Independent Film & Television Alliance Announces New Board Members

IFTA, the Independent Film & Television Alliance and parent of AFM, has elected eight new executives to its 15-member board.

The executives joining include Brian Beckmann (Arclight Films), Caroline Couret-Delègue(Film Seekers Limited), Michael Dwyer (Resurgence Media Group), Michael Favelle (Odin’s Eye Entertainment), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Alice Laffillé (FilmNation Entertainment) and Michael Ryan (Independent).

This marks the first term on the IFTA Board for Dwyer, Favelle, and Laffille.

Topping the new board’s order of businesses will likely be the location of next year’s American Film Market. The key fall event moved to Las Vegas for the first time last month from its longtime LA time, sparking discontent and a rebellion of sorts among a key group of sellers.

As per the results of its IFTA’s annual elections for the 2024-2025 board, the latest members will join IFTA Chair Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), who was first elected in 2021 and is now serving his second term, alongside Board members continuing into the second year of their terms: Paul Bales (The Asylum), Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment / UMG), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Chloé Marquet (StudioCanal), and Nat McCormick (The Exchange).

The org said its newly composed Board “reflects IFTA’s ongoing commitment to leadership that champions the growth and vitality of the independent film and television industry worldwide.”

“I welcome this exceptional group to the IFTA Board. It’s an honor to work alongside seasoned and passionate colleagues who have shaped our work in the past, while also embracing the fresh perspectives brought by our newly elected members,” said Epstein. “Our industry faces challenging times, and the combined strength, experience, and creativity of this Board will be instrumental to our work supporting our Members and championing Independents worldwide.”