LOCAL SUPPORT
CAPS Media
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A $25 membership to CAPS Media (in Ventura) gives you access to High Definition digital video camcorders, non-linear editing facilities and studio production facilities and training to help you shoot, produce and broadcast your own video production.
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A $25 membership to CAPS Media (in Ventura) gives you access to High Definition digital video camcorders, non-linear editing facilities and studio production facilities and training to help you shoot, produce and broadcast your own video production.
Film, Television, and Electronic Media Program @ Oxnard College
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The Film, Television, and Electronic Media program at Oxnard College offers courses to develop skills in all aspects of digital film and video production -- whether you plan to earn an AA degree, transfer to a four-year program or want to get into a career right away. The program includes courses in screenwriting, video production, digital editing, and history of cinema. It also covers directing, lighting and audio production. You get hands-on experience creating and editing digital video, and the chance to work on live television productions.
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The Film, Television, and Electronic Media program at Oxnard College offers courses to develop skills in all aspects of digital film and video production -- whether you plan to earn an AA degree, transfer to a four-year program or want to get into a career right away. The program includes courses in screenwriting, video production, digital editing, and history of cinema. It also covers directing, lighting and audio production. You get hands-on experience creating and editing digital video, and the chance to work on live television productions.
GRANTS - ART, FILM, WRITING
Several film dedicated websites and blogs put out lists every year with a compilation of several types of film grants for any type and genre. Take a look through these lists and see if any of them fit you project.
CAC.CA.GOV - List 2019 GRANTS FOR ANY FOCUS: ART, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, RESEARCH, etc.
KITSPLITBLOG - The Ultimate Film Grant List - Updated October 2018
NO FILM SCHOOL.COM - A Massive List of Summer 2018 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About
HOLLYWOMEN.COM - List of Grants for Women Filmmakers & Screenwriters
NALIP.COM - List Of The Best Short Film Grants To Launch Your Career
CAC.CA.GOV - List 2019 GRANTS FOR ANY FOCUS: ART, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, RESEARCH, etc.
KITSPLITBLOG - The Ultimate Film Grant List - Updated October 2018
NO FILM SCHOOL.COM - A Massive List of Summer 2018 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About
HOLLYWOMEN.COM - List of Grants for Women Filmmakers & Screenwriters
NALIP.COM - List Of The Best Short Film Grants To Launch Your Career
Roy W. Dean Grant
Deadline: 4/30/2019 | MULTIPLE DEADLINES APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER - SEE WEBSITE
“The Roy W. Dean Film Grants funds independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made
Deadline: 4/30/2019 | MULTIPLE DEADLINES APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER - SEE WEBSITE
“The Roy W. Dean Film Grants funds independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made
California Arts Council
Deadline: Varies per Grant | Website
This season marks the return of Creative California Communities, our creative placemaking program, as well as Research in the Arts, supporting original research on the value and impact of the arts. We’re also excited to announce the launch of our newest grant program, Youth Arts Action, offering support for arts projects for youth outside of school time, and building upon the Arts Education Extension program that piloted from 2016 to 2018.
Deadline: Varies per Grant | Website
This season marks the return of Creative California Communities, our creative placemaking program, as well as Research in the Arts, supporting original research on the value and impact of the arts. We’re also excited to announce the launch of our newest grant program, Youth Arts Action, offering support for arts projects for youth outside of school time, and building upon the Arts Education Extension program that piloted from 2016 to 2018.
Iceland Writing Retreat Alumni Award 2019
Deadline: Pending Confirmation| Website
Registration is now open for the Iceland Writers Retreat. In addition to general registration, which is currently open to all, we have scholarships slots available for those with financial need. The Iceland Writers Retreat Alumni Award offers talented writers in need of financial support an opportunity to attend the Iceland Writers Retreat in Reykjavík, Iceland in April, 2019.
Deadline: Pending Confirmation| Website
Registration is now open for the Iceland Writers Retreat. In addition to general registration, which is currently open to all, we have scholarships slots available for those with financial need. The Iceland Writers Retreat Alumni Award offers talented writers in need of financial support an opportunity to attend the Iceland Writers Retreat in Reykjavík, Iceland in April, 2019.
The Independent Filmmaker Project
Deadline: December 1, 2019 | Website
IFP’s Fiscal Sponsorship program focuses exclusively on documentary films and other works of nonfiction, short films and low-budget fiction/narrative features (50 minutes+).
Check out their other programs, IFP Week and IFP Labs.
Deadline: December 1, 2019 | Website
IFP’s Fiscal Sponsorship program focuses exclusively on documentary films and other works of nonfiction, short films and low-budget fiction/narrative features (50 minutes+).
Check out their other programs, IFP Week and IFP Labs.
GRANTS - ROLLING DEADLINES
HotDocs Ted Rogers Fund
Deadline: Rolling“Over the coming 10 years, production grants will be distributed to Canadian documentary filmmakers. Up to $35,000 will be granted to three or four projects each year.”
Sundance Documentary Fund
Deadline: Rolling“The Sundance Documentary Film Program supports non-fiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. The Program is a vibrant global resource for independent non-fiction storytelling.”
The Filmmaker Fund
Deadline: Rolling“To be selected as a project of the Filmmaker Fund is to have a partner in the entirety of the journey. That includes grants of up to $75K as well as access to low cost DCP services. It also includes invitation to Sonoma retreats, festival navigation and distribution strategy.”
Big Vision Empty Wallet Incubator Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling“We choose talented fellows with compelling POVs to develop work with and the projects that move forward through our incubator feed into Big Vision Creative, our NY-based, but palm-tree-loving production company.
Deadline: Rolling“Over the coming 10 years, production grants will be distributed to Canadian documentary filmmakers. Up to $35,000 will be granted to three or four projects each year.”
Sundance Documentary Fund
Deadline: Rolling“The Sundance Documentary Film Program supports non-fiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. The Program is a vibrant global resource for independent non-fiction storytelling.”
The Filmmaker Fund
Deadline: Rolling“To be selected as a project of the Filmmaker Fund is to have a partner in the entirety of the journey. That includes grants of up to $75K as well as access to low cost DCP services. It also includes invitation to Sonoma retreats, festival navigation and distribution strategy.”
Big Vision Empty Wallet Incubator Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling“We choose talented fellows with compelling POVs to develop work with and the projects that move forward through our incubator feed into Big Vision Creative, our NY-based, but palm-tree-loving production company.
Fledgling
Deadline: OPEN YEAR ROUND | Website
Outreach and Engagement Fund
Fledgling has an open rolling application process for grants to support outreach and engagement for social issue documentary film projects that have the potential to inspire positive social change around issues that affect the health and well being of the most vulnerable. It is a highly competitive process.
Grants typically range from $10K – $25K. We support audience engagement planning and implementation. Support for planning is for building the strategy for outreach and engagement and can be used before a project is complete to prepare for its launch. Grants through this fund are NOT available to support production or post-production.
Deadline: OPEN YEAR ROUND | Website
Outreach and Engagement Fund
Fledgling has an open rolling application process for grants to support outreach and engagement for social issue documentary film projects that have the potential to inspire positive social change around issues that affect the health and well being of the most vulnerable. It is a highly competitive process.
Grants typically range from $10K – $25K. We support audience engagement planning and implementation. Support for planning is for building the strategy for outreach and engagement and can be used before a project is complete to prepare for its launch. Grants through this fund are NOT available to support production or post-production.