IFTA Unveils New Exec Committee, Board of Directors

Following its annual elections, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has revealed its executive committee and board of directors for the 2017-19 term.

The executive committee will continue to be led by Michael Ryan (GFM Films), who was re-elected as chairman. Joining him are Andrew Kramer (Lionsgate) as general vice chairperson and Clay Epstein (FilmMode Entertainment) as vice chairperson/secretary. Jay Joyce (Artist View Entertainment), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), Charlotte Mickie (Unaffiliated) and Almira Ravil (Screen Media) will continue as members of the executive committee through the second year of their term.

The new board members elected to serve a two-year term for 2017-19 are Tannaz Anisi (13 Films), Paul Bales (The Asylum), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), Carl Clifton (Hyde Park International), Caroline Couret-Delegue (Unaffiliated), Kirk D’Amico (Myriad Pictures), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), Lise Romanoff (Vision Films), Gabrielle Stewart (HanWay Films) and Jeannine Tang (The Weinstein Company). Andrew Orr (Independent Film Sales) will serve as an alternate.

Continuing for their second year on the board of directors are Shaked Berenson (Epic Pictures Group), Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures), Camela Galano (Unaffiliated), Brad Krevoy (Motion Picture Corporation of America), Albert Lee (Emperor Motion Pictures), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Rothstein (IM Global) and Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films).

Ryan commented, “I’m delighted to continue in the role of chairman for a second term. This is a fantastic board and I look forward to working with them over the next two years to make a difference for the independent industry.”