As the IFP’s annual Gotham Awards approach, the organization has launched a charity auction containing, I have to say, some pretty cool items to bid on. Visits to the sets of True Blood and Bored to Death, for example, including meetings with their creators, Alan Ball and Jonathan Ames. A Boardwalk Empire set visit with Steve Buscemi. Tickets to Spider-Man on Broadway and a backstage meet with Julie Taymor. Theater going with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Fishing with Ed Burns. And, yes, ping pong with Susan Sarandon. Of course, proceeds support the IFP and its mission of supporting independent filmmakers through its year-round programs, its labs and the publication of this magazine. A complete list of items is posted below. If the above is of interest, check them out and, if you are able, please consider placing a bid.

Backstage passes to Time Stands Still and meet & greet with Christina Ricci
Attend a show at The Public with Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Visit the set of True Blood and meet the show’s creator, Alan Ball
Boardwalk Empire set visit with Steve Buscemi
Backstage tour of Freckleface Strawberry with Julianne Moore
Fishing with Ed Burns in Manhattan in the exact spot where She’s The One was filmed
Two tickets to Saturday Night Live dress rehearsal
Backstage walkthrough and house seats for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson with star Benjamin Walker
Tickets to Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and backstage visit with the show’s director, Julie Taymor
Backstage tour of Bored to Death, meet & greet with Jonathan Ames, creator and executive producer
Tickets to the premiere of director Todd Solondz’s Dark Horse, plus an autographed script and memorabilia from the stars
Play ping-pong with Susan Sarandon
Two tickets to Saturday Night Live
Two tickets to FELA! and a backstage tour
Spend a day at International Flavors & Fragrances and create your own perfume with a Master Perfumer

Also, if you’d like to attend the Gotham Awards on Monday, November 29, tickets are still available and will be sold until this Friday at 10AM.