Hot Docs Festival (2026)

[Oscar® Qualifying] North America’s largest documentary festival, conference, and market. Held in Toronto, it is a critical career milestone for non-fiction filmmakers. This is the final call for submissions.

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Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)

[Oscar® Qualifying] One of the largest and most highly attended festivals in the United States (150,000+ attendees). It qualifies shorts for the Academy Awards® in three categories.

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Catapult Research Grant (2026)

This intensive program provides early-stage support to U.S.-based nonfiction filmmakers in the early conception phase of a documentary feature or short. It includes a $10,000 USD grant and dedicated mentorship.

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Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant (Spring 2026)

The renowned Roy W. Dean Grant (Spring Cycle) is now open for narrative short films (live action or animated) that are unique and make a contribution to society. This fund has supported independent filmmakers for over 30 years.

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Fab (Unreal Engine) – Free Biweekly Content

Epic Games has launched Fab, their new unified marketplace. They now partner with top creators to offer premium 3D assets, environments, and VFX packs for free on a biweekly rotation. Once claimed, they are yours forever.

StudioBinder – Shot List Template

A professional, customizable shot list template that helps directors and DPs organize coverage, camera angles, and shot sizes. Available for Excel, Google Sheets, and PDF.

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Freelance Production Assistant (Media Desk) – Fox News Media

Fox News is hiring a Production Assistant to support their Media Desk operations. The role focuses on technical media management, including ingesting video, logging shots, transcribing speeches, and attaching metadata for live news broadcasts.

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Producer – THG Studios

A major creative production agency working with global clients like Disney, Nestle, and Coca-Cola. They are hiring a Producer to manage the end-to-end delivery of high-end video, film, and stills campaigns.

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Box Office: ‘Avatar 3’ Hits $1B & ‘The Housemaid’ Sees 0% Drop – World of Reel

James Cameron has become the first director in history to have four consecutive films cross the $1 billion mark as Fire and Ash dominates globally. Meanwhile, Paul Feig’s thriller The Housemaid is a certified sleeper hit, posting a rare 0% drop in its third weekend fueled by viral "BookTok" word-of-mouth.

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Dove Cameron Engaged to Måneskin’s Damiano David – People

The Descendants star and the rock frontman officially announced their engagement today via Instagram. The couple, first linked in 2023, shared photos of the proposal and ring, marking the next step for the high-profile music and acting power couple.

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