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IFP Announces Ten Projects Selected for 2017 IFP Screen Forward Episodic Labs

by Erik Luers on April 24, 2017

Brooklyn, NY (April 24, 2017) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the projects selected for the third annual Screen Forward Labs, IFP’s yearlong fellowship for content creators with story-driven, serialized projects. The program kicks off today, running April 24-28 at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP …

IFP Announces Public Events for IFP Film Week

by Erik Luers on August 23, 2016

August 23, 2016 (New York, NY) – IFP’s signature event, IFP Film Week, has expanded this year to include numerous screenings, talks, meet ups, exhibitions, and tours centered on cutting-edge independent content for the big screen, small screen and Internet open to the public.

“IFP has always had a reputation industry-wide as a place …

IFP Announces Narrative Projects for Its Annual IFP Labs

by Erik Luers on May 23, 2016

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the ten narratives selected for the 2016 IFP Filmmaker Labs, IFP’s annual yearlong fellowship for first-time feature directors. The creative teams of the selected films are currently attending the first week’s sessions – The Time Warner Foundation Completion Labs – taking place May …

IFP Announces Documentary Projects for Its Annual IFP Labs

by Erik Luers on May 9, 2016

Brooklyn, NY (May 9, 2016) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the ten documentaries selected for the 2016 IFP Filmmaker Labs, IFP’s annual yearlong fellowship for first-time feature directors. The creative teams of the selected films are currently attending the first week’s sessions – The Time Warner Foundation Completion …

IFP Announces Ten Projects Selected for Second IFP Screen Forward Lab

by Erik Luers on April 18, 2016

Brooklyn, NY (April 18, 2016) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the projects selected for the second annual Screen Forward Lab, IFP’s yearlong fellowship for content creators with story-driven serialized projects. The program kicks off today, running April 18-22 at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP …

IFP Film Week is Moving to Brooklyn

by Erik Luers on March 31, 2016

Brooklyn, NY (March 28, 2016) After 37 years in Manhattan, IFP’s signature event, IFP Film Week is moving across the river to Brooklyn. The event will set up shop in DUMBO anchored around its headquarters, the Made in NY Media Center By IFP.

Since its downtown beginnings as the Independent Feature Film …

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Film Festivals

by Claire Carré on January 21, 2016

Filmmaker Claire Carré participated in the 2014 IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs with Embers, her first feature film.

Tomorrow I’ll be flying to Park City to screen my first feature Embers as the Closing Night Film of the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival. For many American filmmakers, getting a rejection letter (or for the …

IFP Announces Ten Projects Selected For Inaugural IFP Screen Forward Labs

by Erik Luers on November 9, 2015

Brooklyn, NY  (November 9, 2015) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the projects selected for the first annual Screen Forward Labs, IFP’s yearlong fellowship for content creators with story-driven, serialized projects. The program kicks off today, running November 9-13 at IFP’s Made in NY Media Center.

Inspired by the successful …