The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) has announced the results of its annual elections to select the board of directors.
The following individuals have been elected to serve on IFTA’s 15-person board: J.D. Beaufils (VMI Worldwide), Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Patrick Ewald (Epic Pictures Group), Will Machin (Metro International Entertainment), Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate), Lise Romanoff (Vision Films), and Nick Spicer (XYZ Films).
Michael Ryan (GFM Films) continues as chairperson of the oard. These newly-elected executives join those currently serving the second year of their two-year term as IFTA board members: Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers Limited), Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), Jay Joyce (Cardinal XD), Jeannine Tang (Participant Media), and Adam Wright (Voltage Pictures).
Ryan commented, “Our new Board members are taking their seats at a time when our industry is beset by challenges and we, at IFTA, are working every day to clear a path that will get us back to reliable and safe ways to finance, produce and distribute films. Their unique perspectives and expertise provide strength to our association’s mission of supporting independents worldwide.”
This marks the first time Beaufils, Machin, and Spicer will serve on the IFTA Board.
IFTA produces the annual American Film Market. Its 41st edition, AFM 2020 Online, concluded Friday, November 13.