The IFP has rebranded as The Gotham Film and Media Institute on the eve of the 30th annual Gotham Awards.Usually a harbinger of Oscar season, the 2021 edition of the show on Monday night will be an early sign of how to hand out film statuettes and pay tribute to creative luminaries during Covid-19.Founded in 1979 as the Independent Filmmaker Project, IFP has long been known to select circles within the indie film world, primarily in New York City.
The non-profit organization supports creators in various stages, from funding, development and pre-production to production and distribution.In an interview with Deadline, IFP executive director Jeffrey Sharp said the name change had long been in the works.“It had been planned for years,” said
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