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WILDWIRE
September 15, 2006
IN THIS ISSUE:
-Tech Symposium: Agenda & Speakers Online
-Online Registration Closes September 28!
-Symposium Accommodations
-Discovery Seeks Short-Form Content
-Big Sky Documentary Festival: CALL FOR ENTRIES
-IDA: Fostering a Worldwide Documentary Community
TECH SYMPOSIUM
Agenda & Speakers Online
At this year's Tech Symposium, compelling keynotes, unmatched networking opportunities, special workshops, and a full exhibit/demo area devoted to the latest tools will make sense of the issues independent filmmakers need to know in order to thrive in the new media landscape.
The agenda and confirmed speakers for Tech Symposium 2006 are online, but be aware that they are subject to change! Be sure to check back often.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 28!
Register now for the Jackson Hole Tech Symposium
Don't miss out on one of the most valuable & informative events of the year! Online registration for the Jackson Hole Tech Symposium closes September 28!
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, OCTOBER 6
Hands-on opportunities augment Symposium's programs
JHWFF is pleased to offer hands-on workshops as an addendum to the Jackson Hole Tech Symposium! A full day of 90-120 minute sessions providing an in-depth look at a range of HD cameras and Workflow options.
Workshop highlights include acquisition & workflow for Panasonic's HVX200, HDX900 and VariCam, and Sony's HDV, HDCAM, and XDCAM-HD. Apple will provide a closer look at tapeless acquisition and workflow with Final Cut Pro Studio.
This full day of hands-on intensives is sponsored by Apple, Panasonic, and Sony; workshop registration includes lunch.
SYMPOSIUM ACCOMMODATIONS
Book soon, while rooms are still available
For those of you coming from out of town, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival staff recommends the following for accommodations:
JDV Hospitality: Hotel Angeleno
www.jdvhospitality.com/hotels/directions/351
phone:(310) 476-6411
Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard
www.luxehotels.com
phone:1 866 LUXE 411
Marriott Courtyard Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks)
www.marriott.com/LAXSF
phone: (818) 981-5400
DISCOVERY SEEKS SHORT-FORM CONTENT
New mobile channel offers exclusive and original content
Discovery is extending its high-quality factual TV programming into the mobile and online worlds. Focusing on Discovery's core genres of nature, wildlife, science, technology, travel, and health, its new mobile channel offers exclusive and original short-form content while its multiple broadband channels bring the best of its linear networks to life on the computer screen.
Always on the prowl for compelling real-world stories from around the world, production companies creating short-form content for the mobile, broadband and VOD platforms may contact
randy_rieland@discovery.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Big Sky Documentary Festival
The regular deadline has passed, but it is not too late to submit! The competitive event is open to nonfiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. The 4th Annual Big Sky Documentary Festival will include more than 100 screenings during the week of February 15- 21, 2007.
Final Submission Deadline is October 20, 2006.
For more information >>> www.bigskyfilmfest.org
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION
Fostering a worldwide documentary community
Founded in 1982, The International Documentary Association's [ida] mission is to promote nonfiction film and video, support the efforts of documentary film and video makers around the world, and to increase public appreciation and demand for the art of the documentary.
[ida] publishes a magazine, presents professional seminars, the Annual IDA Awards, and the Annual [ida] DocuWeek Theatrical Showcase. [ida] also offers Fiscal Sponsorship to members, which allows fimmakers to have nonprofit status 501(c)(3) that allows them to solicit funds for their films.
The [ida] serves as a global hub to the documentary community, networking its 3,000 members together througout 53 countries, worldwide. The [ida] welcomes all filmmakers and doc enthusiasts to join their membership!
For more about [ida] >>> www.documentary.org
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WILDWIRE
August 11, 2006
CONTENTS:
-Tech Symposium Panels Announced
-Invitation for Speakers
-Exhibits & Demos
-10th Annual DocuWeek(TM) Showcase
-Grants for Filmmakers
-Expanding the Reach of JHWFF
-Call for Documentaries
-Call for Entries
-Awards Honoring Women
TECH SYMPOSIUM PANELS ANNOUNCED
Multiplatform delivery has become an essential component to survival in today's complicated media labyrinth.
As consumer trends shift and we transition from traditional business models, how do we capture an audience
in the clutter of competing program options, and who pays the way?
