Are you Hollywood’s next big diverse filmmaker? You could get your big break from the Stars Collective, a newly expanded diversity fund from Starlight Media and the Sundance Institute. Back in August 2020, Starlight (the company behind Crazy Rich Asians, Marshall and Greta) announced that it would be funding 30-50 diverse, emerging filmmakers. Starlight followed through
Do you have an idea for a short film? You could win $5,000 in prizes to make that dream a reality in the Lensrentals pitch contest! “Even short films take an immense amount of time, planning, and money, so we want to help make your vision a reality,” says the company. Submission guidelines To enter
Pacing in film: it sounds like a simple concept, but it’s actually created by a collection of complex choices. And as a filmmaker, you get to make all the decisions about what you want your film’s pacing to be. Are you directing an intense action sequence that’s meant to get your audience’s hearts pounding? You
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