Opportunities
Grants, labs, workshops, and career opportunities for filmmakers at every stage. Stay updated on open calls, industry programs, and resources designed to support your creative and professional growth.
Learn What Casting Directors Really Look For at the BMC Casting Director Panel
Join Blackmagic Collective on May 23 for a free panel and networking event exploring the relationship between casting directors, actors, and filmmakers.
What Happens After Post? Join Stupid Chats 7: Post-Post Production
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08.10
Join Sony’s “Lights. Camera. Fear.” Lighting for Horror Workshop
08.10
Join the Day of the Girl Summit: Free Career Panel, Sony Demo & Youth Pitch Competition
28.09
Apply for Script Pipeline's 2026 First Look Project
16.09
Join the Line-Up of Human-Led, AI-Enabled: The Future of Hollywood Production
07.09
Bow Street Academy LA Opens Fall Acting Classes
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The board
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Mar 25
Study the Oscar-Winning Screenplay "Sinners" with StoryBoardDGJoin StoryBoardDG on April 13 for an in-depth online analysis of Ryan Coogler’s Academy Award–winning screenplay.
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Mar 9
Explore "The Refinery": LA Center Studios & First Entertainment ShowcaseDiscover a new coworking space for creatives and join a panel on building stronger creative communities in the entertainment industry.
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Mar 5
Experience ZEISS Aatma Lenses at a Live Demo with Pascale Marin, AFCJoin ZEISS Cinematography on March 10 for a hands-on demo and conversation with cinematographer Pascale Marin, AFC, exploring the new Aatma lens family.
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Mar 4
How to Make & Distribute Your First Feature | Stupid Chats 6Join STUPID CO on March 10 for an honest roundtable conversation about producing and distributing your first feature film.
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Feb 23
Kickstarter’s 2026 Open Call for Short Films Is LiveJoin Kickstarter’s 2026 Long Story Short initiative and launch your short film with platform-wide promotion this March. Narrative, animation, and documentary filmmakers are invited to apply and prepare now.
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Feb 5
Study an Oscar-Nominated Screenplay with StoryBoardDG: "It Was Just an Accident"Join StoryBoardDG on February 9 for an in-depth online discussion of Jafar Panahi’s Oscar-nominated screenplay, led by filmmaker and screenwriter Diana Lesmez.
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Dec 19
Submissions Are Open for The Reel Champions Shorts Fest 2026TRC invites filmmakers to submit short films directed by women and non-binary creatives for its third annual celebration of bold, underrepresented voices.
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Dec 12
The Reel Champions Invite Filmmakers to Their 2026 Launch PartyThe Reel Champions invite filmmakers to an intimate 2026 launch party focused on community, connection, and what’s next for TRC.
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Dec 11
Kickstarter Opens Call for Short Films Ahead of Long Story Short 2026Kickstarter’s annual celebration of bold short filmmaking returns in March 2026 — and submissions are officially open.
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TRC Shorts Fest
"Coconut Girl" Turns Childhood Shame Into Belonging
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Ayesha Agarwal's "Coconut Girl" follows a young daughter of Indian immigrants through the sting of being different, tracing how the very thing that marks a child as an outsider can one day become a source of pride.
TRC Shorts Fest"You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney)" Finds Tenderness in the Awkward Age
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Lilly Lion's "You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney)" turns a first-hookup plan into a study of a shifting teenage friendship, tracing the pressures two girls face to take the next step.
TRC Shorts FestGrief Goes Off Piste in "The Blue Diamond"
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Sam Fox's "The Blue Diamond" turns the confrontation we never got to have with a toxic parent into an 80s apres-ski cult nightmare, where closure comes with a shot of blueberry schnapps.