Congratulations to Directors Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher! Their documentary film, October Country, received the award for Best First Documentary Feature at the 2009 DocLisboa!
Archive for October, 2009
Each month MediaRights.org (part of Cinereach sister organization Arts Engine) selects a video clip from a social-issue piece of media and presents it to visitors to watch, comment-on and forward to peers. This new staple of their site, called 90-Second Cinema, will feature Clips that are no longer than ninety seconds and, for each one, highlight how a creative or artful approach was employed to tell a story with impact. 90-Second Cinema is a quick and instructive way to collect tips on the art and craft of socially relevant storytelling.
This month, the site features a clip from The Devil Came on Horseback, and notes how several different types of source material were used in one sequence to powerful effect. Annie Sundberg (who made the film along with Ricki Stern) is a mentor of RFF 2010 Fellow Nadia Hallgren and has been advising Nadia on the craft of socially relevant storytelling as it relates to Nadia’s film, Love Lockdown.
10/28/2009
» Cinereach Winter Grant Cycle Open for Submissions
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10/28/2009
» Deadline November 13th to apply for IFP/Rotterdam Lab Fellowship for Independent Producers
IFP/ROTTERDAM LAB FELLOWSHIP
(from an IFP announcement)
Through its No Borders’ partnership with CineMart, IFP will select and provide travel assistance to two American producers to participate in the 2010 Rotterdam Lab Fellowship.
The Rotterdam Lab is a four-day training workshop which runs concurrently with the CineMart Co-Production Market. Designed to build up the international networks and knowledge of producers in its professional panels and speed-dating sessions, lab participants will enjoy formal and informal meetings with colleagues and numerous representatives in the international finance, production, sales and distribution sectors.
Recent IFP/ROTTERDAM Lab Fellows include: Paul Mezey, Karin Chien, Noah Harlan, Jamin O’Brien, Anish Savjani and Mynette Louie.
Those interested in consideration for the program should apply with a letter of interest and a resume to Amy Dotson, Deputy Director IFP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th. Applicants should have at least one feature-film credit and be a current IFP member.
For more information on CineMart and the Rotterdam Film Festival go to www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com.
From the TFI Announcement:
The TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund will provide up to $140,000 in support of innovative and compelling filmmaking that explores scientific, mathematical, and technological themes and storylines, or a leading character who is a scientist, engineer, innovator or mathematician in fresh ways.
The fund seeks exceptional narrative work of all genres (except science fiction or fantasy) with scientifically accurate themes or characters.
Selected projects from eligible directors, screenwriters and producers will be highlighted at the Tribeca Film Festival in May 2010. In addition to funding, grantees will receive professional guidance and industry exposure as needed.
Visit www.tribecafilminstitute.org for complete details and to apply now! Online Application Opens October 30, 2009! Deadline is January 11, 2010!
10/22/2009
» IFP Conference Panels Online
Danielle DiGiacomo over at IFP tells us that this past September’s Independent Filmmaker Conference panels are now available, in “crisp and clear audio,” online.
From Danielle:
“Hear Mira Nair talk about her early years, Peter Saraf talking about producing Little Miss Sunshine, R.J. Cutler’s relationship with Anna Wintour. Learn about everything from new models of documentary fundraising to why Ted Hope twitters so much.”
Click on http://interactive.ifp.org and sign in with your member number to access the panels. The online membership is $35 and includes this and last year’s panels, a digital archive of FILMMAKER Magazines, and more resources.
10/21/2009
» “October Country” nominated for a Gotham Award!
Congratulations to October Country directors Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher! Their film was just nominated for a Gotham Award for “Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You!”
10/21/2009
» Cinereach Productions Seeks Interns
Cinereach Productions is seeking interns to handle a range of administrative, development, and production responsibilities. These may include: submissions coverage as well as transcription, research, general production assistance, and outreach related to two feature film projects currently in-development. This position requires a 6-8 hour per week commitment. Candidates should have an interest working in project development at a non-profit production company. Excellent writing skills as well as a background in film are a necessity. Final Cut Pro familiarity is a plus. Interested candidates should forward cover letter and resume to HR@cinereach.org and include “Cinereach Productions Internship” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
10/05/2009
» La Americana Upcoming Screenings
RFF Alum, Nicholas Bruckman’s award-winning doc, LA AMERICANA will screen throughout October as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month campaign, including several screenings in New York and Washington, DC. To view the trailer, click here. Featured screenings this week include:
Tuesday, Oct. 6th: Center for American Progress, Washington, DC
Followed by a discussion with filmmakers Nicholas Bruckman and Jesse Thomas with Angela Kelley, Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy at CAP . Click here to RSVP
Friday, Oct. 9th: NYU Vanderbilt Hall, New York, NY
Followed by a discussion with filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman and Muzzafar Christi, Director of the Migration Policy Institute at NYU School of Law. Click here to RSVP
For more information on LA AMERICANA’s public screenings this month, click here.