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PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM NEWS
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FILMMAKER NEWS
THE CONTENDERS
Oscar season will be here before we know it! Of all the great films released each year, only a few documentaries are considered.
The editors of IndieWire have made note of the year's best, and we're proud to see PA supported films,
TRAPPED (Dawn Porter),
CAMERAPERSON (Kirsten Johnson),
WEINER (Elyse Steinberg & Josh Kriegman) on their list of contenders!
For more click
here
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CAMERAPERSON (Kirsten Johnson) has made a great box office impression! In the midst of a crowded slate of new films, CAMERAPERSON took the lead and gained the best per theater average during its opening weekend!
Read more about it
here
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THE BRAINWASHING OF MY DAD (Jen Senko) is available on DVD/Blu-ray and will be at the United Nations Association Film Festival on October 25th. View the trailer.
Women Make Movies
accepts applications to the
Production Assistance Program
on a rolling basis.
Click here for more information.
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OTHER NEWS
We are proud to have the following WMM supported films in the 2016 IFP Spotlight on Documentaries! Congratulations to these talented directors:
Debra Zimmerman, along with Production Assistance Program Director,
Barbara Ghammashi
and Director of Distribution,
Kristen Fitzpatrick
, will be participating in Spotlight on Documentaries at IFP Film Week, as well as conducting filmmaker and industry meetings throughout the week.
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The National Endowment
for Humanities:
Meet the Funder and Case Study
Wednesday, September 28th | 6:30pm
NEH Assistant Director of Public Programs,
Jeff Hardwick, and
"Letters from Baghdad" Directors,
Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum
Applying for an NEH grant may seem overwhelming but it doesn't need to be. Join us in conversation with NEH Assistant Director of Public Programs, Jeff Hardwick, as he breaks down the process step by step, sharing what works and what doesn't, and the ingredients for a successful application. We'll also be joined by
first time directors, Sabine Krayenbühl and
Zeva Oelbaum
, who have successfully been granted twice from the NEH. The directors received both a development and production grant for their documentary
Letters from Baghdad
(Executive Produced by Tilda Swinton and Thelma Shoonmaker), a film about the extraordinary life and times of Gertrude Bell. They will talk about the process from the filmmaker's point of view including tips on how to make your project stand out. With an application deadline coming up in January, this is a great opportunity to learn the elements of a successful proposal!
Register here!
Act quickly before seats are completely sold out!
Be sure not to miss out. Learn how you can get NEH funding!
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UPCOMING FALL
WORKSHOPS and WEBINARS
**new SUNDANCE WEBINAR added!
OCTOBER
Meet the Funder: An Evening with the TriBeCa Film Institute's Amy Hobby, VP of Artists Programs and Jose Rodriguez, Director of Documentaries
with Director of Acquisitions, Christina Rogers
Tuesday, October 18th | 6:30-8:30pm EST (RSVP here)
In Conversation with Motto Pictures' Julie Goldman
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Women Make Movies gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: The National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The Andy Warhol Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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