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Call for Entries: Rotterdam Producers Fellowship 2013

by IFP Staff on November 5, 2012

Through its long-standing partnership with CineMart, IFP annually selects two producers to participate in the Rotterdam Lab, which runs concurrently with the CineMart co-production market, January 27-30, 2013. The Fellowship is open to producers with at least one narrative feature producing credit who are current IFP Members at any level.

The …

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Producer Peter Phok on the job of being a Producer

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 18, 2012

Producer Peter Phok talks to the National Film Society about his love of producing and his lack of sleep.

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Domestic Distribution Part 2

by Mark Litwak on October 17, 2012

The goal for many filmmakers is nothing less than to see their film shown in a theater.   Theatrical distributors typically advance all marketing and distribution costs and, for highly desirable films, may provide the producer with an advance payment or minimum guarantee (“MG”). These payments are recoupable but not refundable. …

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An Independent Filmmaker at the Firehouse

by Francisco Bello on September 26, 2012

I came to know DCTV as many New York based filmmakers do. I’d attended some panels hosted by groups like IFP. I’d rented gear on the 2nd floor for some local shoots. I walked by the firehouse and marveled at the architecture of that old building flanked by drab government …

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Nekisa Cooper on Financing Pariah

by Jacob Appet on September 19, 2012

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Nekisa Cooper on being relentless about funding.

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Conference Keynotes Live Broadcast on YouTube

by IFP Staff on September 13, 2012

Click Here to Access the Video Stream (will be active Sunday, 9/16)
September 16-20

IFP has launched a new YouTube channel premiering with live broadcasts of the IFP Conference.

Keynotes streamed live include:

James Schamus (CEO of Focus Features)& Christine Vachon (Producer, Killer Films) Sunday, September 16th @ 4PMET

JC Chandor (Director, Margin Call) Monday, …

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Apply Now for IFP’s Rio Market Fellowship

by IFP Staff on August 9, 2012

The IFP / Rio Market Fellowship is a week-long program which runs concurrently with the Rio International Film Festival in October 2012. Conceived to boost international co-productions and encourage production in Latin America, the fellowship with LATC will be offering many formal and informal networking opportunities specific to our IFP …

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Distribution 101 – Foreign Sales Agents

by Mark Litwak on May 23, 2012

With the start of the Festival De Cannes and accompanying Marche Du Film, one is reminded that film is both an art form and a business. The festival will exhibit approximately 22 feature films in competition, another 20 in Un Certain Regard, 6 Out of Competition and 10 in Special …

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