Members of IFP/Chicago are invited to apply for the Production Fund Grant! A grant providing $100,000 worth of in-kind goods and services, including film from Kodak, a Fletcher Chicago camera package, processing from Astro Lab/Filmworkers, editing with Black Cat Productions and post services from Nolo Digital Film for the production of a short film shot by an IFP/Chicago member in the Midwest.

We are now accepting applications – the final deadline has been extended one final time to Oct 28th 2009 (This time we mean it)! To download application materials and a budget sample please click here!

Here’s a list of the 2009 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 Nolo Digital Film.

A 50% discount on original music and/or sound design from Maestro-Matic.

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

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

An in-kind donation of one Entertainment Partners budgeting software package and one Entertainment Partners’ Movie Magic scheduling software package.

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.

First-look rights for broadcast by the Independent Film Channel.

A $1,800 cash award sponsored by IFP/Chicago and presented upon delivery of the film.

Mentoring and consulting services by IFP/Chicago Board Members.