The Film Fund

Film Festivals and COVID-19: Which Are the Best?
With the current pandemic time in which we live, it can be hard to know if film festivals are worth entering if…

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…

How to Create a Film Festival Strategy During COVID-19
As Fall gets closer and closer, it can start to feel like many film festivals won’t be able to run their programs…

Why Film Festivals Are Worth It
Sometimes the entry price for a film festival can feel like it’s too high, and paying the money might not be worth…

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…

How to Turn Your Logline Into a Screenplay
You have a great idea for a story, but you’re not sure how to write a screenplay. You’ve got a great logline…

How to Copyright Your Screenplay and Film
Once you’ve written your screenplay or completed filming your film you’ll want to take care of that intellectual property to ensure that…

Why Screenplay Format Matters
You’ve got a great idea for a movie but you’re not sure where to start with writing a script. This blog will…

How to Write a Script with Perfect Screenplay Format
When you have a great idea for a movie, where do you start writing? It can seem daunting to start writing a…

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…

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…

How to Make Money as a Film Producer
So you like being a leader? And you like organizing and doing pre-production? And you like the world of film funding? Producing…