Pair launches indie shingle DFIS

June 14, 2009 Amid the rubble of the contracting indie film sector, DF Indie Studios is raising its banner with plans to finance and distribute 10-12 films a year, each budgeted at as much as $10 million. With Dickinson as CEO and Fisher as president and COO, the New York-based outfit's executive team also will include Rita Chiappetta-Thibault, former exec vp finance and accounting at New Line Home Entertainment, as CFO, and Amy Slotnick, former senior vp production at Miramax, as exec vp production. Additionally, Dickinson and Fisher are working with such industry veterans as PGA East chairman John Hadity, who has advised on financing; former Fine Line and Cinecom exec Ira Deutchman, who has consulted on distribution and marketing; and Glen Basner, CEO of FilmNation, which will handle foreign sales and output deals for DFIS.

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