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Happy Day of the Dead, friends.
In honor of Halloween, we’re helping you bring your portfolio back to life.
We’re excited to announce the Import Projects Feature. With the click of a button, import work from film databases and update your Portrait Portfolio. You can edit, add to, or reorder imported projects as well.
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Now let’s dive into all your new features this week.
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Press, Awards, and Standout Member Work This Week
New Work This Week: Following The Herd
A Troop of Baboons. Planet Earth III’s ‘Deserts & Grasslands’ episode premieres Sunday. From cinematographer Toby Strong: “We got to spend a brutal month walking the burnt desert mountains with a troop of baboons In their struggle to survive.” BBC.
A Flock of OnlyFans: The Alpha Kings follows a group of friends who forgo college to work as ‘masters’ on OnlyFans in the world of financial domination. Faye Tsakas and Enrique Pedráza-Botero, Directors. The New Yorker.
One Powerful Lady Bird. “A film as graceful and laser-focused as its subject, The Lady Bird Diaries finally gives a fascinating figure her due, by literally letting her have the last word” (WaPo). Kimberly Reynolds, Producer; Ben Zweig, Editor; Christine Mallia, Post-Production Supervisor; Michelle Ngo, Archival Producer. In theaters Nov. 3rd; Hulu Nov. 13th.
Industry Chatter: Hooks, Horror, Hulu
On the Hook Podcast: Brand Storytelling Through Independent Film. Brian Newman discusses how brands are now partnering with arthouse directors. On Spotify or YouTube.
Variety: Cult Horror Sequel Announced. David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe are reuniting on They Follow, a sequel to their 2014 cult horror hit It Follows. Rebecca Green, Producer.
ICYMI: Disney to Buy Full Control of Hulu In Deal With Comcast. Read the latest on the $8.6B+ deal (THR).
On the Commercial Beat
Nike Running. Check out part one of the “Seoul to Chicago” marathon journey, directed and shot by Colin Lupe.
Stanley Drinkware. The new spot from April Kirby features fashion influencer Dani Austin Ramirez.
On the Fest Circuit: Opening + Closing Nights
Portrait is DOC NYC’s Official Industry App! We’re hosting the DOC NYC Mobile Experience for filmmakers and industry guests. Reach out to other attendees on the app — and stay tuned for full preview next week.
See The Contestant, DOC NYC’s Opening Night Film next Wednesday. Clair Titley, Director; Rachel Meyrick, Editor; Megumi Inman, Producer.
Hang with Portrait Friends in New Orleans. Say hi to the 112 Portrait members with films at NOFF before things kick off tonight - and see opening night film Commuted. Nailah Jefferson, Director; Darcy McKinnon, Producer.
Close Out Austin Film Festival tonight with Day of the Fight. Peter Simonite, the closing night film’s DP, praised Writer/Director Jack Huston’s “unstoppable vision” and “the incredible crew of New York artists.”
Window of Opportunity
aka The Discover Tab 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for more grants, programs, jobs, events, and festival deadlines. Just click that search icon in the app.
Coming Soon: Industry Events
Have a screening, webinar or event to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Virtual Agents and Managers Conference. Reps from WME, Gersh, Anonymous Content, Sony Pictures, and more. Nov. 6-9th.
‘Think Outside the Box Office’ Marketing and Distribution Workshop. Join Film Fatales and 8 Above founder Jon Reiss. Tomorrow, Nov. 3rd.
Closing Soon: Programs + Grants
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Producer Group + $25,000 stipend: Facet is sponsoring a new producer group for a minimum three-year term. Producers will make films under their own production companies, but within the framework of a small producing community. Each participant will receive a yearly living stipend of at least $25,000 in recognition for their contribution to this endeavor.
Squeaky Wheel Workspace Residency (11/3 deadline)
The Earth Alliance Creator Fund (11/7 deadline)
From Script to Preproduction Lab (11/10 deadline)
Athena Abortion Pipeline Project (11/13 deadline)
WIF Episodic Lab (11/13 deadline)
The Miller/Packan Film Fund (11/15 deadline)
Pretty Wild Fellowship (11/20 deadline)
NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship (11/27 deadline)
Big Sky Pitch (11/30 deadline)
4th World Media Lab (11/30 deadline)
Uptilt Film Festival Submissions (12/1 late deadline)
NYFA Artist Fellowship (12/13 deadline)
WIF Fellowships (1/8 deadline)
SagIndie Film Music Connect (rolling deadline)
Elevate Collective (rolling deadline)
Ford Foundation JustFilms Grants (rolling deadline)
Awesome Foundation Grants (rolling deadline)
Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Assistant Production Manager - Entertainment, Universal Studios Hollywood.
Manager, Awards Production (Temporary), Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Director, People & Culture Partner, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Producer II, CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Head of Social, Bumble Inc.
Senior Videographer (INDG), Bloomberg Industry Group.
Manager, Music (Disney Branded Television), The Walt Disney Company.
Assistant Professor of Instruction - Screen Cultures, Radio/TV/Film Department (NON-TENURE ELIGIBLE), Northwestern University.
Bilingual Researcher, The Row (Temporary), Warner Bros. Discovery.
VOD Editor-ABC News, The Walt Disney Company.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.