April 6, 2005

I'm working on more insight into the situation with IFP, LA & NY. But today's column offers just a look at the boards that lead both organizations. The differences are, I think, striking. The absence of Miramax and Sony Picture Classics on either coast is noticeable as well.

What is the difference between a heavily distributor-driven board and a primarily producer-driven board?

Is the dearth of actors and directors on the IFP/NY board a good indicator of why IFP/LA's events get more attention?

Is it scary to you that the only micro-distributor on either board is Strand? (Not that I find Strand scary, but rather the absense of those who will lead the future of under $10 million indie cinema.)

These questions and more… As The Indie World Turns

EAST	WEST
Michelle Byrd	Dawn Hudson
DISTRIBUTORS
David Linde - Focus Features	Adriene Bowles - Focus
Sheila Nevins - HBO	Marcus Hu - Strand
Ira Deutchman	Laura Kim - WIP
John Schmidt	Tom Ortenberg - LGF
	Peter Rice -Searchlight
	Jonathan Sehring - IFC
PRODUCERS
Anthony Bregman	Effie T. Brown
Nelson George	Gail Mutrux
Jeff Levy-Hinte
Susan Stover
Tim Williams
EXECS IN EXILE
Bingham Ray	Michael Helfant
	Peter Schlessel
	Sid Ganis
EXHIBITOR
	Gregory Laemmle
DIRECTORS
Carole Rifkind	Randy Barbato
	Tony Bui
	Bill Condon
	Rodrigo Garcia
	Vondie Curtis Hall
	Kasi Lemmons
SCREENWRITER
	Jose Rivera
ACTORS
Rosie Perez	Don Cheadle
	Elizabeth Pena
	Mark Rufalo
	Forest Whitaker
LAWYER
Steven Beer	Michael Donaldson
PUBLICIST
Jeanne Berney	Allan Mayer
FOREIGNERS W/ MONEY
Paul Trijbits - UK Film Council	Sonoko Sakai - Nippon Herald Films
OTHER
Carole Radziwill	Rebecca Yeldham
	Mary Sweeney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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E-ME: Yes....