for allowing Independent Features Project/West continuing free use of his screening room. It was associated with Filmex. In 1986, Bosselman designed and sculpted the Independent Spirit Award statue that is still given out today, using a lost wax bronze casting method. Independent Features Project/West eventually became Film Independent. Dawn Hudson was director of Independent Features Project/West in 1995. Barbara Boyle was Independent Features Project/West president from 1994 to 1999. Independent Features Project eventually became Independent Filmmaker Project. Ceremonies See also American Cinematheque Sundance Film Festival Indiewood References American film awards Awards established in 1984 1984 establishments in the United States