This year's Tech Symposium will explore how emerging platforms integrate with conventional distribution,
and the technological innovations that are revolutionizing today's media. In addition to compelling keynotes,
unmatched networking opportunities, special workshops, and a full exhibit/demo area devoted to the latest
tools, industry leaders and technology shakers will make sense of the issues independent filmmakers need to
know in order to thrive in the new media landscape.
INVITATION FOR SPEAKERS
Are you, or do you know someone who would be a perfect fit for a panel at this year's Symposium? Do you want
to share the lessons you've learned to save others from entering a multiplatform nightmare? Were you
involved with a blog-buster success and have insights to share
We are on the hunt for new perspectives from experienced pros and case studies for "anatomy" sessions.
Panelists get complimentary registration fees for their day of service and are guaranteed an interesting--and
high profile--good lot of fun! To nominate speakers, view the panel lineup and send us a note at
panels@jhfestival.org.
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR SYMPOSIUM 2006
Online registration is now open! With a limited number of passes available, don't delay registering and be
left behind. Thanks to our event sponsors, fees for the Symposium are lower than you will find at any other
tech-related conference or retreat. At last, here is access to what you need to know, at a price that won't
make you cringe. Save up to 25% with our earlybird registration fees, valid through August 21.
EXHIBITS & DEMOS
Exhibit Space fills up for 2006 Symposium . . . open throughout the Symposium, the Exhibit Floor will
showcase the latest technologies in cameras, NLE systems, lenses and adapters, HDTV equipment and more.
Space is already filling up, and always does!
For a complete menu of sponsorship options and exhibit details, contact
info@jhfestival.org or visit our Sponsors page, www.jhfestival.org/symposium2006/sponsors.php.
10TH ANNUAL DOCUWEEK SHOWCASE
The International Documentary Association (IDA) presents DocuWeek August 18-24 at the Arclight Cinemas in
Hollywood, California. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Arclight Box Office or at
www.arclightcinemas.com.
DocuWeek Theatrical Documentary Showcase is a public theatrical exhibition of outstanding new works.
DocuWeek helps to qualify feature and short documentaries for Academy AwardŽ consideration. A complete list
of screenings is available on the IDA website.
For more about Docuweek and IDA >>> www.documentary.org
GRANTS FOR FILMMAKERS
The Pacific Pioneer Fund seeks to support emerging documentary filmmakers. The fund awards approximately
$100,000 in grants (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 each) to support filmmakers and videographers who live
and work in California, Oregon, and Washington. Next application deadline is September 1, 2006.
For more about grant fund >>> www.pacificpioneerfund.com
EXPANDING THE REACH OF JHWFF
Best known for its signature event--the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival--JHWFF is dedicated to raising
awareness and empowering action through the innovative use of media. JHWFF creates and fosters innovative
programming at home and abroad through collaborations with nonprofits, community organizations, governmental
entities and schools.
Donations, grants, and volunteer support are what make these unique outreach programs possible.
You can help us make a difference! If you are interested in donating time, finances, or resources,
contact info@jhfestival.org.
JHWFF is participating in Old Bill's Fun Run 10 for Charities--a significant fundraising opportunity for
non-profits in Jackson Hole and the surrounding areas. Donations made through Old Bill's Fun Run are matched
by Mr. & Mrs. Old Bill and the Co-Challengers, allowing your money to make an even great difference!
Visit www.cfjacksonhole.org for more information on how to donate
through Old Bill's Fun Run.
CALL FOR DOCUMENTARIES
The Explorers Club is proud to announce its FIFTH ANNIVERSARY documentary film festival, presented by Land
Rover, on January 19 - 20, 2007.
The Film Festival represents a continuation and extension of the Club's longstanding mission, seeking to
honor filmmakers who share a vision for, and commitment to, exploration in the twenty-first century. The
festival invites filmmakers to submit their works on the subjects of Adventure, Conservation & Environment,
Scientific Exploration, People & Culture, and Wildlife. Early submission deadline is September 2.
Entry Information >>> www.explorers.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The World Festival of Underwater Pictures announces its call for entries, accepting a variety of media,
from film entries to still photography. The World Festival awards over 35,000 euros in prizes, in
categories as varied as literature, music, documentaries, and web design.
