Film Wisconsin

12/07/2024

I'm pleased to announce that THE TREEHAUS script just placed as a Semi-Finalist at the Creative Screenwriting Short Screenplay Competition in Los Angeles. It's a story that brings attention to the rural su***de endemic plaguing the Midwest.

Keep your fingers crossed- on July 18 they'll announce the Finalist. If we win, we'll get $75,000 in cash and in-kind production services that we can put toward producing the film.

12/09/2023

There's still a few openings for the Fall Screenwriting workshop. Get 'em while they're hot!

Meets: 6 biweekly workshops, Thursday Oct 5 through *Wednesday* Nov 29, 6:30p-8:30p Instructor: Michael Graf Location: Hybrid / On Zoom and live at A Place to Be Cost: $695 Enrollment: 5 openings

12/05/2021

We share a variety of National Webinars, Grants, & other resources via our Instagram Story - take a look!
Not to mention giving some local highlights too!

02/04/2021

Happy Friday!

Film Fatales is hosting a discussion about Low Budget Feature Filmmaking TODAY Friday, April 2nd at 2pm PT/4pm CT with Film Fatales members Alana Barrett-Adkins (Asunder, One Flesh Divided), Claudia Cifuentes (After the Wedding), Patricia Vidal Delgado (La Leyenda Negra) and Veronica McKenzie (Nine Nights).

Register beforehand to submit Questions!
*Fee: Suggested Donation of $10

*Keep a look out for other great webinars hosted by them!*

Film Fatales supports an inclusive community of women feature film and television directors who meet regularly to share resources, collaborate on projects and build an environment in which to make their films.

01/04/2021

35 minutes to left to signup for this amazing insightful Webinar on Oscar Nominated Shorts!

Thu, April 1, 2021
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDT

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
How does a short film become an Oscar contender?

What can a director and cinematographer do to heighten the quality of a short?

How do filmmakers ensure that their projects will advance their careers?

Elvira Lind, writer/director of "The Letter Room" and Eugene Koh, director of photography of "Feeling Through," will answer these questions and more during this workshop! Both films received an Oscar nomination for best live action short in 2021.

Writer/director Elvira Lind and cinematographer Eugene Koh will discuss the creative process behind making their Oscar-nominated shorts.

10/03/2021

We know many invest a lot of themselves into their shorts here in Wisconsin but there are a few funding opportunities for shorts to submit to!
More details below about the Community Builders Grant.
(Check out our Instagram Stories for more Webinars & Grants!)

"The Community Builders Grant is a short film fund and rental gear credit grant. Our mission is to arm creators with the necessary tools they need to do what they do best: create. This $3,000 cash production fund and $5,000 gear credit supports artists with varying levels of experience, both to recognize accomplished individuals, as well as to provide opportunities for young and emerging artists."
DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 31st
APP FEE: $10 via FilmFreeway

**You do not need to be from Chicago to apply**

Camera Ambassador's Community Builders Grant arms creatives with the production gear and resources they need to bring their films to life. Check out our application for this years grant!

26/02/2021

Happy Friday All!

As February comes to a close and the weather gets warmer that means Spring & Summer Grant Deadlines are upon us!

At the end of 2020 Studiobinder graciously put together a big grant list for everyone to check out and keep tabs on!
Please note you may need to click on the links for updated deadlines.

Happy writing & enjoy the warmer weather!

Finding film grants for your short film, documentary, or feature film can be an effective way of getting additional film funding.

19/02/2021

Did you know?
- We launched a new website in 2020
- It's FREE to register and create a listing
- There's a forum where you can post jobs, share events, etc.

15/02/2021

https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/know-your-madisonian-local-screenwriter-named-one-of-worlds-best/article_a058797d-4039-53e9-a075-8a7045260e71.html/?&logged_out=1

Michael Graf has written five screenplays: "Winter of Frozen Dreams," "The Last Indian War," "Throwing Hammers," "Venice of America" and "Picket Charlie," a just-finished environmental action picture tackling climate change.

22/01/2021

Opportunity still OPEN! Apply soon if interested/applicable!

IF/Then Shorts (an initiative of Field of Vision) in partnership with Hulu Documentary Films calls short-documentary filmmakers based in North America to take part in the Inaugural IF/Then x Hulu Short Documentary Lab. This lab will channel Hulu and IF/Then’s shared vision of creating a new pipeline of diverse talent and incubating strong voices who will be the next class of non-fiction storytellers.

Four filmmaking teams will be chosen to participate in a one-year lab focused on short-documentary production and career training. Filmmakers will be individually mentored through production by IF/Then staff and take part in monthly virtual cohort trainings, consisting of keynotes from industry heavy-hitters and edit consultations. Filmmakers will be invited to debut their works-in-progress to an invitation-only audience, and receive high-level festival and distribution strategy consultations, along with guidance creating their publicity materials, and pro-bono legal support. Each team will receive a $25,000 grant to use for the production of their film. Hulu will have the right to review the projects for potential acquisition or further development.

This opportunity will be open to individuals living in/from North America, with an emphasis on black and/or Indigenous filmmakers, people of color, women, LGBTQ+, recent immigrants, and individuals who identify as having a disability. We will welcome any and all stories from underrepresented voices, with a strong preference around subjects related to gender, the LGTBQ community or issues unique to the BIPOC community.

tf✉Fri Jan 15 2021IF/Then x Hulu Short Documentary LabChloe Gbai and Caitlin Mae BurkeIF/Then Shorts, in partnership with Hulu Documentary Films calls short-documentary filmmakers based in North America to take part in the Inaugural IF/Then x Hulu Short Documentary Lab. This lab will channel Hulu ...