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.

Free rental of a production vehicle (cube truck or cargo van) for a maximum of five days (dependent on availability) from RSL Rentals, Ltd. The Production Fund recipient will also receive free rental on sound pads and blankets.

An in-kind donation of casting services provided by Paskal & Rudnicke Casting. This is for principal roles only and included one prep, one audition session, one call back and the booking of talent.

An in-kind donation of grip/electric equipment and consultation services, valued up to $5,000 from Humble Pie Films.

An in-kind donation of walkie-talkies and misc. rental gear including tables, chairs, and traffic cones for five (5) days from A to B Rentals, Inc.

In-kind consultation services with a stunt coordinator in regard to stunt work and safety issues from Midwest Stunts.

Locations services provided by the Illinois Film Office. The Film Office staff will advise filmmaker on possible locations and provide one day of actual location scouting services and one day of transportation for technical scouting.

Exhibition at IFP/Chicago sponsored screenings and other regional events.

Mentoring and consulting services by the DGA, Chicago Film Office and IFP/Chicago Board Members.

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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!

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