Deadline for contest registration is September 15.
Festival Information >>> www.underwater-festival.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The World Festival of Underwater Pictures announces its call for entries, accepting a variety of media,
from film entries to still photography. The World Festival awards over 35,000 euros in prizes, in
categories as varied as literature, music, documentaries, and web design.
Deadline for contest registration is September 15.
Festival Information >>> www.underwater-festival.com
AWARDS HONORING WOMEN
The Yves Rocher Foundation is accepting applications for the Terre de Femmes (Women of the Earth) Awards
from the United States. The awards are designed to honor women who make the world a greener place through
their actions and programs.
Three U.S. winners will be chosen and awarded cash prizes of $7,000, $5,000, and $3,000 for first place,
second place, and third place, respectively. The first-place prize winner will be entered in the
International Women of the Earth Awards with other first-prize winners from other countries. Deadline for
applications is October 31.
For more information >>> www.yves-rocher-fondation.org
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WILDWIRE
July 19, 2006
CONTENTS:
-Opening Keynote for 2006 Tech Symposium
-Tech Symposium Registration
-Calling All Exhibitors!
-PBS Documentary Makes a Difference
-10th Annual DocuWeek Showcase
-Grants for Filmmakers
-Call for Entries
-Call for Documentaries
OPENING KEYNOTE FOR 2006 TECH SYMPOSIUM
We are delighted to announce that Tracy Swedlow--CEO, publisher, and
editor-in-chief of InteractiveTV Today [itvt]--is the opening keynote presenter for Jackson Hole Tech
Symposium 2006!
InteractiveTV Today [itvt] is the most widely read and trusted publication in the world offering in-depth
news and information about the rapidly morphing world of interactive and multiplatform television. Prior
to founding InteractiveTV Today [itvt] in 1998, Swedlow was chief evangelist at eGroups.com (now Yahoo!
Groups), new media editor at PC World, a producer and director for pioneering interactive TV company,
Telemorphix, and a video producer at Steve Michelson Productions in San Francisco.
With this year's focus on new media platforms, Swedlow's opening comments on the swiftly expanding field
of ITV and multiplatform distribution will complement Symposium seminars and panel discussions in the
following days. Content creators and distributors wishing to be competitive in this new marketplace will
find Swedlow an invaluable resource.
We encourage you to subscribe to the (free) [itvt] newsletter to get up-to-speed itv trends, technologies,
and industry dynamics: www.itvt.com/subscribe.html
TECH SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION
This year's Jackson Hole Tech Symposium is slated for October 4-5 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los
Angeles. The Symposium is known for its intimate, yet casual, atmosphere, where the networking
possibilities are simply unmatched. Registration opens the end of July and space is limited!
With two intense days of seminars/panels and an exhibit floor filled with leading companies,
Tech Symposium 2006 promises the independent filmmaker up-to-date information on new media and
technology. Join the Industry's most compelling speakers and visionaries for informative dialogue on
acquisition tools, workflow, digital marketing, IPTV, alternative distribution, and more.
GEORGE PAGE DIES AT 71
George Page, one of the founding board members of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, died at his
retirement home in Equinunk, PA, on June 26. He was 71. The cause of death was cancer.
Page was an NBC reporter and bureau chief before joining PBS in Washington in 1972. The following year he
moved to WNET in New York where he was in charge of cultural programs and worked to create a natural
history series for US public television. NATURE was born in 1982, and Page was its host and narrator until
his retirement in 1998. He was a founding member of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, created in
1991, and will be missed.
CALLING ALL EXHIBITORS!
JHWFF's Tech Symposium brings together new technology and craft in a casual, no-pressure environment. A
far cry from the over-crowded Expos so pervasive these days, here is your chance for quality, one-on-one
conversation.
Space always fills up. For a complete menu of sponsorship options and exhibit details, contact
info@jhfestival.org.
PBS DOCUMENTARY MAKES A DIFFERENCE
June 15, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands were named a National Monument and the world's largest protected
marine area--a decision inspired in part by The PBS documentary series Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean
Adventures "Voyage to Kure," which premiered April 5, 2006 on PBS stations nationwide.
