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24TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS
The College Television Awards is a major TV Academy Foundation competition, which recognizes excellence in college student film/video productions. It is national in scope, accepting entries each year from scores of colleges and universities.Entries may be submitted in the following categories: - Comedy
- Music Programs
- News, Sports & Magazine Shows
- Animation: Non-Traditional (computer-generated)
- Drama
- Documentary
- Animation: Traditional
Website: www.emmys.org/foundation/college.htm
ALTERNATIVE FINANCING FOR DOCUMENTARIES
Author of A Bread Crumb Trail Through the PBS Jungle: The Producer’s Survival Guide, Patric Hedlund, examines the age old question: How can an independent producer make a living creating documentary programs for pubic television?The Bread Crumb Trail book contains resources such as interviews with key programming executives, acronym decoder, public broadcast funding chart, and real world case examples including interviews with successful producers. Several university film courses have adopted this book.
Website: http://www.forests.com/breadcrumb
FILM ARTS FOUNDATION GRANTS
Created in 1984, the goal of the Film Arts Foundation Grants Program is to encourage new and diverse works by film and video artists who have little likelihood of being supported through traditional funding sources. These awards are targeted for film and videomakers in categories that are among the most difficult areas in which to raise money for media projects.Grant Categories include: Cash Award: Personal Works- These grants are for artist-made films or videos that can be completed with the grant amount. Cash Award: Development- Awarded for projects in the development and fundraising stages. Cash Award: Completion/Distribution- Awarded to artists who demonstrate a need for this amount to complete fully and/or distribute a film or video. Robin Eickman Screenwriting Award- Provides professional consultation with a screenwriting consultant, screenwriting software, and a cash prize of $4,000 for a feature-length (75-125 pages) screenplay. Robin Eickman Feature Film Awa
Email: info@filmarts.org
Website: www.filmarts.org/grants
HOLLYWOOD GATEWAY SCREENWRITING CONTEST
The Hollywood Gateway Screenwriting Contest provides every writer with the opportunity to have his or her screenplay judged by a Hollywood development executive.SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Early Bird Entry by June 30, 2003 for an Early Bird fee of $35. Contest Deadline is August 31, 2003 with a standard entry fee of $40. Late Entrants have until September 30, 2003 for a late entry fee of $50. TYPES OF MATERIALS: Screenplays 80-140 pages. Finalists will be announced December, 2003. For more information visit http://www.HollywoodGateway.com or call 310-709-9154. Application are available online at http://HollywoodGateway.com/Sumit.shtml
Website: http://www.HollywoodGateway.com
INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS)
ITVS funds distributes and promotes new programs primarily for public television. They work with independent producers to create and present programs that take creative risks, advance issues and represent points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television. Two sources of funding include: 1) Local Independents Collaborating with Stations (LInCS) Fund
Incentive or matching money to create partnerships between public television stations and independent producers. Projects in any genre or stage of development will be considered. 2) Open Call 2002 Round 2
Looking for fresh programs that will bring new audiences to public television to expand civil participation by bringing new voices into the public discourse. Call 415-356-8383 Ext. 232 for more information.
Email: Marlene_Velasco@itvs.org
Website: www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html
INDIEFILMS
A members-only website Film Schools/Programs that helps independent filmmakers find investors, grants, funds and distributors. If you’ve already made your film, you can list your project here to catch the eye of distributors and investors for finishing funds.
Website: www.indiefilms.com
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Recognizes the creation of new artworks by individuals of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability. Fellowship awards support the general artists and career advancement of the individual artist.DEADLINE: April 1, 2003 (Grant period January 1, 2004- December 31, 2004) FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valerie Ohlsson, Arts Administrator
Florida Department of State
Division of Cultural Affairs
Bureau of Grant Services
1001 DeSoto Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4555
Phone: 850-487-2980 ext. 117
Fax: 850-414-2214
Website: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dca/pdf/02-03%20Ind%20G
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES: PUBLIC PROGRAM GRANTS FOR MEDIA PROJECTS
Media Projects that use films and radio, along with companion materials, such as DVDs, datacasting, and websites, to bring quality humanities programming to the public.AVAILABLE GRANTS AND APPLICATION DEADLINES: Please note: The 2002 deadline for this program has passed. Guidelines for 2003 will be available in the summer. In the interim, the guidelines on the website can be used for reference, but should NOT be used to prepare an application. -Consultation Grant: support the earliest development of a project. April 1, 2003. -Planning Grant: support development of the project. November 3, 2003. -Scripting Grant: Support the refinement of the content and format. November 3, 2003. -Production Grant: support the production and postproduction of programs. November 3, 2003. Contact NEH’s Division of Public Programs at 202-606-8269 for more information.
