Festival Premieres from Coast to Coast
Plus Rule Changes for the Oscars, Peabody Nominees, Acquisitions News, and More
Happy Thursday, friends.
It’s a big week for festivals, and we’ve got them all on Portrait.
Atlanta Film Festival and Hot Docs kick off today, and SF Film is onto Day 2.
Click through on the app to see attendees for all upcoming fests and plan for the days ahead.
We’re thrilled to be the official networking app for Atlanta — and for Series Fest, kicking off Wednesday.
Not traveling? We have plenty for you this week too. Let’s dive in.
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hello to featured members on the app.
What to Watch This Weekend
Cat and Mouse Games
The Stranger. “Paul Yee’s fluid cinematography [lends] the proceedings an immediacy befitting the life-or-death stakes” (Variety). Paul Yee, DP. Hulu.
The Jinx Season 2. “A Wildly Meta True Crime Rollercoaster One Can’t Stop Watching” (IndieWire). Nick Kraus, DP. Max.
Love Triangles on Court and Off
Challengers. “Rather than grab a racket and hit the tennis court, this is a movie that makes you want to get up and dance. Sharp sound work is another essential element, capturing every thwack of the ball with visceral force” (THR). Lisa Piñero, Sound Mixer. In Theaters Friday.
Housekeeping for Beginners. “Families, like last-minute meals, must sometimes be created from whatever ingredients are at hand” (NYT). Emma Bortignon, Supervising Sound Editor. In Theaters.
Examining The Recent Past
Exclusive 20/20 Special: WNBA star Brittney Griner. Netsanet Negussie, Producer. Airs on ABC on Wednesday; Streaming next day on Hulu.
In Exile. The latest Reel South episode explores the nuclear legacy of the US in the Pacific and the lingering catastrophe in its wake. Nathan Fitch, Director; Angela Edward, Producer; Danya Abt, Editor. PBS.
From Austin with Love: SXSW Films Now on VOD
Love Lies Bleeding. Kendra Tuthill, Art Director; Frieda Valenzuela, Makeup Dept. Head; Reid Russell, Addl. Steadicam Operator; Rebeca Duran, DP: EPK & BTS Unit; Giulia Cavina, Colorist Asst.
Monkey Man. Jonathan Fuhrman, EP; Anjay Nagpal, Producer.
On the Awards Beat: Peabody Nominees
Peabody Nominees. Congrats to the 46 Portrait members whose work was nominated for a Peabody in the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories. Check out the full list of members on the app and say hello.
Sports Emmy Nominees. Football for Everyone was nominated for an Outstanding Public Service. Zen Pace, Director; Oisin O’Driscoll, Colorist.
Oscar Rule Changes. The 2025 rule changes mainly focus on new theatrical requirements.
Acquisitions This Week
We love this trio of Portrait films. Click through to see the teams on the app.
Invisible Nation: Abramorama acquires the film from veteran indie producer Ted Hope (Variety).
Exhibiting Forgiveness: Roadside Attractions acquires the Sundance Pic (Deadline).
Queendom: Greenwich Entertainment acquires NA Rights (Deadline).
Earth Day Awesomeness
Our friends at Kinema put together a watch guide with some great Portrait films. Click through for the film teams on the app.
Radical rewilding rec: Pleistocene Park. Trailer here.
Climate change awareness rec: The Ants & the Grasshopper. Trailer here.
Sustainable fashion rec: Fashion Reimagined. Trailer here.
Window of Opportunity
aka The Discover Tab 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for grants, programs, festivals, and jobs.
Indie Playbook Master Class for Producers
Check out the guide for setting up a successful production with Portrait member and entertainment lawyer Steven Beer, from deciding on the right legal structure to understanding responsibilities to investors and talent, all while maintaining corporate compliance.
Closing Soon: Programs + Grants
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Paramount Directing Initiative (4/25 deadline)
Trans Possibilities Intensive (4/25 deadline)
CAPE Showrunners Incubator (4/26 deadline)
Roy Dean Short Film Grant (4/29 deadline + waivers)
Nicholl Fellowship (5/1 deadline)
Black List x TRW Collection (5/1 deadline)
HollyShorts Screenplay Contest (5/3 deadline + discount)
Sloan Science in Cinema Fellowship (5/3 deadline)
SFFILM Rainin Grant (5/3 deadline + discount)
Cine Qua Non Revision Lab (5/4 deadline)
Film Independent Producing Lab (5/6 deadline)
South Arts Individual Artist Grant (5/7 deadline)
BlackStar Pitch (5/10 deadline)
Firelight Documentary Lab (5/13 deadline)
Gotham Spotlight on Documentaries (5/16 deadline)
See more spring + rolling deadlines in our interactive database in the app.
Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
From member Darby Duffin: “Experienced Feature Doc Editor Wanted Asap! Nearing end of production of a hybrid, character-driven, informational indie doc. Ideal candidate is TX based but will consider all interested.” Check out details on the app.
Creative Executive, Paramount.
Video Team Lead, Coca-Cola.
Senior VFX/Finishing Artist, The Community.
Director, Creative Video, Stanford University.
Vice President, Media, Razorfish.
Road Content Director, Biden for President.
Senior Social Media Producer, Film Marketing, A24.
Filmmaker, Way Creative House.
Vice President - Streaming Product, AMC Networks Inc.
Senior Vice President, Drama Programming & Development, FOX Entertainment.
Social Media Video Editor, TMG Studios.
New Producer, Hearst.
Makeup Artist, Paramount.
See more jobs/gigs in our interactive, filterable database in the app.
End Credits: Portrait Tip of the Week
We’re so glad you asked, Johnny. Type the name of any organization you’d like to learn more about into the search field to find all the Portrait members who’ve added it as an affiliation. It’s a great way to learn more!
Are you the head of a member or alumni organization? Make sure your members have added your badge on Portrait ;). And give us a shout for more on how you can feature your organization on the app.
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.
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