Production Fund Competition

Members of the IFP/Chicago are invited to apply for the Production Fund, which provides support and thousands of dollars worth of in-kind goods and services from local production and post facilities in Chicago.

The 2012 Production Fund Competition is Underway!

The IFP/Chicago Production Fund Grant provides thousands of dollars worth of in-kind goods and services, including casting from Paskal Rudnicke Casting,  film from Kodak, a Fletcher Chicago camera package, processing from Astro Lab/Filmworkers, and editing with Black Cat Productions for the production of a short film shot by an IFP/Chicago member in the Midwest.

The FIRST Round DEADLINE of December 15th is fast approaching!  If you wish to apply, please send in your application soon!!!

Finalists will be notified by January 6th, 2011.

Here’s a list of the 2011 Production Fund Competition Sponsors:

An in-kind donation of motion picture camera and camera support equipment from Fletcher Chicago, with a rental value of up to $13,000.00.

An in-kind donation of motion picture film from Eastman Kodak Company, valued at $5,000.00. The 10% IFP discount will apply to any additional film purchase.

An in-kind donation of laboratory services, including processing, prep and dailies transfer of 10,000′ of 35mm color negative or 20,000′ of 16mm color negative from Filmworkers/Astro Lab.

An in-kind donation of post-production services from Black Cat Productions.

An in-kind donation of final color correction from Filmworkers Club.

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2012 Production Fund Competition

December 15, 2011

Hello!  You have arrived to the “Everything you needed to know about the IFP/Chicago Production Fund…but were afraid to ask” page!  Download these links below!


Production Fund 2012 Application

Production Fund Budget Sample

IFP/Chicago Production Fund Screening

September 18, 2011
1:00 pmto2:00 pm

IFP/Chicago is pleased to invite IFP members and friends to a free screening of Justin Hayward’s “Wretched,” the premiere of the IFP/Chicago Production Fund Film for 2010.  The film will be preceded by a short presentation by Bob Mastronardi of Kodak. 

“Wretched”

When ten-year-old Sarah’s estranged parents clash over simply saving a seat in a busy cafeteria, the quick minded little girl is forced to settle the silly squabble diplomatically and thus demonstrating the role blurring of parent and child in this modern American culture. 

Directed By Justin Hayward

Produced By Leigh Jones 

Sunday September 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm 

Gene Siskel Film Center

164 North State Street, Chicago

Screening is FREE to all!

2010 Production Fund Winner Accepted Into Festival!

2010 Production Fund winning film “Salvaging” has been accepted into the Waterfront Film Festival. June 9-12. www.waterfrontfilm.org.
Congratulations!!

2009 Production Fund Winner to Screen @ Chicago Latino Film Fest April 8-9 2011

April 8, 2011
4:30 pm
April 9, 2011
1:45 pm

For those of you who missed the official IFP/Chicago screening in late 2009, ROOFTOP WARS will have it’s hometown film festival premiere at the 27TH CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL on APRIL 8TH and 9TH.

Rooftop Wars has been featured in over a dozen film festivals worldwide with a big win last month for BEST SHORT FILM at the 33RD CINEFESTIVAL in SAN ANTONIO!

What: Screening of ROOFTOP WARS at the 27TH CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL

When/Where: Screening 1: April 8th, 4:30 PM, Landmark Theatres (2828 N. Clark);  Screening 2: April 9th, 1:45 PM, Instituto Cervantes (31 W. Ohio)

More Info:www.chicagolatinofilmfestival.org

View Rooftop Wars Trailer