DaVinci International Film Festival 2025

Hosted at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles, DIFF is a boutique global festival celebrating excellence in narrative, documentary, animation, and screenwriting. Now in its 7th year, the event is known for its intimate, high-caliber curation, red-carpet Leo Awards, and creative programs like GENIUS (ultra-shorts) and Jr. Leo (student films).

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Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2026

Celebrating its 35th edition, Flickerfest is Australia’s leading competitive short film festival and an Oscar & BAFTA-qualifying event. Held under the summer stars at Bondi Beach, it features international, Australian, documentary, and youth shorts. The fest includes workshops, networking, and a national tour to 45+ cities.

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Final Hours to Apply: NEA Grants for Film & Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is accepting proposals for its FY26 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) Cycle 2, supporting U.S.-based nonprofit arts organizations across all disciplines—including Film & Media Arts. Funding ranges from $10,000–$100,000, with a required 1:1 match (cash or in-kind).

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POV Call for Entries 2025–2026

POV is PBS’s long-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. They’re currently accepting submissions for the 2026 broadcast season. Selected works receive national broadcast on PBS, digital streaming exposure, and community screening support via the POV Community Network. No entry fee is required.

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ShotPro – 3D Pre-vis & Storyboarding Tool

ShotPro lets filmmakers and creative teams quickly build immersive 3D storyboards, scene layouts, camera movements, lighting plans, and even AR-based shot previews. Available across iOS, macOS, Windows and Android, it supports everything from animating characters to exporting high‑res mov files—all without steep learning curves.

Best For: Directors, DPs, storyboard artists, and indie producers who want to visualize scenes before shooting.

Storyboard That – Online Storyboard Creator

Storyboard That is a drag-and-drop online storyboard maker that helps filmmakers, writers, and students visually plan scenes and narratives. With customizable characters, locations, and props, users can quickly create printable storyboards or animated sequences—even without drawing skills.

Best For: Directors, writers, producers, and film students developing shot plans, pitch decks, or production prep materials.

Assignment Editor (Part-Time) – ABC7 / Disney

ABC7 Los Angeles is hiring a Part-Time Assignment Editor to support its 24/7 news team. This is an on-site newsroom role focused on breaking news, content planning, and coordinating field crews across SoCal.

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Video Producer – Vertical & Breaking News (Remote)

McClatchy Media Company is hiring a full-time Video Producer to lead short-form vertical video storytelling across its 30+ local newsrooms. This remote role emphasizes breaking news, community stories, and training local teams on mobile-first video production.

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Batman 2025 Bans Green On Set – via Screen Rant

In a surprising creative choice, DC producer Dylan Clark revealed that the color green was banned from the set of the upcoming Batman: The Caped Crusader reboot. The decision was made to preserve the film’s noir-inspired, practical look and avoid post-production cleanup of unwanted green reflections during VFX. The move highlights DC’s commitment to darker, stylized realism for this reboot, which is set to launch the “DC Elseworlds” timeline.

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Happy Gilmore 2 Review Roundup – via Dark Horizons

Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 officially dropped on Netflix July 25, without early critic screenings. Now reviews are in: the film scores 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74% audience rating, and 52/100 on Metacritic. Reactions are sharply mixed—some praise its nostalgia and cameos, others call it blatant fan service.

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