Executive Director

Jeffrey Sharp is an award-winning American feature film and TV producer and the Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. He is known for producing ground-breaking award-winning independent films such as Boys Don’t Cry and You Can Count on Me; developing new models for book-to-film adaptations as co-founder of digital publisher Open Road Integrated Media; producing films for the US/China co-production market and leadership in providing resources, advocacy, and recognition for independent filmmakers in the US and internationally.