View press release >>> biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060615/dcth085.html?.v=7
10th ANNUAL DOCUWEEK SHOWCASE
The International Documentary Association (IDA) is pleased to present DocuWeek, August 18-24 at the
Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood, California. Tickets go one sale July 28th and are available at the Arlight
Box Office or at www.arclightcinemas.com.
DocuWeek Theatrical Documentary Showcase is a public theatrical exhibition of outstanding new works.
DocuWeek helps to qualify feature and short documentaries for Academy AwardŽ consideration. A complete
list of screenings will be available on the IDA website, July 28th.
For more about Docuweek and the IDA >>> http://www.documentary.org
GRANTS FOR FILMMAKERS
The Pacific Pioneer Fund seeks to support emerging documentary filmmakers. The term "emerging" is
intended to denote a person committed to the craft of making documentaries who has demonstrated that
commitment by several years of practical film or video experience.
The fund awards approximately $100,000 in grants (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 each) to support
filmmakers and videographers who live and work in California, Oregon, and Washington. Next application
deadline is September 1, 2006.
For more about grant fund >>> www.pacificpioneerfund.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES - 33rd World Festival Underwater Pictures
The World Festival of Underwater Pictures announces its call for entries, accepting a variety of media,
from film entries to still photography. The World Festival awards over 35,000 euros in prizes, in
categories as varied as literature, music, documentaries, and web design.
The Festival is slated for October 25-29th, 2006, in Antibes, France.
Festival Information >>> www.underwater-festival.com
CALL FOR DOCUMENTARIES
The Explorers Club is proud to announce its FIFTH ANNIVERSARY documentary film festival, presented by Land
Rover, on January 19 - 20, 2007.
The Film Festival represents a continuation and extension of the Club's longstanding mission, seeking to
honor filmmakers who share a vision for, and commitment to, exploration in the twenty-first century. The
festival invites filmmakers to submit their works on the subjects of Adventure, Conservation & Environment,
Scientific Exploration, People & Culture, and Wildlife.
Entry Information >>> www.explorers.org
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WILDWIRE
June 6, 2006
CONTENTS:
-Jackson Hole Tech Symposium - Mark your calendars!
-Calling all Exhibitors
-2006 IDA Awards - Call for Entries
JACKSON HOLE TECH SYMPOSIUM - Mark Your Calendars!
We are pleased to announce this year's Jackson Hole Tech Symposium will take place October 4-5 at
the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. The JH Tech Symposium is the independent filmmaker's
source for up-to-date information on new media and technology.
Make an Impact - Increase your company's visibility as a leader in the industry through effective marketing
at the 2006 Symposium. We are offering several exclusive branding opportunities, as well as a variety of
sponsorship ops, a la carte. To request a marketing menu, email laura@jhfestival.org.
Registration will open next month.
CALLING ALL EXHIBITORS!
Exhibit space is available for the 2006 Symposium. JHWFF's Tech Symposium brings together craft and
technology in a casual, no-pressure environment. A far cry from the over-crowded Expos so pervasive these
days, here is your chance for quality, one-on-one conversation, today. For a complete menu of sponsorship
options and exhibit details, contact info@jhfestival.org.
2006 IDA AWARDS - CALL FOR ENTRIES
The IDA Awards Competition is the foremost genre-specific event dedicated to the documentary film.
Established in 1984, the Awards are made possible through the support of the Eastman Kodak Company.
This year, for the first time, the Distinguished Feature and Short Award winners will be announced at
the IDA Awards Gala in Los Angeles on December 8th, 2006, and screened on December 9th, 2006 at IDA's
annual DocuFest.
Early submission Deadline is May 12, 2006. Final submission Deadline is June 9, 2006.
Visit http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3320 to submit via withoutabox.com.
Visit http://documentary.org/src/awards/2006/CFE-web.pdf for
paper entry form, and rules and entry information.
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WILDWIRE
May 4, 2006
CONTENTS:
-All Roads Festival to Visit Jackson Hole
-Digital Tech Symposium Seeks Programming Input
-Calling all Exhibitors
-JHWFF Film Tour Schedule
-Summer Internship Program Accepting Applicants
-IDA's 10th Annual DocuWeek(TM) Submission Deadline Extended
-2006 IDA Awards Call for Entries
-MountainFilm in Telluride, 2006
-International Media & Environment Summit - Save the Date
ALL ROADS FESTIVAL TO VISIT JACKSON HOLE
In only its second year, National Geographic's All Roads Festival will screen
in Los Angeles , Santa Fe , Washington D.C. , Vancouver , New York, and Jackson
Hole, this year. This remarkable festival will bring several indigenous filmmakers
to screen and discuss their films, creating a unique experience culturally enriching
and deeply personal.
