4th Annual IndieProducer AWARDS GALA to Honor Michael Rapaport for His Outstanding Contribution to Film

4th Annual IndieProducer AWARDS GALA to Honor Michael Rapaport for His Outstanding Contribution to Film

Actor/Comedian Dave Foley to Host Ceremony

Red Carpet Ceremony Held at the Writers Guild Theater on May 12, 2006

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran actor Michael Rapaport will be honored along with outstanding emerging screenwriters and filmmakers at IndieProducer's 4th Annual IP AWARDS GALA on May 12, 2006. Dave Foley (The Kids In The Hall, NewsRadio) will host the ceremony at the Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills. Screenwriter/director/producer John Herzfeld (15 Minutes, 2 Days in the Valley) is keynote speaker. Brian Herzlinger (The Tonight Show, My Date with Drew) is red carpet host. The 2006 event co-sponsors are Writers Guild of America west, Lucky Crow Films, FilmStew.com, The Mississippi Film Office, Production Hub.com, Helio, Pantech, Miranda Design, Classic Party Rentals, IFILM.com, Corzo Tequila and The Farm of Beverly Hills.

Mr. Rapaport will accept IndieProducer's highest honor for "Outstanding Contribution to Film." Previous recipients of this IP Award include Bill Paxton, Jon Favreau and Andy Garcia.

Each year, IndieProducer honors talented screenwriters and short filmmakers followed by a rocking after party. Winners will receive cash, prizes and attendees take home a gift bag from It's In the Bag. This year's Judges include Oscar nominee Stephen J. Rivele (screenwriter; Ali, Nixon), Robin Swicord (screenwriter; Memoirs of a Geisha), John Halecky (IFILM.com), Steven Sunshine (producer; EXTRA), Kerry David (producer; Agent Cody Banks 1 & 2, My Date with Drew), Jon Gunn (producer; Mercy Streets, My Date with Drew). Presenters include Michael Madsen (Kill Bill 1 & 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy). VIP guests are Parker Posey, Nick Nolte, Chad Allen, Ricardo Chavira, Ray Wise, James Wilder, Nick Stahl, Tracy Morgan, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy London, Dorian Gregory, Judge Mathis, Sally Kirkland, Camryn Manheim, Jeremy Renner, Adam Busch, Kym Whitley, Jacqueline Bisset and Nia Peeples.

"IndieProducer is proud to demonstrate our commitment to tomorrow's filmmakers for the fourth consecutive year with IP AWARDS GALA," said Kerry David, IndieProducer founder. IndieProducer president Jon Gunn remarked, "We're thrilled to provide a platform of recognition for filmmakers who are working to define and challenge the standards of independent cinema." www.indieproducer.net.

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