IndieProducer (IP) was founded in 2001 by producer Kerry David (Agent Cody Banks 1 & 2, Perfect Match, My Date with Drew) to discover, educate and support new and emerging talent in film. Director Jon Gunn (Mercy Streets, My Date with Drew), joined two years later and together they have grown IP into a community that provides networking opportunities, workshops, mentoring programs, in-depth interviews and a website built to inform and inspire IP members and guests. With an emphasis on connecting new talent with veterans in film, IP also reaches out to working professionals who want to give back to the next generation of filmmakers.

The IP Screenwriting and Short Film Contests celebrate the work of new talent and provides them with access to high-profile producers, directors, writers, agents and studio executives. The Annual IP Awards Gala, co-sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter (Platinum Sponsor), the Writer's Guild of America, west Miranda Design, The Mississippi Film Office, FilmStew.com, Helio, Pantech, Classic Party Rentals, IFILM, Corzo Tequila, D'Argenzio wines and Chunk-n-chip cookies is IndieProducer’s biggest event of the year. This event was created to honor the winners of the IP Screenwriting and Short Film Contest and to recognize a successful filmmaker for their contribution to the art of film with our IP Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Film". Past recipients have been actor/director Bill Paxton, actor/writer/producer/director Jon Favreau, and actor/producer/director Andy Garcia. This year we honor actor, Michael Rapaport.

In addition to the above contests, IndieProducer holds quarterly “IP Schmoozefests”, where members and guests have the unique opportunity to network in a relaxed party environment with 6-8 industry professionals (the IndieProducer “VIP Mentors”), ask specific career questions and receive advice from veterans in the industry. For more information about our networking events look under our networking & events tab.

IndieProducer is the Ultimate Filmmaking Community. The IP team is dedicated to finding creative ways of helping the next generation of filmmakers connect with the people and resources they need to make powerful and significant films.

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