Non-profit From the Heart Productions has established a Documentarian Emergency Relief Fund for documentary producers and directors facing “dire financial emergencies” during these difficult economic times brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Spring 2021 is now open for submissions. Since 1992, the Roy W. Dean Film Grants have supported independent filmmakers by awarding funding to unique films that make a contribution to society. From the Heart Productions, the non-profit sponsoring the grant, is proud to have helped talented filmmakers complete films that impacted people’s lives and to have seen many of those filmmakers go on to have great filmmaking careers.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival has mastered, it’s the art of connection. Not just networking, but genuine small-town, Iowa-nice, hugs-not-handshakes relationship building.
Read MoreThe tenth annual Julien Dubuque International Film Festival has begun preparations for its 2021 event, and submissions are now open. The annual event in Dubuque, Iowa, held this year between April 18th to the 25th, tries to bridge the gap between different cultures by connecting to one another through independent film.
Read MoreDid you know you can support JDIFF just by shopping online? The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is a registered charity on the AmazonSmile program. By selecting JDIFF as your charity on AmazonSmile, .5% of every eligible purchase you make will be donated back to the festival.
Read MoreThe actor Dwier Brown, who starred as Ray Kinsella's father in "Field of Dreams," recently returned to Dyersville to purchase the abandoned Tegeler Dairy building and now plans to fix it up. When he spotted it last summer, he said he felt like Ray, standing in a cornfield and imagining a baseball field.
Read MoreGov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority are launching the Iowa Movie Theater Relief Program, which will offer short-term relief to help eligible movie theaters continue or resume operations during the current pandemic.
Read MoreCinemarketing and the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival are teaming up with a unique offering in the wake of the challenges COVID-19 has placed on movie theatres and film festivals.
Read MoreWorking on a film production soon? Want to maximize the sound? Missing the best mic solutions? If you can answer yes to these three questions, consider this opportunity from DPA Microphones. They are looking for film projects that need great sound. Give them some details about your project and if they choose it, they will provide you with a full mic package for filming.
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