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Changing Attitudes by Amplifying Authentic Disability Narratives Fireside Chat
2023-05-17
Join on Wednesday, May 17 to hear from members of RespectAbility’s Board and Staff about their work in this area, and vision for the coming years. This webinar will have live captions and ASL interpretation, and attendees will be able to ask questions in Zoom through the Q&A function.

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NBCU Academy at the NABJ Conference
2023-05-22 - 2023-06-12
Apply to the NBCU Academy at the NABJ Conference
What should I expect?

Timed writing, reporting and pitching exercises
Conversations with NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo Noticias, NBC Local and Telemundo Local professionals to identify the most effective tools to improve your storytelling skills

>strong>Who should apply?
NBCU Academy is ideal for attendees who are:

Registered to attend the 2023 NAHJ conference
On-air talent looking to move into a new market
Veteran journalists interested in new media
Strongly interested in writing, editing and producing

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St. John's International Women's Film Festival (SJIWFF) Submissions
2023-05-22 - 2023-06-19
The 34th annual St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is happening October 18-22, 2023. Women (trans and cisgender) and gender-diverse people from anywhere in the world are welcome to submit their short and feature-length films for consideration via FilmFreeway.

Submission Deadlines:
Extended Shorts Deadline – June 5, 2023
Extended Features Only Deadline – June 19, 2023

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NBCU Academy at the NAHJ Conference
2023-05-22 - 2023-06-21
Apply to the NBCU Academy at the NAHJ Conference
What should I expect?

Timed writing, reporting and pitching exercises
Conversations with NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo Noticias, NBC Local and Telemundo Local professionals to identify the most effective tools to improve your storytelling skills

>strong>Who should apply?
NBCU Academy is ideal for attendees who are:

Registered to attend the 2023 NAHJ conference
On-air talent looking to move into a new market
Veteran journalists interested in new media
Strongly interested in writing, editing and producing

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NBCU Academy at the NAJA Conference
2023-05-22 - 2023-08-10
Register your interest in the NBCU Academy at the NAJA Conference

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BlkScript: Shorts
2023-05-22 - 2023-12-31
BlkScript: Shorts is set to become the premiere destination for “The World’s Best Black & Diverse Short Films” and the next generation of great filmmakers of color and all diverse backgrounds via our “BlkScript: Shorts” platform. Our brand will be synonymous with representation through quality storytelling that has been selected and curated to the highest regard.

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60th Cinema Audio Society Awards Nominations
2023-05-22 - 2023-10-19
Entry Submission Form available Online – Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, on the CAS website at: www.CinemaAudioSociety.org
Entry Submissions due Online – 5 p.m. PT, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
Nomination Ballot Voting Begins Online – Tuesday, Dec.19, 2023
Nomination Ballot Voting Ends Online – 5 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
Final Nominees in each category announced – Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 (Nominee listing error and omission deadline – Friday, Jan. 19, 2024)
Final Voting Begins Online – Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
Final Voting Ends Online – 5 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
60th Annual CAS Awards – Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
To learn more about the awards visit: https://cinemaaudiosociety.org/cas-awards/

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NBCU Academy at the NLGJA Conference
2023-05-22 - 2023-09-07
Register your interest in the NBCU Academy at the NLGJA Conference

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Chopard Breaking Through the Lens Presents Action Grant
2023-05-23 - 2023-07-31
This €10,000 Action Grant is open to any feature film Directors who experience marginalization due to their gender, including but not limited to cisgender women, transgender women, transgender men, and non-binary people.

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Changing Attitudes by Amplifying Authentic Disability Narratives Virtual Networking
2023-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join RespectAbility for more intimate conversations centered on changing attitudes. After registering, you will receive a Google form to choose which topic(s) interest you. Please note that registration for these networking groups will close Friday, May 19.

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Q&A with entertainment lawyers: IP, contracts, negotiations & more
2023-05-25 16:00 - 17:30
Entertainment lawyers Jennifer Taormina and Rebecca Neipris discuss what you need to know about entertainment law!

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Atlanta Film Society: The Screenwriting Series with Kathy Berardi
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-30
Registration is now open from now until June 15th for a 4- Week Screenwriting Series held by Atlanta Film Socitety. It is an online course for writers who are new to screenwriting. The series will be taught by Kathy Berardi, an independent writer-producer and UCLA MFA Screenwriting alum that embraces the philosophy of learning by doing. The class helps students get into a collaborative mindset to learn the art of storytelling and technical essentials required for professional screenplays. Students will be motivated and encouraged to jump right into writing by collaborating with the instructor and each other with creative brainstorms, process and content critiques, and online discussion.

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Atlanta Film Society: Screenwriting Series with Kathy Berardi
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-30
Atlanta Film Society is hosting an online course for writers that a new to screenwriting . The series is taught by Kathy Berardi. It is a 4-week Holloywood Style class that helps students lget into a collaborative mindset.

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GPP/ATLFS Present: The PA Academy - Spring 2023
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04
The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member. Whether you want to work as an office PA, set PA, or production assistant in another department, The PA Academy teaches you everything you need to know to feel confident in your ability to do the job.

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LA Stunts Training Program June Bootcamp
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-17
In the 6-Day Stunt Boot Camp is a professional stunt training program that provides participants with the essential skills needed to pursue a career as a stunt performer or stunt actor for film and TV.
In 8+ hour action-packed days with small class sizes (maximum 8 students), you’ll get the individual attention you need to be able to perform a wide variety of skills with confidence.