Email: publicpgms@neh.gov
Website: www.neh.fed.us/grants/guidelines/media.html
NEXT WAVE FILMS
A company of the Independent Film Channel, was established to help exceptionally talented filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad launch their careers. Contact Next Wave Films if you have a low budget film in pre-production, production, or post-production, or want to discuss Agenda 2000 (the production arm of Next Wave Films).
Website: www.nextwavefilms.com
THE CHESTERFIELD WRITER’S FILM PROJECT
The Writer’s Film Project offers fiction, theater, and film writers the chance to begin a career in screenwriting.WFP writers are chosen by competition, and evaluated on the basis of their dramatic writing samples. Selected writers form a screenwriting workshop in Los Angeles, using their storytelling skills to begin a career in film. Up to 5 writers are chosen to participate, and each will receive a stipend to cover living expenses. There are no strict eligibility requirements- there are no academic requirements and applicants need not be affiliated with a university to participate. The application may be downloaded from www.chesterfield-co.com/html/application.html. Send two copies of your completed application, writing samples, a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a $39.50 application fee to: The Chesterfield writer’s Film Project
PMB 544
1158 26th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403 FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call 213-683-3977
Website: www.chesterfield-co.com/index.htm
THE DON AND GEE NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program is an international competition open to screenwriters who have not earned more than $5,000 writing for film or television. Entry scripts must be the original work of a sole author or of exactly two collaborative authors. Entries must have been written originally in English. Adaptation and translated scripts are not eligible. Up to five $30,000 fellowships are awarded each year.Applications for the 2003 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting will be available online in January of 2003 at www.oscars.org/nicholl/ . FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Nicholls Fellowships in Screenwriting
Academy Foundation
Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1972
310-247-3000
Email: nicholl@oscar.org
Website: www.oscars.org/nicholl/
THE ROY W. DEAN FILM & VIDEO GRANTS
THE ROY W. DEAN 2003 EDITING GRANT
A $100,000 editing grant sponsored by Digital Media Education Center of Portland Oregon. This grant is a donation of services. Digital Media Educational Center, under the guidance of Jamie Fowler, the director of Digital Media’s Avid Film Camp, is donating full editing for your film! You will have free, shared accommodations in Portland. You just need the ticket to get there!The film must be unique and make a contribution to society and be ready to start editing with masters on BetaSP or mini DV, no high definition. For more information or to apply for the grant visit www.fromtheheartproductions.com/editing.html THE ROY W. DEAN WRITING/RESEARCH GRANT
The writing/research grant is for writers of screen plays, short films and documentary films for important issues that fit our criteria, must be “unique and make a difference to society”. It is
Website: http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com
UNCF/RICHARD E. NORMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CINEMA
The UNCF/Norman Scholarship for African American Cinema is an effort to preserve and celebrate Florida´s filmmaking tradition. In partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the American Black Film Festival, and the Governor´s Office of Film & Entertainment, the UNCF/Norman Scholarship will provide financial assistance to three deserving students from a Florida-based UNCF institution to use towards a film school education at one of the participating Florida film schools.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students must apply and receive full acceptance into one of the following film schools of their choice before applying for the UNCF/Norman Scholarship.Participating Schools - UNCF
Florida Memorial University
Bethune Cookman College
Edward Waters University Participating Schools - Film Schools
University of Miami, School of Communications
University of Central Florida/Zora Neale Hurston Institute for Documentary Studies
Florida State University, The Film School
Website: http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/othe
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