Forty Friendly Faces Under 40
DOC NYC 40 Under 40; IDA Short List; Charming Rom Coms in Space; Theatrical Runs; Last Chance for October Deadlines
Happy Thursday, friends — what a busy week!
Congratulations to all of the Doc NYC 40 under 40 honorees. Be sure to check out honoree Rachael Dyer’s kind post to everyone on the app, where you can see the list of 17 Portrait members honored.
It’s appropriate that some of the headshots featured by DOC NYC above came from the Portrait headshot studios at SXSW and Tribeca. We’re bringing that headshot studio to DOC NYC in just a few weeks!
Does a Portrait headshot = a 40 Under 40 nod? Who’s to say? Stay tuned to book your headshot.
Let’s dive in to all you’ve been up to this week!
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Press, Awards, and Standout Member Work This Week
Streaming This Weekend: Far From Home Edition
If You Were the Last. “A 90-minute charmer that eschews realistic FX work… in favor of putting two actors with fantastic chemistry together in a tight space and letting the sparks fly” (Collider). Dennis Masel, Producer. Peacock.
Old Dads. “[Bill] Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine are L.A. dads stuck in a culture they never made” (Variety). Nick Hasson, Colorist. Netflix.
Absence/Presence. From Yasmin Mistry, the film’s director: “This documentary short film celebrates the perseverance and lived experience of youth in the child welfare system.” Read more about the film in Yasmin’s post on Portrait. PBS.
For Your Listening (and Viewing) Leisure
The Emerson String Quartet. Read up on the Quartet’s 47 year journey in the NYT — then watch Hilan Warshaw’s film Secret Song, just released on Medici TV to celebrate the Quartet’s final concerts as a group this weekend.
Cassandro: The Director’s Cut. Before (or after) watching the biopic honoring the gay wrestler who revolutionized lucha libre, listen to DGA’s podcast discussion on the film with Roger Ross Williams.
“Golden Light.” Watch and listen to Garth’s new Music Video — the perfect autumnal R&B weekend vibe. Evan Carter, Director of Photography, Editor.
New Work In the News
Searchlight and L.A. Times Studios acquired the award-winning short The Last Repair Shop (Screen Daily). Kris Bowers, Director; Ben Proudfoot, Director; Nick Garnham Wright, Editor; Ros Ramzan, Marketing.
Drag Superstar Trixie Mattel’s New Home Renovation Show is Heading to HGTV (The Wrap). Daniel Brothers, Cinematographer.
In Dark Moon, a Dementia Drama Unfolds in the Darkness of a New Jersey Suburb (MovieMaker). Don’t miss this great feature on the film and shoutout from writer-director Katie Mathews: “Cinematographer Mia Cioffi Henry and I were inspired by David Lynch, Gregory Crewdson, and even David Hopper to imagine a suburban world from day to night.”
Awards Round Up: Rocking Those Short Lists
Congratulations to all the films on the IDA Short List! Get a full rundown on the teams — and let others know you are attending the awards program — in our IDA Awards Special Feature on the app.
Best Feature Documentary Shortlist
Anonymous Sister / Apolonia, Apolonia / Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project / Milisuthando / Nathan-ism / Q / Unseen
Best Short Documentary Shortlist
Between Earth & Sky / Birdsong / How We Get Free / How to Carry Water / Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles / Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
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: Theatrical Runs (‘Tis The Season)
Have a screening, webinar or event to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Bad Press. The film’s LA run kicks off October 27th at the Laemmle Glendale and its New York run begins December 1st at DCTV! Joe Peeler andRebecca Landsberry-Baker, Directors; Conrad Beilharz, Producer; Tyler Graim, Producer, Editor; Jean Rheem, Editor; Garrett Baker, Producer.
Pay or Die. Check out the exclusive article in Variety with the film’s new official trailer! The New York run is November 1st-2nd at IFC Center, coinciding with Diabetes Awareness Month. The first screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers and esteemed guests. LA screenings run November 10th - 11th. Rachael Dyer and Scott Ruderman, Directors & Producers; Yael Melamede, Producer; Will Rogers, Editor; Toby Shimin, Supervising Editor; Jenise Morgan, Story Producer
Another Body. Now #1 on Apple TV’s Top Charts for Documentaries! The film’s theatrical run at the IFC Center has been extended to 10/31. Nausheen Dadabhoy, Cinematographer; Lauren Haber, Executive Producer.
Closing Soon: Programs + Grants
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Frameline Completion Fund (10/27 deadline)
CAAM Documentary Fund (10/29 deadline)
Athena Writers Lab (10/30 deadline)
Pillars Artist Fellowship (10/31)
The Athena List (10/31 extended deadline)
Roy W. Dean Fall Grant (10/31 deadline)
IDA Direct Access Fund (10/31 deadline)
NYC Women’s Fund (11/1 deadline)
PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund (11/1 deadline)
Sundance Documentary Film Program (11/1 deadline)
South Arts: Emerging Traditional Artists Program (11/1 deadline)
NYC Women’s Fund (11/1 deadline)
Stowe Story Labs (11/1 deadline)
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)
NYFA Artist Fellowship (12/13 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.
Hilan Warshaw is looking for a video editor to join his Emmy-nominated team at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Joe Van Eeckhout is looking for a documentary film producer. DM him on Portrait if interested.
You’d be joining a small short doc team working on a project moving into post-production in search of funding and support. Looking for experience with festivals and grants/funding. Story producing a plus.
Project explores themes around hunting, conservation, self discovery, and rural politics. Female identifying producers are encouraged due to the nature of the story.
Director of Development, Insight Garden Program.
Senior Producer, ABC News Live, The Walt Disney Company.
Line Producer, CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Photo Coordinator, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Senior Producer, Bethesda Game Studios.
Senior Media & Entertainment Project Manager - Washington, DC, Diversified.
Manager, Video Production, CBS News and Stations, Paramount.
Consultant - Regional Freelance Photographer, Americas, Mercy Corps.
Video Post-Production Manager, CoStar Group.
Video Producer, Arizent.
Motion Graphics and Video Editor, WHOOP.
Associate Production Manager, Sony Pictures Animation.
Production Manager, REVOLT.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
We love it. Don’t miss Origin’s theatrical run!
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.