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On-Camera TV/Film/Commercial Audition Workshop with Scott Lairson

June 23, 2012: This workshop is specifically designed to prep actors for professional auditions in all media of video production. You will explore on-camera audition etiquette and techniques, and learn the valuable do's and don'ts of auditioning from the points of view of directors, producers, studio executives and casting directors.

Filmmaker Fusion – Making a Web Series

Coming June 20th! What is Filmmaker Fusion? Filmmaker networking with a purpose! Making professional contacts, referring and recommending fellow filmmakers, meeting new people and learning about a hot topic from a panel of industry professionals. The third Wednesday of the month, every month, starting June 20th!

Diane Dresback – 2012 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year

IFP Phoenix member Diane Dresback was presented with the 2012 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year award by the Phoenix Film Foundation, at this year's Phoenix Film Festival. “I was completely surprised and definitely not very coherent at the mic!” laughs Diane, “but, I am very humbled to have been honored with this award and follow in the steps of some extremely talented filmmakers.”

May 2012 – Member of the Month – Kevin R. Phipps

This month Executive Director Webb Pickersgill talks with professional director and 1st Assistant Director, Kevin R. Phipps. They discuss his most recent projects: Life Alone, the pilot episode of the sci-fi TV series H.O.P.E which will be released soon, the future feature film “Nephila”, and his experiences working as an assistant director. Contact Kevin R. Phipps IMDB:...

Phoenix Comicon – For Filmmakers

The weekend of May 24-27, downtown Phoenix will be overrun with the wildly successful pop culture event known as Phoenix Comicon. This you may know. What you may not know, are all of the events and screenings that can keep filmmakers and enthusiasts alike busy all weekend. Let's take a look...

Weekly Table Reads for Screenwriters (Tues and Wed Nights)

NEW LOCATIONS!! IFP Phoenix will be holding weekly screenplay table-reads, now on both Tuesday nights and Wednesday nights. Having your screenplay read out loud is a great opportunity to get a feel for the sound of your dialogue and the overall flow of your script.

Breakout Film Challenge – Winners Announced

The winners of the 2011 IFP Phoenix Breakout Film Challenge have been announced! On the evening of November 18th the Phoenix Art Museum was packed with almost 500 people, and the 8pm screening was sold-out to see the 17 films created for the 6-week challenge.

Masterpiece Film Challenge – Winners!

The winners of the IFP Phoenix Masterpiece Film Challenge have been announced! On the evening of January 20th, the Phoenix Art Museum was buzzing with filmmakers, and our film community enthusiasts eager to watch the 9 films created for the challenge.