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FESTIVALS
Indianapolis’ premier festival for story-driven cinema. Accepting feature films 41 minutes or longer across fiction and documentary categories. Renowned for its "Hoosier Hospitality," the event offers $60,000 in total cash prizes and robust networking for independent creators.
Key Details:
Regular Deadline: May 17, 2026
Event Date: October 8 – 18, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
The 33rd edition of British Columbia’s capital showcase. The festival presents an eclectic array of Canadian and international features, documentaries, and shorts. Selected filmmakers gain access to workshops, networking opportunities, and a high-profile opening gala on Vancouver Island.
Key Details:
Earlybird Deadline: June 16, 2026
Event Date: February 5 – March 14, 2027
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
Seeking the best original television pilots for its 2026 cycle. Winners in the half-hour and hour categories receive $2,000 each and introductions to over 400 verified literary managers and agents. Notably, every writer who enters receives a written analysis of their script.
Key Details:
Opening: June 23, 2026
Benefit: $8,000 cash prize + Industry introductions + Script analysis.
Eligibility: Global writers; scripts must be original work.
An international contest connecting emerging talent with senior industry decision-makers. The top three screenplays receive a full year of professional script development and representation from TalentScout International Management to facilitate studio pitching.
Key Details:
Earlybird Deadline: April 12, 2026
Benefit: 12 months of mentorship + Management representation.
Eligibility: Global writers (18+).
Loglines+ News
🔒 This week, Loglines+ members had first access to:
$10K short film fund for global emerging filmmakers developing proofs-of-concept (Closes April 30)
Rolling travel grants for UK-based filmmakers attending international festivals and forums
Executive education program for independent producers with feature-length projects in development
Beverly Hills film festival championing women in key creative leadership roles
Members can also search the full archive anytime to find past opportunities.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
The professional scheduling app’s latest update introduces low-ink PDF exports to save printer resources and "pre-call notes" in Live Mode. These improvements allow directors and ADs to plan early-day crew reminders and prep time more effectively on the digital timeline.
A major free update introducing cinematic path-traced realism. The new RTX rendering engine enables photorealistic lighting and anatomical integrity for digital human workflows, allowing independent VFX artists to achieve studio-grade visual fidelity without high hardware overhead.
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JOBS
The NFB is hiring a Producer to lead its Montreal-based documentary and animation slate. The role involves managing project lifecycles from ideation to delivery, ensuring works align with the NFB’s mandate for artistic innovation and cultural significance.
Key Details:
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Type: Full-time
Salary: $102,355 to $132,162 (CAD) / year
BBC Content is seeking an Assistant Commissioner to shape children’s and family projects for the YouTube platform. This role involves reviewing pitches, identifying emerging talent, and ensuring all commissioned content meets the broadcaster’s editorial and strategic goals.
Key Details:
Location: Salford, UK
Type: Full-time (Fixed-term)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
INDUSTRY PULSE
Australians in Film has announced its new cohorts for the Talent Gateway and Global Producers Exchange. The initiatives are designed to spotlight leading screen talent across writing and producing, providing the industry access and strategic relationships needed to compete globally.
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Seth Rogen’s meta-comedy series, The Studio, is reportedly resurrecting the previously stalled Madonna biopic. Julia Garner, who was originally attached to the film, will star alongside the pop icon herself in a dedicated plotline for the show’s second season.
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