It's Over! Historic Actors Strike Ends
DOC NYC Kicks Off; #FYC Screening Guide Launches; Free Headshots Sunday
Happy Thursday, friends. The longest actors strike in Hollywood history may have just (tentatively) ended, but takes already abound:
Hollywood stars react to end of strike with lots of trailer links (IndieWire)
With the Strikes Over, the Mood in Hollywood is Decidedly Mixed (NYT)
There are sure to be more. Spot an insightful perspective? Send it our way on Portrait, and we’ll keep the round up going next week.
Even before the strike news, this was a BIG week for your work. Let’s dive in!
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Press, Awards, and Standout Member Work This Week
Now Streaming: Let the Doc Times roll
Missing DOC NYC? You can still get your fix this weekend:
You Were My First Boyfriend. “A fascinating, therapeutic meditation on memory and experience” as Director Cecilia Aldarondo recreates painful scenes from her high school experience (Decider). Sarah Enid Hagey, Co-Director; Ines Hoffman Kanna, Producer; Brennan Vance, Cinematographer. HBO Max.
Gumbo Coalition. Check out Director Barbara Kopple’s latest on two civil rights leaders — and don’t miss “Barbara Kopple, Cinema Vérité, and the Changing World of Docs” (MovieMaker). Barbara Kopple, Director, Producer; Gabriella Garcia Pardo, Cinematographer. HBO Max.
The Last Repair Shop. The new short features “four extraordinary master craftspeople who ensure, day in and day out, that L.A.’s schoolchildren have playable instruments in their hands” (LA Times). Kris Bowers, Director; Ben Proudfoot, Director; David Feeney-Mosier, Cinematographer; Jeremy Lambert, Producer; Nick Garnham Wright, Editor; Katya Richardson, Composer; Stephen Derluguian, Colorist; Ros Ramzan, Marketing. LA Times
…And don’t miss Portrait’s #FYC Screening Guide
With 30+ docs from Portrait members in Oscar contention, the guide helps you see them all! Browse details from top docs, scan screenings by showtime and city, and say hello in the app. Did we miss your #FYC screenings? Let us know!
What We’re Reading: Paths Lost and Found
Roadtrip Gone Wrong. A24 has wrapped production on Death of a Unicorn (Deadline). Shot under a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, the film marks the directorial debut of Alex Scharfman, who also penned the script. Amy Williams, Production Design.
New Approaches to Assault Onscreen. In new films, female British directors are emphasizing the impact of sexual trauma rather than portraying the act itself (NYT). Don’t miss the shout out to The Taste of Mango, in which Chloe Abrahams discovers her family’s buried history. Chloe Abrahams, Director; Elliott Whitton, Producer; Diane Quon, Producer.
Two Paths After Foster Care. Check out the in-depth feature and photo essay on the divergent outcomes for teens who age out of the system (ProPublica). Kitra Cahana reporting.
The Road to the Olympics. Gabby Thomas discusses her path to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games (FN). Sarah Wilson, Photographer
On the Festival Circuit: DOC NYC Kicks Off
Portrait is the official app for DOC NYC filmmakers and industry guests. See the festival’s full mobile-friendly schedule — and say hello to the 180+ Portrait members with 90+ films in the fest.
Beyond a key stop for Oscar campaigning, DOC NYC has become a place where more documentarians are choosing to premiere their work (Variety). Don’t miss these Portrait-member world premieres:
36 Seconds / Ashima / Candace Parker: Unapologetic / South To Black Power (Closing Night Film) / Garland Jeffreys: The King Of In Between / Happy Campers / Heaven Rain Flows Sweetly / Holding Back The Tide / June / Mediha / Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager / No One Asked You / Scooter Laforge: A Life Of Art / Shaken / Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow / Uncropped / Who’s Behind Black Art
Badge Holders: Get a Free Portrait Headshot. Sign up in the DOC NYC mobile experience under “events.” Already have a headshot? Hang with Portrait in our Festival Lounge at Bar Veloce on Sunday from 9-4 pm.
Window of Opportunity
aka The Discover Tab 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for more grants, programs, jobs, events, festivals, and festival deadlines. Just click that search icon in the app.
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.
From Script to Preproduction Lab (11/10 deadline)
Athena Abortion Pipeline Project (11/13 deadline)
WIF Episodic Lab (11/13 deadline)
Athena Doc Pitch (11/15 deadline)
The Miller/Packan Film Fund (11/15 deadline)
Democracy Story Lab (11/17 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.
Director of Non-Fiction Development, APG Pictures.
Associate Producer, Franchise Content, Morning Brew.
Producer, Star Entertainment Inc.
Creative Director, Editorial, The Atlantic.
Vice President, Story, Day One Agency.
Line Producer, MSNBC Chris Jansing Reports, NBCUniversal.
Associate Producer, News NOW Daily, NBCUniversal.
Director, MSNBC, NBCUniversal.
Production Lead, The Economist.
Publicist, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Video Producer/Editor (Part-Time Contract Position), SparkCognition.
Video Editor, Tesla.
Video Shooter/Editor, Pratt Institute.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.