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'Man Child' is Awarded a Tribeca All Access Grant (Other Tribeca Programs Open for Applications)

01.19.12 @ 2:09PM Tags : career, grant, manchild, opportunities, tribeca, tribecafilminstitute

It’s been a while since I’ve had an update on my feature Man Child, as I haven’t had any major news to share. Last week, however, the Tribeca Film Institute announced their 2012 All Access grantees, and I’m incredibly honored to be among them. In addition to sharing my own good news, I’d also like to raise awareness about a pair of Tribeca programs currently open for applications: the Tribeca New Media Fund and the Tribeca Film Fellow program. First, here are the details on All Access, and then I’ll share details on the other programs, as well as more about the current status of Man Child. More »

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YouTube to Award $5 Million in Grants to Video Producers in Pseudo-Production Fund

07.12.10 @ 9:13AM Tags : distribution, grant, opportunities, youtube

I poked fun at YouTube in the previous post, but this announcement is much more significant. YouTube, it seems, is no longer content in its role as indiscriminate distributor, and has announced a Partner Grant program to fund the production of original content. The program is fairly unique in its structure, however, as it’s not really a traditional grant nor a bona fide production fund. In their own words: More »

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Upcoming Contests and Opportunities for Filmmakers and Artists

07.9.10 @ 3:14PM Tags : competitions, grant, opportunities, screenwriting

As long as you’re not surrendering exclusive rights in the process, contests can be a great way of gaining exposure and/or funds. In my own case, I won my camera (since exchanged for a newer model several times) in a music video contest, and I bought my laptop with grant money. Here are several upcoming opportunities for screenwriters, video makers, and other artists: More »

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Cinereach awarding $5,000 fellowships to artful, socially relevant filmmakers

06.1.10 @ 11:29AM Tags : cinereach, fellowship, grant, opportunities

The not-for-profit film foundation Cinereach will be awarding four filmmakers each with a $5,000 grant, seven months of mentorship, and other forms of support and exposure. The Reach Film Fellowship is for applicants who are “emerging, early-career filmmakers and have completed at least one short film. Recent film school graduates and self-taught filmmakers with the equivalent experience are excellent candidates.” More »