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FESTIVALS
Now in its 14th year, Bleedingham has become an international destination for horror shorts and features. Held at Pickford Film Center before Halloween, the fest awards its iconic “Bloodies” trophies and cash prizes across categories.
Key Details:
Final Deadline: September 28, 2025
Event Dates: October 24 – 26, 2025
Location: Bellingham, WA, US
Filminute is the world’s leading online festival dedicated to one-minute films, open to creators everywhere. Filmmakers across genres, narrative, doc, animation, and experimental, compete for Jury, Audience, and People’s Choice awards, with global exposure to a wide audience.
Key Details:
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Event Dates: November 1 – 30, 2025 (Online)
Eligibility: Global; films must be 60 seconds or less
FUNDING & LABS
This international screenwriting competition awards a $10,000 Grand Prize plus mentorship, script notes, and introductions to industry professionals. Writers can resubmit revised drafts for free throughout the season, making it one of the few contests designed to support rewriting and career growth.
Key Details:
Regular Deadline: November 11, 2025
Funding: $10,000 Grand Prize + mentorship + script development support
Eligibility: Global; feature & TV scripts accepted
Film Independent’s three-day virtual program (Feb 2026) trains directors aiming to break into episodic TV. Fellows learn directly from showrunners, working directors, and executives, covering topics like landing the first episode, building a career, and navigating general meetings.
Key Details:
Deadline: September 22, 2025 (Regular)
Support: Three-day training (via Zoom)
Eligibility: Open internationally; directors pursuing episodic careers
TOOLS & RESOURCES
ActionVFX offers production-quality stock footage for films and games, trusted by over 300,000 creatives worldwide. It's free library includes VFX plates and practice footage, while paid plans unlock 2D/3D assets, atmospheric effects, and more.
Best For: Filmmakers, editors, and VFX artists.
Scriptation is an Emmy® award-winning app that lets filmmakers annotate, break down, and tag scripts digitally, no more paper copies. Notes transfer automatically into new drafts, with tools for props, cast, and location.
Best For: Directors, ADs, and crew members.
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JOBS
The University of Miami is hiring a temporary Football Video Assistant to support filming and editing of practices and games. The role involves managing camera crews, handling scouting footage, and assisting coaches with video technology.
Key Details:
Location: Coral Gables, FL, US
Type: Full-time, Temporary
Eligibility: 1+ year experience in video/production
Common Cause, a nonprofit advocacy group, is hiring a part-time Digital Production Assistant to support email and SMS campaigns. The role covers editing, testing, and deploying digital content, with flexible hours and competitive pay.
Key Details:
Location: Remote (US, 48 states)
Type: Part-time, Temporary (October 1, 2025 - December 15, 2025)
Pay: $35 – $44 USD/hour
INDUSTRY PULSE
Star Trek is celebrating its 60th anniversary with major events: the franchise’s first-ever LEGO set, a float in the 2026 Rose Parade, and new content including the YouTube animated series Star Trek: Scout, a podcast Star Trek: Khan, and Paramount+’s Starfleet Academy.
Estimated read: 3 min
Raymond Cruz, best known as Tuco Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, was arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly spraying water on a neighbor during a dispute. Charged with misdemeanor battery, he was held briefly and released, with a court date set for October 1.
Estimated read: 2 min
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