All Roads also hosts international film evenings at National Geographic
Society's headquarters in Washington, DC, and offers networking sessions
and production-related seed grants of $1,000 to $10,000 to indigenous and
minority-culture filmmakers and photographers. Seed Grant applications may be
submitted at any time. Quarterly review of grant applications occurs on the 15
th of March, June, September, and December.
For more information on the All Roads Festival and seed grants for indigenous
artists, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/allroads/ .
DIGITAL TECH SYMPOSIUM SEEKS PROGRAMMING INPUT
JHWFF is currently accepting comments regarding programming
content for its 2006 Tech Symposium, slated for the last week in September,
2006. If you have suggestions or ideas, we'd love to hear them. Email info@jhfestival.org with
your suggestions.
General Topics will include:
• Theatrical, large format and special venue distribution
• Distribution alternatives--webstreaming, podcasting, and other mobile
devices
• New technology and tools available to the independent filmmaker,
from production to distribution
• The latest update on the ever-changing market place for non-fiction
films & documentaries
• Workflow alternatives and pathways for the independent filmmaker
CALLING ALL EXHIBITORS
JHWFF's Tech Symposium is for non-fiction media professionals interested in
examining the economic, logistical, and creative dimension of new media. It
also brings together craft and technology in a casual, no-pressured environment.
A far cry from the over-crowded Expos of yesterday, here is your chance for
quality, one-on-one conversation, today.
Email laura@jhfestival.org for more
information about exhibiting.
JHWFF FILM TOUR SCHEDULE
The best wildlife films of the year, from the 2005 Festival, are traveling
around the country and overseas as part of the Jackson Hole Best of Festival
Tour.
Recent Tour Events -
March 25-26, Washington, D.C.
14 th Environmental Film Festival
Current Tour Events -
April 8 - May 24, Evanston, Illinois
Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art
May 4 - 7, Homer, Alaska
Kachemak Nature Film Festival
If you are interested in bringing the Best of Festival to your area, please
contact us, tour@jhfestival.org.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICANTS
Grow personally and professionally through an internship with JHWFF! Internships
are available April through October, to current or recently graduated college/university
students. For further details about the program and how to apply, visit http://www.jhfestival.org/internship/.
IDA's 10th ANNUAL DOCUWEEK(TM) SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The submission deadline has been extended to May 12!
DocuWeek(TM) Theatrical Documentary Showcase is a public theatrical exhibition
of outstanding new works. DocuWeek(TM) helps to qualify feature and short documentaries
for Academy Award® consideration, by screening the film once a day for
seven days in the County of Los Angeles (DocuWeek(TM) alone does not qualify
your film. Please see Academy Rules for complete eligibility and application
requirements.)
Visit http://www.withoutabox.com/login/1176 to
apply via Withoutabox.com.
Visit http://www.documentary.org/DOCUWEEK/DOCUWEEKCFE2006r4.pdf for
the traditional, paper entry form, and rules & requirements.
2006 IDA AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
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WILDWIRE
March 21, 2006
CONTENTS:
JHWFF NEWS
-Festival Films Tour the U.S. and Overseas
-Digital Symposium slated for September
-Summer Internship Program Accepting Applicants
INDUSTRY NEWS
-Wildscreen's Call for Entries - Last Few Days!
-$10,000 Documentary Film Grant - LAST FEW DAYS!
FESTIVAL FILMS TOUR THE U.S. & OVERSEAS
The best wildlife films of the year, from the 2005 Festival,
are traveling around the country and overseas as part of
the Jackson Hole Best of Festival Tour. By May, JHWFF films will have been featured at events in Colorado,
Washington, D.C., Alaska, Illinois and India.
