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Deadlines
Funding: Catapult Film Fund
Nov 7, 2011Catapult Film Fund provides early development funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell. It supports powerful stories, and moving storytelling, across a broad spectrum of issues and perspectives. ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be 18 or older. Catapult Film Fund does not award grants for student films. Documentary projects must be 28 minutes or longer. Development funds must specifically be used to complete early writing, shooting and editing once story and characters are in place. Applicants must be independent producers. They must own the copyright of their production, and have artistic, budgetary and editorial control of their project. Applicants must have previous film or television production experience in a principal role as demonstrated by submitting previously completed work sample. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have successfully fund-raised for an independent documentary film, in line with its original budget. AWARDS: Catapult Film Fund development grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. DEADLINE: November 7, 2011. WEBSITE: catapultfilmfund.org/.
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Festivals
Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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Home
Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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October 20, 2011
Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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Home
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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October 6, 2011
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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Screenwriting
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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Events
An Evening with John Lithgow
Oct 4, 2011The Booksmith and Berkeley Arts & Letters join forces to bring celebrated actor John Lithgow to the Sundance Kabuki for an evening in discussion of his new autobiography, 'Drama: An Actor's Education.' More info/tickets at brownpapertickets.com.
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October 4 2011
An Evening with John Lithgow
Oct 4, 2011The Booksmith and Berkeley Arts & Letters join forces to bring celebrated actor John Lithgow to the Sundance Kabuki for an evening in discussion of his new autobiography, 'Drama: An Actor's Education.' More info/tickets at brownpapertickets.com.
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Home
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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October 6, 2011
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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Screenwriting
The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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Festivals
SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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Home
SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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september 22 2011
SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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Home
We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
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June 16, 2011
We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
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Story Structure
We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
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First Person
Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
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Home
Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
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June 9, 2011
Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
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April 19, 2011
SFIFF's Midnight Awards
Apr 23, 2011The San Francisco International's Midnight Awards at the W hotel honor Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins, Jr., with a spirited talk-show style discussion featuring the inimitable Beth Lisick, actress, author and Porchlight Storytelling Series co-host. More at fest.sffs.org.
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News & Blogs
SFIFF Presents Midnight Award to Clifton Collins, Jr., Zoe Saldana
Apr 16, 2011The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21 - May 5) announced that Clifton Collins Jr. will be honored at the fourth Midnight Awards, 10:30 pm, Saturday, April 23 at the W San Francisco. The Midnight Awards takes the form of a late night talk show, hosted by Beth Lisick, New York Times best-selling author and coorganizer of the Porchlight Storytelling Series, with live musical accompaniment by the Darren Johnston Trio. Lisick will interview Collins and his previously announced Midnight Award corecipient Zoe Saldana. Clips of their work will be shown prior to the presentation of the awards. More at fest11.sffs.org.
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April 7, 2011
Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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Home
Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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In Production
Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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March 22, 2011
First Person Rural: The New Nonfiction
Mar 26, 2011Lisandro Alonso’s 2001 ‘La Libertad’ is the first film in Pacific Film Archive’s First Person Rural: The New Nonfiction series, which presents works that utilize documentary filmmaking techniques in fictional storytelling. More at bampfa.berkeley.edu.
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First Person
Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
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Home
Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
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March 24, 2011
Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
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News & Blogs
BAVC Wins MacArthur Grant
Jan 19, 2011SF Chronicle: "It was creative projects like 'The Revolutionary Optimists'," writes Benny Evangelista, "that helped the nonprofit San Francisco organization, which advocates social change through the integration fo storytelling with the latest media technologies, win a $1 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation." More at sfgate.com.
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December 9, 2010
Stanford's MFA Doc Program Teaches Cardinal Rules, and How to Break Them
Sara Dosa
Dec 9, 2010A night with Stanford’s Doc Film MFAs offers insight into a storied program.
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Home
Stanford's MFA Doc Program Teaches Cardinal Rules, and How to Break Them
Sara Dosa
Dec 9, 2010A night with Stanford’s Doc Film MFAs offers insight into a storied program.
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Reviews
Stanford's MFA Doc Program Teaches Cardinal Rules, and How to Break Them
Sara Dosa
Dec 9, 2010A night with Stanford’s Doc Film MFAs offers insight into a storied program.
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Home
Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
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Q & A
Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
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September 16, 2010
Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
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August 26 ,2010
Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
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Documentary
Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
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Home
Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
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08-12-10
Todd Solondz' Cinema of Discomfort
Robert Avila
Aug 9, 2010The director of Life During Wartime speaks about fear, loathing, and emotional truth.
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Q & A
Todd Solondz' Cinema of Discomfort
Robert Avila
Aug 9, 2010The director of Life During Wartime speaks about fear, loathing, and emotional truth.
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Home
Essential SF: 'Berkeley in the Sixties,' 'Brother Outsider,' 'Weather Underground'
Michael Fox
Jul 28, 2010Three Bay Area documentaries correct the historical record.
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In Depth
Essential SF: 'Berkeley in the Sixties,' 'Brother Outsider,' 'Weather Underground'
Michael Fox
Jul 28, 2010Three Bay Area documentaries correct the historical record.
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Home
Charlotte Buchen, Wheels Turning
Adam Hartzell
Jul 12, 2010Charlotte Buchen’s Bay Area Street Portraits take us on a ride with the everyday bicycling citizen of Berkeley and Oakland.
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Festivals
Storylines of Silverdocs 2010
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2010Storytelling took center stage at the U.S.'s pre-eminent documentary film festival, Silverdocs, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Storylines of Silverdocs 2010
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2010Storytelling took center stage at the U.S.'s pre-eminent documentary film festival, Silverdocs, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Festivals
SFIFF53: Ephemeral Film and Music, Live & Onstage
Marc Capelle
Apr 14, 2010If you imagine the S.F. International Film Festival as an circus tent, with Opening and Closing nights the main supports, the other tent poles are interactive live experiences.
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Story Structure
The Empathetic Storyteller
Karen Everett
Apr 6, 2010Beware of Save the Day My Way Syndrome. Now, learn from your mistakes.
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Documentary
The Upside of Downtime
Fernanda Rossi
Nov 24, 2009Ask the Documentary Doctor: The Doc examines patience in filmmaking.
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In Production
Pete Nicks Impatient in 'Waiting Room'
Michael Fox
Aug 18, 2009East Bay documentary producer Pete Nicks places interactive storytelling booths in hospital waiting rooms.
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Q & A
Eddie Muller and Noir City
Sura Wood
Jan 18, 2009SF360.org spoke with Eddie Muller, who launched Noir City, an annual noir festival that has attracted an avid following in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Reviews
Global Film Initiative: Funding the Bigger Picture
Robert Avila
Aug 12, 2008The Legend of the Holy Net Potato, the first feature by Kerala-based filmmaker Vipin Vijay, concerns a cyborg, black magic, and a hacker.
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Festivals
Cinema, New Italian Style
Michael Fox
Nov 9, 2006The relationship between intellectualism and passion, a distinctly Italian concern, propels the 2006 edition of New Italian Cinema.
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Q & A
New Executive Director of S.F. Cinematheque on Experimental Film
Michael Fox
May 29, 2006Newly appointed S.F. Cinematheque executive director Caroline Savage discusses the state of experimental film.
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