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Sep 22, 2011
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The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA),
the trade association representing independent producers and
distributors worldwide, today announced
election results for its Executive Committee, as well as 10 members and two
alternates for its Board of Directors. The elections were held as part of
IFTA’s Annual Members Meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles and
concurrently at the British Screen Advisory Council
in London. Paul
Hertzberg, President and CEO, CineTel Films, Inc.,has been elected Chairman of
the Alliance and begins his two-year term effective today. IFTA membership also re-elected Executive
Committee members to two-year terms: Pierre David (Chairman and CEO,
Imagination Worldwide) to Vice Chairperson and Brad Kembel (Executive Vice President,
International Distribution,Summit Entertainment) to Vice
Chairperson/Secretary. All three ran unopposed.
Executive
Committee members continuing their two-year terms are Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard
Rose (SVP, International Sales, Lakeshore Entertainment Group) as Chairperson
of the Export Alliance, Richard Guardian (President, Guardian
Entertainment) as Vice Chairperson, Avi Lerner (Chairman & CEO, Nu Image,
Inc.) as Vice Chairperson/Finance and Mark Lindsay (Independent) as Vice
Chairperson. Elected
today to two-year terms on the Board of Directors are outgoing Chairperson Lloyd Kaufman
(President, Troma Entertainment); Shaked Berenson (COO, Epic Pictures Group,
Inc.); Carl Clifton (Partner, Sales & Marketing,K5 Media Group GmbH);
Roger
Corman (President, New Horizons Picture Corp.); Kirk D’Amico (President &
CEO, Myriad Pictures); Albert Lee (CEO, Emperor Motion Pictures (HK) Limited);
Bobby
Meyers (Founder, Meyers Film Entertainment); Kathy Morgan (President, Kathy
Morgan International (KMI)); Ed Noeltner (President, Cinema Management Group); and
Lise Romanoff (Managing Director, Worldwide Sales, Vision Films, Inc.). Continuing
their two-year terms on the Board of Directors areSteve Bickel (President,
Orpheum Communications, Inc.); Nicolas Chartier (Co-Founder, Voltage Pictures);
Mark
Damon (President & Founder, Foresight Unlimited); Clay Epstein (VP, Sales
and Acquisitions, The Little Film Company); Tatyana Joffe (SVP, International
Sales, IM Global); Tony Kandah (President & CEO, Hollywood Wizard); Brian
O’Shea (CEO, The Exchange, Inc.); Wendy Reeds (EVP, Sales & Distribution,
Tiger Gate); Mimi Steinbauer (President, Hyde Park International); Lisa Wilson
(President, International Distribution, GK Films).
Jack
Campbell (VP, International Sales, Maya Entertainment)and Peter Kujawski (EVP,
International Sales, Focus Features)will serve as alternates.
Jean Prewitt, IFTA President & CEO, commented, “Paul’s wide
range of experience and enthusiasm will be extremely helpful as we continue to develop
initiatives aroundissues confronting the Independents. We look forward to
working with this talented Board on programs that are vital to our membership
and the Independent sector at large.” She continued, “I must also thank Lloyd Kaufman who has been a
tremendous advocate for the Independents and IFTA these last four years. Under
his leadership, IFTA has had a measurable impact on our industry and public
policy.” Regarding the announcement, Mr. Hertzberg said, “I look forward to
enhancing IFTA’s voice and influence around the world while working with the
executive team and Board to expand benefits for our global membership.”
About The Independent
Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)
The Independent Film &
Television Alliance (IFTA) is the global trade association of the independent
motion picture and television programming industry. Headquartered in Los
Angeles, the organization represents and provides significant entertainment
industry services to more than 150 member companies from 23 countries,
consisting of independent production and distribution companies, sales agents,
television companies, studio-affiliated companies, and financial institutions
engaged in content finance.
Collectively, the
Independent Film & Television Alliance’s members produce more than 400
independent films and countless hours of television programming each year and
generate more than $4 billion in distribution revenues annually. The
organization’s premiere event, the American Film Market, held in conjunction
with AFI FEST, takes place every year in November in Santa Monica.
As the voice and advocate
for the independent film and television industry worldwide, the Alliance speaks
out on matters of critical importance and, where appropriate, actively lobbies
governments around the world in regard to measures directly affecting the
independent industry. For more information on IFTA and the American Film
Market, please visit www.ifta-online.org.
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