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The Alliance for Downtown Manhattan Invites Filmmakers to Apply for $50,000 Grant to Make a Film in New York City | Chaz’s Journal

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The Alliance for Downtown Manhattan has open submissions for their Filmmaker in Chief creative residency to produce, direct and edit a short film in New York City’s Lower Manhattan neighborhood. One filmmaker will win up to $50,000, plus two months in a paid luxury Mint House apartment and two months’ stipend to produce, direct and … Read more

Venice director defends Allen, Polanski, Besson invites

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The Venice Film Festival has faced some criticism over including new films by Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and Luc Besson. As much buzz as there always is surrounding the Venice Film Festival, this year has garnered some additional attention for what many are considering to be immoral decisions. For this year’s Venice Film Festival, it’s … Read more