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FESTIVALS
Enter the underground, exit transformed. Now in its 23rd year, the Atlanta Underground Film Festival celebrates bold, unfiltered storytelling, from surreal shorts to rebellious features. Taking place at the Limelight Theater, AUFF honors filmmakers who break rules, defy trends, and push cinematic boundaries. Use code AUFF25 for 25% off entry fees.
Key Details:
October Deadline: October 15, 2025
Event Dates: August 7 – 9, 2026
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US
Canada’s largest queer film event returns to Toronto in May 2026. Inside Out showcases over 100 films from around the world, celebrating LGBTQ+ storytelling through screenings, panels, and industry networking at TIFF Lightbox.
Key Details:
Earlybird Deadline: October 26, 2025
Event Dates: May 22 – 31, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
A free 60-minute consultation for creatives seeking career direction and project guidance. Sessions focus on goal setting, portfolio strategy, and sustainable creative growth.
Key Details:
Format: One-on-one virtual mentorship session
Support: Creative direction, portfolio strategy, and career planning
Eligibility: Open internationally to filmmakers and artists
The LearningTimes Foundation’s Emerging Educational Filmmaker Grant supports U.S.-based emerging filmmakers creating projects around education, community, and learning. The grant offers up to $10,000 for pre-production projects exploring the power of teaching and shared values.
Key Details:
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Support: Up to $10,000 for educational-themed films in pre-production
Eligibility: U.S.-based emerging filmmakers
TOOLS & RESOURCES
A collaborative online database of 700,000+ free sounds shared by sound designers and field recordists worldwide. Perfect for film ambience, Foley, or sound design practice, all under Creative Commons licenses.
A free web-based platform for creating and mixing ambient sounds, allowing filmmakers and sound designers to craft atmospheric loops for scenes, podcasts, or edits, all royalty-free under Creative Commons.
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JOBS
CNN’s Image+Sound team is hiring an Editor/Producer to craft daily and long-form content for next-gen news products. The role combines editing, motion graphics, and storytelling for broadcast and digital platforms.
Key Details:
Location: New York, NY, US (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
Pay: $87,000–$162,000 USD/year
Amplify’s creative team is hiring a contract Digital Artist to produce narrative illustrations and visual content for its K–12 digital learning products. The role involves creating high-fidelity art in Adobe Suite, collaborating with designers and developers, and contributing to animation or layout workflows.
Key Details:
Location: Remote, US
Type: Contract (Full-time)
Pay: $40–$45 USD/hour
INDUSTRY PULSE
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo previewed two new songs from Wicked: For Good as tickets opened for sale. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu and co-starring Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum, hits theaters on November 21, 2025.
Estimated read: 3 min
Set photos reveal John Lithgow, 79, as Professor Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter adaptation. The actor called the role “an enormous thrill” and admitted he’s “intimidated” to portray the iconic wizard. The series began filming in July and is slated for a 2027 release.
Estimated read: 3 min
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