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Conditions for Canadian doc funds under review
NEWSA special committee of six board members of the Canadian Television Fund (ctf) will soon make recommendations to address the thorniest issues involved in ensuring ctf-funded docs reflect Canadian culture.
ITVS
NEWSA decade after it was created by an inspired act of the U.S. Congress, the Independent Television Service (itvs) continues to vigorously carry out its mandate to diversify the public airwaves, serve underserved audiences, and fund, package, present, distribute and promote…
Ford Foundation: Doc benefactor plays hard to get
NEWSHere’s the catch-22 for any foundation offering free money to filmmakers: On one hand, there is the unequivocal mandate to fulfill the organization’s lofty goals through the significant educational reach that film and television productions can offer. On the other… well,…
Sponsorship – Finishing funds for films with Jewish themes bound for TV & festivals
NEWSA Letter Without Words – a documentary about a Jewish grandmother who dared to film life in Berlin during the rise of Nazi Germany after filmmaking had become illegal – was a winner at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and was…
Sponsorship – National Endowment of the Humanities: Despite cutbacks, the U.S. Government is still putting money into doc production
NEWSFor many producers of documentaries, the grant application process at the U.S. National Endowment of the Humanities can be an onerous task, requiring, it seems, as much work as the proposed production itself. But, for the lucky 18 or so that…
Sponsorship: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – Funding documentaries to enhance understanding of science and technology
NEWSIn 1941, philanthropist Alfred Sloan summed up his vision by stating, ‘The greatest real thrill that life offers is to create, to construct, to develop something useful. Too often we fail to recognize and pay tribute to the creative spirit.’…
Reality Check: Peep Show – America’s penchant for voyeurism gains ground as the reality-based genre gathers steam
NEWSLove it or hate it, reality-based programming is a consistent ratings grabber produced at…
Sponsorship: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation – Money for documentaries on the human condition
NEWSIf superheros needed a funding agency, they’d go to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the largest in the United States. The Chicago-based private grantmaking institution is dedicated to solving the ills of the world and improving…
The Sundance Short-List
NEWSOne of the premier events in the U.S. for independent filmmakers, the Sundance Film Festival, founded nearly two decades ago, takes place this year from January 15-25 in Park City, Utah, with 103 features and 67 shorts. Attracting 12,000 people, Sundance…
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