IFI entertainment

IFI is a unique, diversified and comprehensive opportunity. Unlike other “film funds” or equity but multiple aspects of the film business.

  • Stage Concept Only
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location Ridgefield, CT, USA
  • Currency USD

Company Summary

Independence Film Investments is a unique, diversified and comprehensive opportunity. Unlike other “film funds” or equity placement offerings, IFI allows investors to invest not only in multiple projects, but multiple aspects of the film business

Team

  • Leigh Scott
    CEO

    Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Scott attended the University of
    Southern California School of Cinema Television. While still in school,
    he was hired by independent film legend Roger Corman to work for his
    Concorde Pictures. At Concorde, Scott worked in a variety
    departments, where he learned the art and business of low budget,
    independent production.
    Immediately upon graduation, he financed, produced and directed his
    first feature film

  • Thomas s Duffy
    CFO

    Thomas S. Duffy is the CEO/President and founder of Venture Capital
    International, LLC, a private equity firm, which acts as a gatekeeper
    for seven private funds. Prior to founding Venture Capital
    International, LLC Duffy was president of Tuthill LLC, a commercial
    and venture capital fund of over $100 million concentrated in the
    lending of hard money from 1997-2006.

  • Eliza Swenson
    COO

    Eliza Swenson graduated with honors from BYU University, with
    degrees in both music and business. An accomplished film composer,
    Swenson has scored six feature films, all of which have received
    international distribution. Also, a popular actress, she has appeared on
    numerous television series and feature films including Nickelodeon’s
    Drake and Josh and the cult horror film Satanic.
    In 2009, Swenson joined Scott in Connecticut and took a lea

  • Brad Southwick
    VP Production

    Brad Southwick produced his first movie, The Willies, in 1990. Since
    then he has produced over twenty features, three television series and
    countless commercials, music videos and industrials. He has worked on
    location throughout North America and extensively in Europe and Asia.
    In 2008 Southwick produced Legion, starring Paul Bettany and Dennis
    Quaid. Released in 2010 by Screen Gems in 2,476 theaters in the
    United States, the film went on

  • Nick Everhart
    President Development

    After graduating from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Nick
    immediately quit his job as a Manager for AMC Theatres, moved to Los
    Angeles, and began working (for free!) as a Production Assistant at The
    Asylum.
    In a year at The Asylum, he worked on 12 feature films in a myriad of
    roles, including writing, directing, editing, and line producing. After
    that, he was offered a position as the Line Producer at Bullet Films in
    Lafayette, L

  • Jeff Green
    VP Post Production

    Jeff Green is an experienced television/film producer and director as
    well as an internet expert. Green is currently the Executive in-charge of
    Production for Eastern Europe for Universal Pictures. He is responsible
    for the production of 10 – 15 original films per year. From 2006 – 2008,
    Jeff was Creative Director for Epsilon, responsible for EMEA and
    APAC. He was responsible for marketing campaigns for a slate of
    Fortune 1000 companies. Je

  • Barry Ratcliffe
    VP Distribution

    Graduating Magna Cum Laude with a double degree in engineering and
    journalism, minor in theatre. Barry Ratcliffe has built an extensive
    resume in business and entertainment.
    In business, he has achieved success in national and international
    business development from software, to transportation and logistics. His
    positions have ranged from a corporate trainer for Roger Penske,
    managing the drug-free workplace programs for the state of Califo

  • Paul Mollan
    Director of Production

    Paul Mollan is a producer/writer currently based in New York City.
    Prior to joining IFI, Mollan was treasurer for The Sprecher
    Organization, a theatrical production and management company who’s
    credits include Picasso at the Lapin Agile written by Steve Martin, The
    Odd Couple with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick and Death
    Defying Acts written by Woody Allen, David Mamet and Elaine May as
    well as Adult Entertainment with Danny Aiello.
    As

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