Each week, we will begin highlighting a new Media Center Resident organization with an interview with their founder or an employee. We kick it off with Huriyyah Muhammad, the founder of The Black TV and Film Collective. Huriyyah recently took home the Producers Award from Sundance Institute and Amazon Studios for her work on IFP…
DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 at 11:59 EST. BACKGROUND: The Made in NY Media Center by IFP was developed through a unique partnership between Independent Filmmaker Project, The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The Made in NY Media Center by IFP is where storytellers from multiple…
The first wave of Conference programming includes special appearances from Academy Award winner Laura Poitras (CITIZENFOUR), actress and activist Rose McGowan, Rebecca Hall and Antonio Campos (of the upcoming Christine), Ezra Edelman (O.J.: Made in America),comedian and podcaster Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), Refinery29 CCO Amy Emmerich in conversation with writer and comedian Jacqueline Novak,…
Now more than ever, the media and technology landscape of our city is creating vibrant opportunities. From new virtual reality worlds and crowdsourcing and content platforms, to interactive apps and comics that come with a cookie. We are proud to, not only be witness of this technological development, but to also be part of nurturing…
We’re excited to announce the launch of ClassWork, the new Made in NY Media Center by IFP educational offering! ClassWork is a set of personalized courses guided by experts who love what they do. Designed for entrepreneurs, innovators, and experience-seekers looking to thrive in the modern economy, it’s where business minds get creative, and creative…
Supporting and creating opportunities for media makers and creative thinkers is what drives us everyday. That is why we have extended our deadline to apply to the Creative >> Founder Lab and we are announcing two scholarship opportunities, the Women in Creative Tech Scholarship and the Creative Student Scholarship. Select applicants will receive a full…
Radish Lab was our first incubator members back in October of 2013. After laying the groundwork they needed to grow their business during their time at the Media Center, they moved into their own office in June of 2014. The Made in NY Media Center by IFP, in partnership with Startup Germany, recently awarded a…
We’re excited to announce that Chanelle Aponte Pearson has been selected as our new Vimeo Share the Screen Fellow. Chanelle is the director and co-writer of 195 Lewis, a web series that delves into the lives of queer black women who reside in Brooklyn. Taking its name from the address that several of the characters…
Thank you to everybody who joined us at our fifth Demo Day! To see a full list of pitching teams, click here. Our audience of industry, press, brands and founders were joined by our fantastic panel, Fran Hauser, Partner at Rothenberg Ventures, Matthew Hooper, VP – Open Innovation at Barclays and Head of Rise NY,…
Alana Range and Edward Wisniewski of Radish Lab were our very first incubator members back in October of 2013. After laying the groundwork they needed to grow their business during their time at the Media Center, they moved into their own office in June of 2014. Now, they’ve got a full-time staff of 10, a…
The Made in NY Media Center by IFP was developed through a unique partnership between Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.