Right before you start a documentary film, before you shoot a second of footage, what do you have? You might know who your main characters will be, but you have no idea of how they will “perform” on camera. You might know the history behind your project, but who knows how you’ll portray it. What we do have, of course, is a vision of what the film can be. This latter vision was the genesis for my documentary WHATEVER IT TAKES.
MorePosted November 2, 2009 by Luis in Uncategorized
International Call provides production funds for independent producers who are non-U.S. citizens, helping them create documentaries for American television. This production funding initiative is designed to showcase international documentaries with powerful global stories that inform, inspire and connect Americans to the world at large.
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Posted May 19, 2009 by Luis in Open Door Funding, Open Call Funding
Several films we’ve funded have received acceptance into some wonderful film festivals and a record number have also gone on to win awards. BOLINAO 52 won two Northern California Emmy awards Outstanding Achievement in Documentary and Outstanding Music Composition.
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Posted April 14, 2009 by Luis in Uncategorized
Our friends at NATPE are offering you the opportunity to become a Diversity Fellow this summer. Watch an informative video, read more on the Program and download an application. The deadline is April 28, 2009.
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Posted March 24, 2009 by Luis in Open Door Funding, Open Call Funding, Uncategorized
The Center for Asian American Media seeks provocative and engaging project proposals from independent media producers. We provide funding for Asian American film and media projects through our Media Fund initiatives.
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Posted March 11, 2009 by chriswong in Guest Filmmaker Blog
It’s hard to believe, but I can finally announce that WHATEVER IT TAKES has been completed! At times, I never thought my film would be done. There was always another scene to shoot, another rough cut to edit, another technical detail to manage. But through it all we persevered, and now we are ready to show our film to the world.
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An excerpt from Chis Wong's WHATEVER IT TAKES, a documentary work in progress. WHATEVER IT TAKES follows the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics on an emotional journey through the struggles and triumphs of its inaugural year.
Open Call for Production Funds: April 2009
Have a compelling project proposal and ready for your shoot? Open Call is offered once a year for projects at the production or post-production stage.
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Open Door Completion Funding: August 2009
Are you in the editing phase? Open Door is offered twice a year for projects at the post-production stage. Applicants need to submit a full-length rough cut to be considered.
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The Center for Asian American Media provides funding and support for provocative and engaging Asian American film and media projects from independent producers. CAAM awards production and completion funds for projects intended for public television broadcast. Since 1990, more than $3 million has been granted to over 150 projects. Funding is made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.