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
High-quality visual effects (VFX) make films look professional – but they’re also incredibly expensive. We’re talking tens of millions! But what if you could add amazing VFX to your films for cheap? Enter Wallace and Wallace PROduction, a new artificial intelligence tool from Tye Sheridan, an actor known for X-Men and Ready Player One. Sheridan
The U.S. Congress has approved a massive covid-19 relief bill that includes aid for struggling movie theaters and Broadway venues. Now that the $2.3 trillion bill has been passed by the Senate, it will be sent to President Trump to be signed. The long-awaited government bill “means that the vast majority of small and mid-size
Tom Cruise made headlines this week for yelling at crew members on the set of Mission Impossible 7, which is filming in the UK. To some, this made him a hero; to others, an insensitive hothead. Why Did Tom Cruise Get Mad? Tom got upset when he observed two crew members failing to observe social
The covid-19 pandemic has changed the way film production and film festivals operate. But covid film premieres and even for-your-consideration awards events are still happening! If you’d like to hold a covid film premiere, below are some ideas to inspire you. Drive-In Movies An easy way to keep all your audience members safe and distanced
Have you ever thought about working on animated films? Making an animated film like Toy Story or Trolls is a complex process with major similarities AND differences from live-action movies. For example, you might not think of using a “camera” or “lighting” a world that exists entirely on a computer screen, but that’s exactly what
Slamdance 2021 has been announced! But there’s a big change this year. Instead of taking place in Park City, Utah, the film festival will be held virtually due to the covid-19 pandemic. On the bright side, Slamdance 2021 will still feature the usual amount of films: 25 features and 107 shorts, to be exact. Slamdance
Would you go to the movies during covid-19? What if you could rent out an entire AMC theater? That’s right – AMC has announced that you can rent out an AMC theater and have the big screen all to yourself. Even better news: your private screening starts at just $99! Suddenly, it’s reasonable to experience
Movie theaters are shutting down again – and not because of covid-19 surges. This time, the culprit is delayed release dates. This week, Regal and Cineworld announced the closure of all 127 theaters in the UK and 536 theaters in the US. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough new releases to sustain business. Studios have been
