Life After Peak TV
Plus: It's a new world order as the Future Film Coalition is formed; De Niro's first significant TV role; acquisitions abound
Happy Thursday, friends.
Big news from some of our Portrait members - introducing the Future Film Coalition.
Their vision: A revitalized indie film landscape where smart policy, audience demand, and fresh entrepreneurial energy actually support the people making the work. Sounds good, eh?
Some serious industry heavyweights - including Portrait members Abby Sun, Barbara Twist, Brian Newman, Jon Reiss, and Keri Putnam - are on a mission to shake things up for the better.
You’re invited to its first Town Hall on Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 12pm PT / 3pm ET. Register here.
Let’s dive in.
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hi to featured Portrait members on the Portrait app.
What to Watch This Weekend
Courage, Connection, and a Chaotic Political Thriller
Unbroken. “A journey of unbelievable resiliency” (AWFJ). Beth Lane, Director; Christine Cirker, Producer. In Theaters Friday.
The Unbreakable Boy. “An extraordinary true story about a father and son learning together that every day can be the best day of your life” (Movie Vine). DeVaughn Watts, Music Editor; Barbara Twist, Post-Prod Coordinator. In Theaters Friday.
Zero Day. “A tense political thriller for Donald Trump’s second term” (The Guardian). Patrick Burn, Location Manager. Netflix.
Thrills, Chills, and Love in the Line of Fire
The Gorge. “An unlikely romance, where love and poetry somehow blossom amid heavy gunfire and monster rampages” (Empire). Live Becker Knudsen, Hair and Makeup. Apple TV+.
Longlegs. “A work of chilling brilliance that should electrify genre fans for years to come” (Time Out). Dan Kagan, Producer; Edward Douglas, VFX Supervisor; Brad McGregor, Camera Operator. Hulu.
The Fox Hollow Murders. “Not a standard ‘search for a serial killer’ docuseries” (Decider). Alex Jablonski, Director; David Zucker, DP. Hulu.
Family Ties: Mothers and Daughters
Kinda Pregnant. “A funny and often perceptive satire on motherhood, both real and pretend” (Associated Press). Liz Niles, EP. Netflix.
Harlem Ice. “A story about these kids forging a path for themselves, gaining access to global stages that were once out of reach for girls of color” (Teen Vogue). Nelson Hume, DP. Disney+.
What We’re Reading
On the Festival & Awards Circuit
Slamdance kicks off today. Click I’m attending in the app and see the 87 members with films at the festival.
Big Sky is still going strong. Say hi to the 272 members with films in the app.
Congrats to Sav Rogers for receiving the SXSW Community Service Award for Film & TV alongside the Transgender Film Center.
BAFTA winners announced. See Portrait members from winning teams in the app.
On the Industry and Acquisitions Beat
Poker Face Season 2 adds Davionte “Gata” Ganter, Justin Theroux, John Cho, Haley Joel Osment and Patti Harrison. Christine NG, DP.
Shudder acquires retro thriller Dead Mail. Zachary Weil, Producer; Brett Arndt, Producer.
Vertical acquires Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut My Mother’s Wedding. Andrew McAlpine, Production Designer.
Surreal fantasy Obex sells to Oscilloscope Laboratories. Emma Hannaway, Producer.
Asteria and Documentary+ acquire The Reality Of Hope. Joe Hunting, Director, Camera Op, Editor; Rob Ouellette, 3-D Artist / Technical Artist.
Window of Opportunity 🔎
See more funding, deadlines, and jobs in the Portrait app
The first CineBrunch of 2025 will include special guest Clayton Townsend. Get your tickets for the event on February 23rd at 11am in Santa Monica. Check out the invite on the Portrait newsfeed or message Federico Conforti in the app for more info.
Tickets are running out for the Lumen Awards. Join our partner The Impact Lounge as they celebrate pre-Oscars season with a social impact brunch & awards celebration on February 26 at Hotel Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica.
Closing Soon: February & March Deadlines
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Asian Women Giving Circle (2/21 deadline)
JFI Completion Grant (2/21 deadline)
The Telly Awards (2/21 deadline)
A-Doc Impact Fellowship (2/28 deadline)
Stowe Writers' Retreats (3/3 deadline + discount)
Cannes Producers Network Fellowship (3/6 deadline)
Page Awards (3/15 deadline)
Edinburgh Pitch (3/23 deadline)
Select Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Head of US Social, US Prime Video, Amazon.
Director, Acquisitions Lifetime & LMN, A+E Networks.
VP, Sales, Paramount.
Vice President, Domestic Sales Home Entertainment - Paramount, Paramount.
Director, Content Media Research, Hallmark Media.
Manager, Research, Lionsgate.
Senior Video Editor, Future Publishing.
Marketing Managing Director, Film & Media Partnerships, Stand Together.
Executive Director, The Writers Guild Foundation.
Sr. Director Editorial and Programming, Hello Sunshine.
Senior Producer, Red Bull.
Japanese Content Producer (Seasonal), Major League Baseball.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on the Portrait app.
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