Chicago Film Producers Alliance

The Chicago Film Producers Alliance (CFPA) is a support and resource sharing group aimed at helping independent producers located in, committed to, or from the Midwest through the process of completing their films and obtaining distribution. The group is focused on helping its members successfully navigate the steps and overcome the challenges and roadblocks encountered during the five major stages of film making: development, preproduction, production, post and distribution. The CFPA was founded specifically to address the needs of Producers, Line Producers, Associate Producers, UPMs, Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, Post Supervisors and Executive Producers.
CFPA is not focused on acting, directing, screenwriting, etc. The group is intended to help members develop, execute and complete quality films that are aimed at obtaining distribution and achieving a profit, or competing in contests and film festivals.
History and Background
The Chicago Film Producers Alliance was founded because there were no film organizations in Illinois that were focused on the needs of independent producers, year round. Independent producers have very unique needs that are not always effectively served by local film organizations. Indie Producers are entreprenuers and have to not only know about the technical aspects of film making, they need to know about the business, legal, marketing and distribution aspects as well.
The organization grew quickly in Illinois due to the high demand by indie producers who desired a place to collaborate, and was eventually opened up to the entire Midwest. Within the first eight months of existence, CFPA's membership level reached eight-five(85) members. Each member has completed between one and twenty three films.
Current Membership
CFPA currently has () members who have each completed between 1 and 23 films and is one of the most diverse film organizations in Illinois, the Midwest and possibly the U.S.. At the time this article was created, the membership consisted of 70% Whites, 23% African American, 4% Hispanics, 1% Asian, and 2% other. The gender composition is 60% men and 40% women.
The producer's alliance prefers to keep its membership list private, for practical and obvious reasons.
Members who have won awards for their films include, but are not limited to:
* Vincent Singleton's "The Porter", 1st Place Co-Winner, 2008 Chase/HBO/Blackfilm.com Legacy of Home Ownership Contest
* Chris L. Griffin's "Partyline" (click on "Screenings & Events" on Withoutabox website), Best Feature, 2007 Detroit Motor City Film Festival
Leaders from the following notable film organizations are members of CFPA:
* Kartemquin Films (Oscar nominated "Hoops Dreams")
* Michigan Production Alliance (MPA)
* Illinois Production Alliance (IPA)
* Women in Film (WIF)
* Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF)
* Split Pillow
* Chicago Alliance of African Americans in Film (CAAAF)
* Pheonix Indie Film Makers Meetup Group
* Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group
* Filmmakers Network of Chicago
* IFP/Chicago
* Technology Access Television

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