Producers' Post October 2017
The Producers' Post is a regular update intended to keep producers informed on announcements, upcoming deadlines and events and anything else of interest. To be notified when a new post is up, please subscribe to the PIC newsletter. Included in this month's post:
Funding
Film Festivals
Film Festival Call for Entries
Job Opportunities
Resources
Funding
Pacific Islanders in Communications Media Fund - Production or Completion - November 17
Please note that starting October 1, 2017, PIC will be accepting Media Fund Research and Development (R&D) applications on a rolling basis.
California Documentary Project Grant Application Deadline - October 15
The California Documentary Project (CDP) is a competitive grant program of California Humanities that supports documentary film, radio, and new media productions that enhance our understanding of California and its cultures, peoples, and histories. CDP grants support documentary projects at the research and development and production stages and grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000. A cash or in-kind match is required. California residency is not a requirement for eligibility.
2017 CAAM Documentary Fund - October 11
With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), CAAM provides production funding to independent producers who make engaging Asian American works for public television.
TechSoup - #storymakers2017 - November 1
Film Festivals
imagineNATIVE - October 18 -22
Hawaii International Film Festival - November 2 - 12
San Diego Asian Film Festival - November 9-18
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival - November 9-19
Film Festival Call for Entries
Tribeca Film Festival - visit link to check submission deadlines
SXSW Film Festival - October 20 - late deadline
Opportunities
Tools to Edit Your Digital Story - October 12
Now that you've got your raw video footage, how do you turn it into an amazing finished product? Join Nife Adeyemi, digital media specialist at the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to learn about:
Post-production video editing best practices
Editing tools from free to high-end
Tips on adding sound and graphics
Resources for finding royalty-free audio and graphics
Posting to YouTube and utilizing their nonprofit program
Best practices on sharing & promoting your video effectively with tagging, social sharing, and on your own website
Job Opportunities
Resources
POV Fellowships, Residencies and Labs
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Professional Development
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