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FESTIVALS
The most prestigious independent section running parallel to the Cannes Film Festival. It highlights the most singular and visionary practices in contemporary cinema. Past selections include The Florida Project and Whiplash.
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Deadline: March 2, 2026 (Shorts) / March 13, 2026 (Features)
Event Date: May 13 - 23, 2026
Location: Cannes, France
One of the most active festivals in North America, qualifying for the Academy Awards in three short film categories. It is a major hub for East Coast discovery and industry networking.
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Regular Deadline: February 15, 2026
Event Date: August 4 – 9, 2026
Location: Providence, RI, USA
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
A unique program that combines a 4-day retreat in Idyllwild, CA, with a 12-month mentorship. Winners receive a cash prize, free tuition/housing for the retreat, and direct guidance from two Hollywood mentors to advance their career.
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Early Deadline: February 21, 2026 (Submit early to save fees)
Prize: Cash Award + Fellowship + Retreat Access.
Eligibility: Global screenwriters (Features).
Supported by the Australian Government, this fund assists filmmakers in developing fiction or documentary projects. It supports the creation of bibles, treatments, and draft scripts. Open to Australian creators or international co-productions.
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Deadline: Rolling (Open Now)
Support: Development costs (Writer fees, research).
Eligibility: Australian residents or official Co-Productions.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
A free online service for auto-rigging and animating 3D characters. You can upload your own character model, and Mixamo will automatically rig it and apply thousands of motion-captured animations (walks, fights, dances) for free.
One of the best free resources for Directors and DPs. It contains a massive archive of high-resolution stills from thousands of films, organized by aspect ratio and director. Essential for building pitch decks and lookbooks.
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JOBS
Amazon is hiring a Production Manager to oversee budgets, schedules, and production plans for its original film slate (Saltburn, Air). The role involves partnering with internal teams (VFX, Post, Finance) and traveling to sets globally to ensure smooth execution.
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Location: Culver City, CA, USA
Type: Full-time
Salary: $76,600 – $163,900 / year
WildBrain is hiring a senior Line Producer to oversee the fiscal planning, budget, and schedule for an upcoming animated feature film. The role involves resource allocation and managing the production pipeline (using Flow/ShotGrid) in a hybrid work environment.
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Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Type: Full-time
Salary: $2,500 - $3,650 CAD / week
INDUSTRY PULSE
Bad Bunny became the first artist to win Album of the Year with a Spanish-language album. Meanwhile, Netflix's surprise hit K-Pop Demon Hunters took home the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Golden"), signaling the streamer's growing dominance in music-driven content.
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Anne Hathaway revealed that Meryl Streep did not stay in character as Miranda Priestly between takes while filming the upcoming sequel, set for release this May. Streep previously called her method acting experience on the 2006 original "horrible" and vowed never to do it again.
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