The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®)--the global trade association representing the independent film and television industry, which also serves as producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®)--has appointed Jackie Brenneman as its next president and CEO. She succeeds Jean Prewitt, who is stepping down at the end of the month after 25 years leading the organization.

Brenneman joins IFTA with a career spanning organizational leadership, government relations, legal practice, and nonprofit oversight. She spent nearly a decade at NATO, rising through the organization to executive VP and general counsel, where she served as a strategic leader for the exhibition community and the organization’s membership during periods of significant change and disruption. Her work encompassed competition and regulatory matters--including exhibition industry response to the termination of the Paramount Consent Decrees—advocacy on copyright and trade policy, revenue and partnership development, as well as event management. She led NATO’s industry relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its “Save Our Screens” initiative, and was president of The Cinema Foundation, the organization’s nonprofit arm dedicated to advancing the cultural and economic impact of theatrical exhibition.

Most recently, Brenneman served as CEO of Attend, a first-of-its-kind theatrical marketplace connecting independent filmmakers directly with exhibitors to expand distribution opportunities, and as a founding partner of The Fithian Group. Earlier in her career, she practiced as a trademark and copyright attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP.

“Jackie brings industry insight, legal and lobbying expertise, and a proven record of guiding complex... Read More