The writers were right "about almost everything"
Studio CEO goes on the record; all the streaming premieres to watch this Thanksgiving; behind the scenes with 'A Murder At the End of the World'
Happy Thursday, friends.
As SAG-AFTRA sends its deal to members for ratification (with 86% Board approval), industry watchers are taking stock.
Looking back: How Film Crews Became 'Collateral Damage' of Hollywood Strikes (Reuters)
Looking forward: How David Zaslav Blew Up Hollywood. Don’t miss this in-depth NYT profile of the studio CEO. Zaslav’s comments in the piece triggered snarky reactions across the trades (exhibits A, B, C, D, E, and F).
Happy Thanksgiving to our US readers. May Zaslav’s comments provide fodder for your dinner gathering. We’ll be off next week for the holiday, but Portrait members have released plenty of new work to carry you through. Let’s dive in!
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Press, