Film Independent Spirit Awards
In 2006, IFC launched "IFC First Take", combining a limited theatrical release with video on demand being available the same day. The films included would be shown at IFC owned IFC Center, as well as other theaters; Landmark Theatres were the first outside theaters announced. That same year, In 2006, IFC Films began distributing some films to Apple iTunes. The first batch were thirteen films with nominations in the Film Independent Spirit Awards. In a March 2008 panel discussion, IFC Film's Arianna Bocco stated that all its films would be released through First Take. That same year, IFC launched "IFC Festival Direct", a platform for video on demand distribution, for films without a slated theatrical release in the United States. in 2010, it was announced that IFC Films would be launching a division titled "IFC Midnight", the division would focus on releasing horror, sci-fi, thrillers, erotic arthouse, and action.