NOTE: this in-person course is held atL.A. Stunts Training Center
461 Poplar Street,Buford, GA 30518

email: sarah@lastuntstrainingcenter.comphone: (470) 307-9768

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ASC Mentorship Program
2023-06-14 - 2023-07-17
The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in 1919 with the dual purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography and bringing cinematographers together to exchange ideas and techniques. ASC members have a long history of mentoring burgeoning artists and students, and the ASC Vision Mentorship Program expands and supports this critical mission. The Mentorship Program aims to make the cinematography profession more inclusive by sharing the professional experiences of our members with a wide range of cinematographers. Mentees will be chosen by the ASC and then paired with an ASC Mentor. They will receive the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the craft, focus their career objectives and hone skills. The number of accepted mentees will vary based on available mentors and the applicant pool.

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SFFILM Documentary Film Fund
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-30
The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports engaging documentaries in post-production which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an original, innovative visual approach. Since its launch in 2011, the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund has distributed more than $900,000 to advance new work by filmmakers nationwide.

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Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
2023-06-14 - 2023-07-12
Queer|Art is pleased to open applications for the fourth annual Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists. Developed and named in partnership with Mariette Pathy Allen, Aaryn Lang, and Serena Jara, this $10,000 grant, awarded to draw attention to an existing body of work, sheds light on the under-recognized contributions of Black trans women visual artists and provides critical support to their continuing work. Winning artists will receive additional professional development resources and further guidance to bolster their creative development in the field.

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Xpedition Doc Fund
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16
The Xpedition Doc Fund provides finishing funds of up to $100,000 per project. These funds could include editing resources, promotion, and/or distribution strategy for documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell, have secured access to their story, and need a hand getting their film completed.
Applications are now open and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline of June 16, 2023.

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ITVS Diversity Development Fund
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16
Get seed funding and support to develop your single nonfiction program for public media. Filmmakers of color are welcome to apply.

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Film Independent Fast Track
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16
Every year Film Independent selects up to ten fiction and five non-fiction feature projects to participate in an intensive film finance market that takes place over four days in November. Designed to connect producer-director teams with industry leaders and put projects on the “fast track,” the market consists of meetings with top executives, financiers, agents, managers, distributors, granting organizations and production companies. Participants gain valuable exposure and build vital relationships as they propel their films toward completion.

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House of Garcon X GLAAD Black Is...PSA Category
2023-06-14 - 2023-09-11
This year, GLAAD is partnering with House of Garçon to raise awareness of the discrimination, disproportionate violence, and poor health and economic outcomes that trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people often experience.
As an extension of House of Garçon’s Black Is… House Ball, which will be held in Washington D.C. on November 11, 2023, the House is launching a Public Service Announcement (PSA) category; with the winner receiving an $1111 prize and an additional $1111 for the opportunity to collaborate with GLAAD on a PSA for Transgender Day of Visibility in 2024 . This PSA will raise awareness about the daily issues that trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people face, and educate how to protect, advocate for, and show genuine community and allyship to those people.

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Film Independent Fiscal Sponsorship
2023-06-14 - 2023-12-31
The Film Independent Fiscal Sponsorship is an arrangement between an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an individual or entity lacking the legal status needed to receive grants from foundations, individual donors and government agencies. The fiscal sponsor agrees to provide administrative services and oversight to, and assume limited legal and financial responsibility for, the activities of groups or individuals engaged in work that furthers the fiscal sponsor’s mission, in this case, to champion creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision.

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Art Directors Guild Sustainability Symposium 2023
2023-06-17 10:00 - 15:00
To encourage Art Departments and the overall Film, Television & Entertainment Industry to seek out and support eco-friendly product alternatives; and to promote education and conversation about resources and companies interested in sharing our goals.

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Film and TV Hair Stylist Blueprint for Department Heads
2023-06-18 - 2023-07-16
As part of The Department Head Blueprint, this Zoom course is for hairstylists or makeup artists who want to become a great Department Head in the Film and TV Industry. Camille has gathered all of the most crucial aspects of her work as a blockbuster film department head. Her years of experience have led to the development of unique organizational skills that only she can teach you. She will share her insights and special skills with an emphasis on integrity and excellence.

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Developing Disabled Leaders Fireside Chat
2023-06-21 15:30 - 16:30
From RespectAbility: Developing leaders means that we model the practice of training and empowering the next generation of leaders in disability advocacy across our pillars. This includes investing in our staff through professional development and building new pathways for employee recognition and advancement. We also created new policies to shape a workplace environment that centers equity and inclusion. In 2022, RespectAbility trained 34 Apprentices and ran three Labs for 52 disabled entertainment professionals. More than 400 people have graduated from one of our pipeline programs since 2013.

Art Beyond the Glass
2023-06-25 15:00 - 19:00
Outfest is delighted to be this year’s charity for Art Beyond the Glass, Los Angeles’ original cocktail festival! Join for a celebration of bartender artistry, grab a drink and support our work uplifting LGBTQ+ creators.

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Developing Disabled Leaders Virtual Networking
2023-06-28 14:00 - 15:00
Join RespectAbility for intimate conversations centered on developing disabled leaders. After registering, you will receive a Google form to choose which topic(s) interest you. Please note that registration for these networking groups will close Friday, June 23.

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Film and TV Hair Stylist Blueprint for Beginners
2023-07-23 - 2023-08-20
Blueprint For Beginners is designed for hairstylists and makeup artists looking to transition from salon/cosmetology school to TV or Film sets. The program is taught by Camille Friend, one of the most respected and sought-after hairstylists in the industry. With her vast experience and an Oscar nomination under her belt, Camille is the perfect guide to help you navigate the nuances of the entertainment industry.

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LA Stunts Training Program July Bootcamp
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-05
