National Film Society made a video about us & Film Week!
by Justin Ferrato on August 9, 2013You can get your tickets to this years Independent Film Week Conference here!
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Lessons from the Sundance ShortsLab NY 2013
by Justin Ferrato on July 18, 2013
After attending the Sundance Shorts Lab at BAM this past Sunday, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of people wanting to write, direct, or produce a short and submit it to the Sundance Film Fest. For 8,000 submissions, there are only 80 films that …
Dealing With the Legal Woes: Advice from Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak
by Justin Ferrato on April 24, 2013
Veteran Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak gives valuable legal insight for every filmmaker in a new series of legal videos on IFP’s YouTube Channel and we wanted to share the a few videos to get onto your radar. Litwak has a no nonsense approach to important legal subjects such …
Envision 2013: Opening night film Blood Brother highlighted by Filmmaker Magazine
by Justin Ferrato on April 4, 2013
As this year’s Envision Conference approaches, the IFP is excited to screen Steve Hoover’s Sundance-winning documentary Blood Brothers at the DGA on opening night on April 10th. The film follows Rocky Braat, a former graphic designer who moved to India after meeting a group of HIV/AIDS orphans. Not only are …
What Kind of Creative Are You?
by Justin Ferrato on March 7, 2013The Made in New York IFP Media Center wants to know!
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Filmmakers in Television
by Justin Ferrato on March 7, 2013In this new golden age of television, drama is no longer the d-word, and the small screen is leading to big paydays. How do you get in, and what opportunities are there for talented storytellers?
Featuring: Rose Troche, Writer/Director of “L-Word” and Daniel Minahan, Director of “True Blood”, “Game of Thrones”, …
Members Only- Master Class on How to Avoid the Big Self Distribution Mistakes from IFW Conference 2012
by Justin Ferrato on February 21, 2013More and more filmmakers and producers are choosing to circumvent the traditional distribution system for a more dynamic, economical, and creative approach to getting their films seen. Call it Direct-to-Fan, Creative Distribution, D.I.Y. or Self-Release — what matters most is that before you head down this road, you better watch …
Indie film distribution in a digital world: A master class w/Dylan Marcetti & Josh Braun
by Justin Ferrato on February 14, 2013Short interviews with the heads of some of the most exciting new companies such as Dylan Marchetti (Variance Films) and Josh Braun (Submarine Entertainment) working in independent film & media today. Hear about their work, and the ways they are working to make change for independent media makers. The panel …