The International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers (IQ) is a global peer network of production company owners. In November 1966, Graeme Fraser, then vice-president of

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, was named as IQ's first president. Membership includes more than 100 motion picture companies and individuals from countries world-wide. IQMPP, with a membership representing six continents and more than 45 countries is the only globally wide organization of its kind.

Background

IQ was founded in 1966 by

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filmmaker Walter Klein in order to create an international association of filmmakers to exchange information and knowledge and pool production resources. The "Standard Motion Picture Production Contract" was developed by ''IQ''.

Membership

By December 2010, ''IQ'' comprised more than 80 members in 45 countries spanning 6 continents. Some members of IQMPP include, among others,

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's Minds Eye Pictures,

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's Omnicron Productions,

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's Condor Films Ltd and

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. Current president is Bestor Cram of Northern Light Productions

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. Membership in the ''IQ'' is by invitation with select membership criteria.

Festival Activities

Each year at the US International Film and Video Festival, 'Best of Festival' (Grand Prix) awards are presented to an outstanding entry from among the Gold Camera winners in the main categories by members of ''IQMPP''. In 2004, IQMPP Member Robert James was member of the film jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival.
Cannes Lions Corporate Jury 2004

References

External links

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List of IQMPP Awards

U S International Film & Video Festival

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
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