Every September just after Labor Day, a throng of filmmakers and industry professionals head to the Toronto International Film Festival. This year, they’ll be supporting 399 films selected to screen during the 11-day event. Some of them hope to leave with their film solidly in the Oscar conversation, others are just looking for a little positive attention to get above the noise. Nine Film Independent Fellows and 45 Film Independent Members will be among that group when the festival kicks off next Thursday. We’d like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them and wish them the best of luck at the festival. FILM INDEPENDENT FELLOWS Gala Presentations Jim Young, producer, The Man Who Knew Infinity Contemporary World Cinema Chad Burris, producer, Mekko Jason James, producer, The Steps TIFF Docs Katherine Nolfi, editor, Heart of a Dog Discovery Maris Curran, writer/director/producer, Five Nights in Maine Carly Hugo, producer, Five Nights in Maine Midnight Madness Ava Berkofsky, cinematographer, The Missing Girl Neil Kopp, producer, Green Room Anish Savjani, producer, Green Room FILM INDEPENDENT MEMBERS Gala Presentations Ellen H. Schwartz, executive producer, Demolition David Lancaster, producer, Eye in the Sky Adam Del Deo, executive producer, Freeheld Devin Goodsell, executive producer, Man Down Jim Young, producer, The Man Who Knew Infinity Catherine Hardwicke, director/executive producer, Miss You Already Jamie Patricof, producer, Mississippi Grind Lynette Howell Taylor, producer, Mississippi Grind Bradley Gallo, producer, Mr. Right Michael A. Helfant, producer, Mr. Right Special Presentations Peter Saraf, producer, About Ray Marc Turtletaub, producer, About Ray Keith Calder, executive producer, Anomalisa Amy Kaufman, producer, Beasts of No Nation Gail Mutrux, producer, The Danish Girl David Linde, executive producer, Desierto Chip Diggins, producer, Equals David Lindsay-Abaire, writer, The Family Fang Anne O’Shea, executive producer, The Family Fang Brian Quattrini, executive producer, The Family Fang Michael B. Clark, executive producer, Louder Than Bombs Marc Turtletaub, producer, Louder Than Bombs Ron Yerxa, producer, Louder Than Bombs Jonathan Shoemaker, line producer, Maggie’s Plan Fiona Walsh, line producer, The Meddler Ellen H. Schwartz, executive producer, Sicario Jonathan Kin, executive producer, Spotlight Tom Ortenberg, executive producer, Spotlight Chris Stinson, line producer, Truth Alexandra Johnes, executive producer, The Witch Rodrigo Teixeira, producer, The Witch Contemporary World Cinema Chad Burris, producer, Mekko TIFF Docs Sara Bernstein, senior producer, Bolshoi Babylon Sheila Nevins, executive producer, Bolshoi Babylon Jayne Goldsmith, co-producer, Janis: Little Girl Blue Morgan Neville, director, The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Diane Weyermann, executive producer, The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Julie Goldman, executive producer, The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Midnight Madness Keith Calder, producer, The Devil’s Candy Anish Savjani, producer, Green Room Short Cuts Jason Ludman, executive producer, People are Becoming Clouds Vanguard Rodrigo Teixeira, producer, Love Kim Magnusson, producer, Men & Chickens Wavelengths Denise Lee, writer, The Other Side Primetime Morgan Neville, director, Keith Richards: Under the Influence Tom Sveen / Film Independent Blogger
