Festivals & Submission Opportunities
FilmQuest 2025 – Submissions Now Open
🎬 Genre Shorts & Features | 🏆 Oscar-Qualifying (Shorts) | 🌍 🇺🇸 International, US
FilmQuest celebrates the boldest voices in genre cinema, including fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and beyond. The festival is an Academy®-qualifying event for short films and offers awards in multiple craft and performance categories. Open to international filmmakers, the 2025 edition will take place in Provo, Utah.
Deadlines:
· Regular: July 15, 2025
· Late: August 19, 2025
· Extended: September 16, 2025
Entry Fee: $25–$75 (varies by category and deadline)
Eligible Categories: Narrative Shorts & Features, Animation, Music Videos, Student Films, and more.
In Focus at Yellow Studio – Open Call for Women Photographers
📸 Black & White Photography | 👩🎨 Women Artists | 🇺🇸 US
Yellow Studio NYC is accepting submissions for its next group exhibition, In Focus, featuring black and white photography exclusively by women artists. Selected works will be part of a curated gallery show in New York, offering visibility and community engagement in a contemporary art space.
Key Details:
· Submission Deadline: July 20, 2025
· Exhibition Date: September 5 to November 30, 2025
· Medium: Black & white photography only
· Eligibility: Open to women artists based in the U.S.
Entry Fee: Free for Members of Yellow Studio / $25 for Non-Members
Funding / Labs / Grants
Catapult Film Fund – Rolling Applications
🎞️ Documentary Development | 💰 Up to $25,000 | 🌍 🇺🇸 International, US
Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to documentary filmmakers working on compelling, story-driven nonfiction films. Projects must be in early development (prior to production) and demonstrate a strong visual approach. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year-round, with U.S.-based project leads required.
Key Details:
· Grant Amount: Up to $25,000
· Application Window: Rolling, year-round
Entry Fee: Free
Elgin Short Film Festival 2025 – Submissions Open
🎬 Short Films | 💰 Up to $1000 | 🌍 🇺🇸 International, US
The 16th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival is now accepting entries for its 2025 edition, taking place on September 27 at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, Illinois. Open to filmmakers worldwide, the festival highlights short films under 20 minutes in both live-action and animation categories, culminating in a live audience vote and juried awards.
Key Details:
· Deadline: August 22, 2025
· Categories: Animation, Live-Action (under 20 minutes)
· Screening Date: September 27, 2025
· Prizes Up To $1,000 Plus Trophy
Entry Fee: Free
Tools & Resources
Airtable Film Budget Template
💰 Budget Planning & Excel-Compatible | 🌍 International
This free Airtable template is designed for film budgeting, with customizable views for tracking cast, crew, equipment, post-production, and more. It supports collaboration, calendar and kanban views, and easy export to Excel or PDF. Ideal for independent filmmakers and production teams managing pre-production finances.
Cost: Free with Airtable’s basic plan
Storyboarder – Free Storyboarding Software
🖼️ Pre-Production Tool | ✏️ Storyboards, Animatics | 🌍 International
Storyboarder by Wonder Unit is a free, open-source desktop tool that makes storyboarding fast and intuitive. It includes drawing tools, timing controls, shot organization, and seamless export options to Premiere, Final Cut, or PDF. Compatible with tablets and styluses, it’s great for directors, storyboard artists, and animators.
Cost: Free and open-source
Job & Creative Opportunities
Production Assistant – DreamWorks TV
💼 Full-Time | 📺 Animation Production | 🇺🇸 US (Universal City, CA)
DreamWorks TV is hiring a Production Assistant to support its fast-paced animated television pipeline. The PA will coordinate materials for storyboards, animatics, and design reviews, and ensure smooth communication across departments including editorial, production management, and animation.
Deadline: No listed deadline – apply ASAP
Salary: $52,000 - $57,200/year
Producer & Editor, Video – IXL Learning
💼 Full-Time | 🎬 Video Production & Editing | 🇺🇸 US
IXL Learning is hiring a seasoned Producer and Editor to join its in-house video team and lead the creation of compelling video content across its brands—IXL, Rosetta Stone, and Teachers Pay Teachers. You’ll own the full production pipeline from concept through post, with opportunities to shoot, direct, and edit branded content, testimonials, ads, and more.
Key Details:
· Location: San Mateo, CA (Mon–Fri in-office, 1 remote day/week)
· Portfolio required for consideration
· Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 + benefits
Video Editor – Huckberry
💼 Full-Time | ✂️ Branded & Product Video | 🇺🇸 US
Men’s lifestyle brand Huckberry is hiring a Video Editor to help craft sharp, on-brand content across digital channels—from social media clips to longer-form storytelling and product videos. You’ll work closely with the creative, marketing, and e-commerce teams to shape visual narratives that connect with a community of outdoor and style enthusiasts.
Key Details:
· Location: Austin, TX
· Deadline: No deadline listed – apply ASAP
· Salary: Competitive, not listed
Industry Pulse
SAG-AFTRA Passes Landmark AI Deal for Video Game Performers
🎮 Labor Agreement | 🤖 AI Protections | 🇺🇸 US
SAG-AFTRA members have officially ratified a new contract covering video game work, ending years of stalled negotiations with studios like Activision, EA, and Epic Games. The deal includes immediate wage increases (up to 33% for some roles) and strict AI consent protections—studios must get clear approval and compensate actors when using their voices or likenesses in AI-generated content. It marks one of the union’s strongest stances yet on emerging tech.
Estimated read: 3 min
Jurassic World: Rebirth Roars to $318M Global Opening
🎬 Box Office | 🦖 Franchise Revival | 🌍 International
Jurassic World: Rebirth has stomped into theaters with a massive $318 million global opening, signaling strong audience demand for franchise revivals. The film features Scarlett Johansson in a lead role and blends legacy characters with new faces. Its success solidifies Universal’s continued box office dominance this year and hints at a long runway for future installments.
Estimated read: 2 min
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