Daryl Paris Bright won $2000 from The Film Fund to help make her short film. Interested in receiving funding for your work? Submit to our funding opportunities for the chance to win funding up to $10,000 for your short film as well as other prizes like Daryl did. We asked Daryl a […]
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Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Jeff Bergh
Jeff Bergh and White Horse Media Group won an equipment rental from Expressway Cinema Rentals to make his short film. Interested in receiving funding for your work? Submit to our funding opportunities for the chance to win funding up to $10,000 for your short film as well as other prizes like Jeff […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Christopher Guerrero
Christopher Guerrero received $5,000 to help fund his short film, “Assimilated.” Interested in receiving funding for your work? Submit to our funding opportunities for the chance to win funding up to $10,000 for your short film as well as other prizes like Christopher did. We asked Christopher a few questions about his […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Rachel Lindsay aka “Sink”
Rachel Lindsay aka “Sink” received gift cards from KitSplit to help her produce her short film! We asked Sink a few questions about her background and current presence in the independent film world.
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Sarah Young
Sarah Young received three months of Adobe Creative Cloud to finish post-production of her short film! Interested in receiving funding for your work? Submit to our funding opportunities for the chance to win funding up to $10,000 for your short film as well as other prizes like Sarah did. We asked Sarah […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Malcolm Johnson
Malcolm Johnson received three months of Adobe Creative Cloud to finish post-production of his short film. More details on his project coming soon once we release it! Interested in receiving funding for your work? Submit to our funding opportunities for the chance to win funding up to $10,000 for your […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Giorgio Miraflor
Giorgio Miraflor received a gift card for KitSplit equipment rentals for production of his short film. Check out our one-sentence pitch competition for a chance to win up to $10,000 in funding and other prizes for your short film. Below, we asked Giorgio some questions about his independent filmmaking career […]
Is Film School Worth It? Dropout and Graduate Perspectives
We asked two professionals in the industry what their opinions are on film school and whether they think it’s worth it or not. We talked to Harrison Kracht, who is a grip in I.A.T.S.E Local 491 and has worked on big-budget features and series such as Ford v. Ferrari and […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Harley Foos, Jessi Gaston, and Owen Harrington
Harley Foos, Jessi Gaston, and Owen Harrington had their film, Tha Park, received the Post-Production prize from The Film Fund, sponsored by Maestro Filmworks, so we asked them questions about independent filmmaking! If you’re looking to have your own film or project funded check out our funding opportunities for the […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Elia Urquiza
Elia Urquiza is a filmmaker who has had her project funded by The Film Fund. We asked her some questions about fundraising and her current projects. If you’re looking to have your own project funded, check out our funding opportunities. Why do you write, direct, or produce? I often ponder […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Travis Beard
Travis is a filmmaker whose short film about North Korea, which is being funded by The Film Fund, is in pre-production. We asked Travis some questions about filmmaking, his current projects, and the world of independently funded films. If you’re looking for funding for your own project, check out our […]
Funded Filmmaker Showcase: Savanna Hunter-Reeves
Savanna Hunter-Reeves wrote a one-sentence pitch, and our judges selected her entry as a winner, granting her the funds to produce her project. Its production has been halted because of COVID, but we’ll be sure to share her winning entry as soon as it’s finished! If you want a chance […]