Recent Tour Events - The American Center in Calcutta, India presented a featured
screening of Earthling in January in association with the third Aranyak Wildlife
Film Festival. Last weekend the American Bar Association's Annual
Conference on Environmental Law featured a special screening of Strange Days
on Planet Earth: Troubled Waters at its annual meeting in Keystone, Colorado. Producer
Jonathan Halperin attended the conference and spoke to the group about issues
associated with this challenging project.
Upcoming Tour Events - A number of Festival films have been selected to screen
at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History during the 14 th Environmental
Film Festival (March 16-26) in Washington, D.C. In collaboration with
over 50 local, national, and international organizations, including JHWFF and
NMNH, the Environmental Film Festival presents 100 outstanding films from around
the world. Films screen at venues all throughout the city, and most
screenings are free.
Screenings are March 25 and 26 th at the National Museum of Natural
History, and include the following Jackson Hole films: Ants--Nature's
Secret Power; Capuchins: the Monkey Puzzle; Deep Jungle: New Frontiers; Europe,
A Natural History: Genesis; The Good, the Bad and the Grizzly; Miracle Planet
II: The Violent Past; and Strange Days on Planet Earth: Predators. All
of these screenings are free. For more information visit http://www.mnh.si.edu/cal_events.html or http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/ .
The tour will continue on to beautiful Homer, Alaska, where a series
of the Best of JHWFF will be showcased at the Inaugural Kachemak Nature Film
Festival, May 4-7. The Kachemak Nature Festival is a community event and
local fundraiser for the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust.
If you are interested in bringing the Best of Festival to your area, please
contact us, tour@jhfestival.org .
DIGITAL SYMPOSIUM SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER
Mark your calendar!
Our traditional "off-year" symposium will be hosted in Los Angeles, this year.
Slated for the last week in September, this two-day event provides non-fiction
filmmakers, distributors, and equipment/service providers with a forum to explore
new technology, current market trends, distribution alternatives, and current
issues facing the independent non-fiction filmmaker.
Topics will include:
• Theatrical, large format
and special venue distribution
• Distribution alternatives --webstreaming,
podcasting, and other mobile devices
• New technology
and tools available to the independent filmmaker, from production
to post to distribution
• The latest update on the ever-changing market
place for non-fiction films & documentaries
• Workflow
alternatives and pathways for the independent filmmaker
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICANTS
Grow personally and professionally through an internship with JHWFF! Internships
are available April through October, to current or recently graduated college/university
students. For further details about the program and how to apply, visit http://www.jhfestival.org/internship/ .
WILDSCREEN'S CALL FOR ENTRIES - LAST FEW DAYS!
Less than 2 weeks left to enter your film!!
Deadline for film entries: 30th March 2006
Make sure your film(s) are included in the competition and part of one of the
most important events in the filmmaking calendar.
In 2004, the Festival attracted 405 films from 41 countries, competing for its
prestigious Panda Awards. Categories cover subjects as diverse as Crafts to Campaigning,
Popular Broadcast to Animal Behaviour.
Full details of all Award
Categories , Entry
Requirements and How
to Enter can be found on the new Wildscreen Festival website at www.wildscreenfestival.org .
The Wildscreen Festival takes place in Bristol, UK, 15-20th October 2006. JHWFF
hopes to see you all there!
$10,000 DOCUMENTARY FILM GRANT - LAST FEW DAYS!
AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival is joining forces with ACE (Animal
Content in Entertainment), a new program of the Humane Society of the United
States (HSUS), to offer a feature-length documentary film grant of $10,000 for
the creation of films that address animal issues .
SILVERDOCS and ACE will select the top five treatments. The filmmakers for these
selected treatments will be invited to pitch their projects to a distinguished
panel of broadcast and distribution executives in an open session of the International
Documentary Conference at SILVERDOCS, which runs June 13 - 18, 2006. The winning
pitch will be announced at the SILVERDOCS Sterling Awards Ceremony.
Along with the $10,000 grant, ACE will assist the winning filmmakers with
development, seeking distribution and promotion of the project on the ACE
Web site, in the ACE e-newsletters, which are e-mailed widely throughout
the industry, and an article in the HSUS' All Animals Magazine (distribution:
10 million). Filmmakers will also receive two VIP tickets to the 2007 Genesis
Awards.
To learn how to apply, go to www.SILVERDOCS.com or www.ACE-TVFILM.com
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