First Independent Pictures

First Independent Pictures
Industry	Motion pictures
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California , U.S.

Last updated July 06, 2024

First Independent Pictures(FIP) is an American motion picture distribution company.

History

First Independent Pictures was formed in 2004 as a distributor of high quality independent feature and documentary films. In 2013, the company and its library was sold, and is now a division of Modern Media Company.

Titles in the company's library include Gigantic ,^[1] Edmond , New York Doll ,^[2] Big Fan ,^[3] and Holy Rollers .^[4]^[5]

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References

↑ Goldstein, Gregg (November 10, 2008). "FIP has 'Gigantic' in its grasp". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 4, 2009.
↑ Holden, Stephen (October 28, 2005). "Is There Life After Rock 'n' Roll?". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
↑ Dargis, Manohla (August 27, 2009). "Giants Die-Hard Takes One for the Team". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
↑ Hale, Mike (May 20, 2010). "A Drug Dealer Who's Hasidic". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
↑ Goldsmith, Katie (February 24, 2010). "Robert Pattinson Comes Out ... About His Relationship With Kristen Stewart". New York Magazine Online. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

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[1] Goldstein, Gregg (November 10, 2008). "FIP has 'Gigantic' in its grasp". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[2] Holden, Stephen (October 28, 2005). "Is There Life After Rock 'n' Roll?". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

[3] Dargis, Manohla (August 27, 2009). "Giants Die-Hard Takes One for the Team". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

[4] Hale, Mike (May 20, 2010). "A Drug Dealer Who's Hasidic". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

[5] Goldsmith, Katie (February 24, 2010). "Robert Pattinson Comes Out ... About His Relationship With Kristen Stewart". New York Magazine Online. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

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