 4, 2015. An international Jury will
evaluate these proposals and the Board of Directors of the IPF will make final funding decisions in June.
Andra Sheffer, CEO of the IPF noted that “the variety and strength of the proposals was very impressive,
and our congratulations go to all of the 195 applicants who produced such high quality proof-of-concept
videos and thoughtful proposals. The IPF’s web series funding program is very competitive and the
selection process is daunting.”
List of short-listed projects:
Bonheur plan d'pauvre
Comedy
The CatHood
Comedy
Chorea
Mystery/Thriller
DemonX
Fantasy
Deux pigistes en cavale
Comedy
Dhaliwal ’15
Comedy
Écrivain public
Dramedy
Epic Studios
Comedy, Musical
Halcyon
Drama, Mystery/Thriller,
Science Fiction
Haunters
Comedy, Musical
Roméo & Fils
Virginie Nolin
Shut Up & Colour Pictures
Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie, Jay Dahl, Bill Niven, Struan Sutherland
Touchpoint Films
Sara Basso, Brad Dworkin, Mina Sewell Mancuso, Emma Sutherland,
Peter Harvey, Kevin Saffer
Frostbite Pictures
Artino Ahmadi, Jason Fischer
Les Pigistes
Véronique Chaumont
Vahana Films
Amita Zamaan, Rute Michael, Jasmeet Singh, Ifran Ali
Productions Babel
Marco Frascarelli
Farmhouse Productions & Duopoly Canada
Kent Sobey, Catherine Tait, Josh Gal
Secret Location
James Milward, Noora Abu Eitah, Marty Flanagan, Stefan Grambart
QC
Fauxhemian Films
J. Adam Brown, Blain Watters, Davin Lengyel
ON
NS
ON
BC
QC
ON
QC
ON
ON
Inheritance
Drama, Mystery/Thriller
Jeux de pouvoir
Comedy
Daniel Arnold Productions
Daniel Arnold, Marisa Smith, Darrell Dennis
Attraction images
Micho Marquis-Rose
BC
Marc-en-peluche
Teen
Millionnaires, Les
Comedy
Mouvement Deluxe
Comedy
Mutha
Comedy
Blachfilms
Vincent Lafortune
Urbania
Raphaëlle Huysmans
SPORT
Johannie Deschambault
Artsy Fartsy Productions Inc.
Sonia Hong, Allia McLeod, Elizabeth Whitmere, Martin Rubio, Jennifer
Neales, Dave Lazar, Mandy May Cheetham, Deborah Jarvis
Slow Clap Films
Daniel Rattner, Ethan Cole, Josh Shultz
Open Season Productions
Nile Seguin, Aisha Alfa, Donnie Mullins, Kevin Saffer
N5 Pictures
Ant Horasanli, Reza Sholeh
Antoine Desjardins-Cauchon
Antoine Desjardins-Cauchon, Alexandre Bouchard, Odrée Rousseau
Farmer Vision
Meghan Armstrong, Cameron Maitland, Nicholas Bradford-Ewart
Le Groupe Kelvin
Julien Hurteau
Unstoppable Urges Productions and From Here Productions
Kelli Kieley, Mary Lewis, Brad Gover
Space Mop
Davin Lengyel
Les films Encyclopédine
Catherine Vien-Labeaume
Whiskaye Films
Jameson Parker, David Kaye, Tyler Funk
Turbulent
Claire Buffet, Sophie Galipeau
QC
My 90 Year Old Roommate
Comedy
Open Season
Comedy
Petrol
Drama, Mystery/Thriller
Pouceux, Les
Comedy
Resurrectionist
Mystery/Thriller
SHARP
Dramedy
The Standoff
Comedy, Drama
Squadron 86
Science Fiction
Switch & Bitch
Comedy
White Ninja
Comedy
Y'a pas d'âge
Drama
The Independent Production Fund thanks all of the evaluators for undertaking this selection challenge
and sharing their insights and viewing experiences.
The IPF invests approximately $1.5M in the production of 12 – 15 web series each year. These series
represent all demographics and genres, including action, animation, thriller, comedy and science
fiction. They use social media to share and promote to their audiences and also offer a variety of
interactive activities for viewers. The web series previously funded can be accessed
at www.ipf.ca/webseries.
QC
QC
QC
ON
ON
ON
ON
QC
ON
QC
ON
ON
QC
BC
QC
The IPF has invested over $58 M in the production of television and web drama series in the past 24
years. It is incorporated as a charitable foundation with an endowment valued at $36 M. It uses the
interest generated by endowment and return on its project investments for its annual operations and
project funding. The Board of Directors is composed of representatives from the industry and
undertakes all funding decisions.
For further information:
Andra Sheffer
416 977 8966
Claire Dion
514 845 4334
asheffer@ipf.ca
cdion@ipf.ca
www.ipf.ca