Membership Benefits
Benefit Matrix
| IFP Phoenix Members | ||||
| Benefits | Non-Members | Filmmaker $99/Year |
Student $65/Year |
Staff $49/Year |
National Benefits |
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| Filmmaker Magazine | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Voting in Independent Spirit Awards | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Grant, Funding, Abroad Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Make Your Film |
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| Filmmaker Challenges | $$ | $ | $ | $ |
| Post Classifieds in e-Newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Discounts on rentals, services, etc. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Editing Lab* | $$ | ✔ $ | ✔ $ | ✔ |
| Phoenix Film Festival Shorts Submissions | $$ | $ | $ | $ |
| Horror Sci-Fi Festival Short Submissions | $$ | $ | $ | $ |
| Actor Headshot Book* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Learn Your Craft |
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| Seminars and Workshops | $$ | $ | $ | ✔ |
| Intensive Workshops | $$ | $ | $ | ✔ |
Networking |
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| Receive weekly e-Newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Screenwriters Group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Women Filmmakers Group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| It’s a Wrap Gala | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Member Demo Reel Showcase | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Member of the Month Video | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| IFP Mixers and Networking | $$ | ✔ $ | ✔ $ | ✔ |
| Member News in e-Newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
See The Films |
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| Phoenix Film Society Screenings | $ | $ | ✔ | |
| Insider Screenings | $ | $ | ✔ | |
| Pass to Phoenix Film Festival | $$ | $ | $ | ✔ |
* By Appointment Only
Benefit Details
National Benefits
Subscription to FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
Filmmaker Magazine is an industry insider publication available to paid, current card carrying IFP members. If you are at the filmmaker, student filmmaker, or corporate level you will receive this magazine as a perk of your membership. This is a quarterly publication and will remain available as long as your membership is current.
- Mar 26 – Jun 25, your first issue of Filmmaker Magazine will arrive Jul 31 (Summer Issue)
- Jun 26 – Sep 25, your first issue of Filmmaker Magazine will arrive Oct 31 (Fall Issue)
- Sep 26 – Dec 25, your first issue of Filmmaker Magazine will arrive Jan 31 (Winter Issue)
- Dec 26 – Mar 25, your first issue of Filmmaker Magazine will arrive Apr 31 (Spring Issue)
Voting Privileges in Independent Spirit Awards
The Spirit Awards are owned and run by Film Independent (FIND) in Los Angeles and they give IFP members the privilege to vote. Every effort is made to get members access to nominated films through screenings, DVDs and online streaming. Information is sent out to the membership when received from FIND. Check your e-mail starting in October each year for details or go to Spirit Awards for general information about the awards.
Grant, Funding and Abroad Programs
Make Your Film
Discounts on Filmmaker Challenges
Members get a discounted rate on all of our Filmmaker Challenges, including the Beat the Clock Challenge, Breakout Filmmaker Challenge, and various other challenges like the Acting, Editing, Cinematography and Screenwriting challenges. See the application forms for the appropriate fees. It is generally a $5-$20 savings per competition.
Discounts on equipment rentals, services, insurance, publications
Cast your film with the headshot book
Find your crew and cast with the e-Newsletter
Learn Your Craft
Monthly panel discussions, seminars and workshops
Intensive workshops
In the past we have run intensive workshops from Hollywood professionals including Stu Pollard, Bill Grundfest, and Alan Arkin. Members received significant discounts on these premium workshops. If you have suggestions for future sessions, please e-mail our Educational Director Joe Gruberman or call 602.955.6444.
Middle and High School Educational Seminars and Workshops
Production Opportunities
Networking
Screenwriters' Group
Monthly Meetings: Come, meet, and support screenwriters through this monthly networking meeting. Gain information about industry contacts, tools of the trade, conferences, and screenplay competitions. Monthly speakers. Held the fourth Thursday of every month from 7-9:00 pm at the IFP Phoenix offices. Members receive free drinks and can participate in the monthly raffle.
Annual It’s A Wrap Gala in December
Free or discounted IFP/PHX mixers/events
Member News in Weekly e-Newsletter
Member Demo Reel Showcase
Volunteer
See The Films
Phoenix Film Society Screenings
Insider Screenings
Free and Discounted Film Festival Passes
Beat The clock Film Challenges
Coming Soon
Here are some membership benefits we hope to be able to offer in the future. If you’re able to help us implement these in any way, please contact us!
