In an effort to highlight the work being done by mission-aligned organizations and others dedicated to supporting the independent film community and artists at large during the COVID-19 pandemic, we at IFP have put together a brief list of resource pages and opportunities we’ve found particularly useful and inspiring in these uncertain times.
Guest Speakers Include Joe Berlinger, Jon M. Chu, Todd Douglas Miller, Tyler Mitchell, Rachel Lears, Kasi Lemmons, Ira Sachs, E. Chai Vasarhelyi, Michael H. Weber, Alice Wu and more
Special Screening of Amazon Studios’ THE REPORT and
Conversation with Writer/Director Scott Z. Burns
IFP Week to Run September 15 – …
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Day 1: Future Forward
Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …
There we were, my Producer Alex Reinhard and I, straight off the plane from California to LGA. Pulling up in front of us was the M60 bus that would take us to the fabled NY subway. Three M60’s later, we were finally able to board amidst the pushing and shoving …
Video Village, Indie-Style
Not every director is suited for low-budget indie filmmaking, and that’s OK if you’re Terrence Malick or David Fincher. But chances are, you’re not…or not yet, anyway. I get a fair number of calls from biggish directors and producers who are having trouble raising money for …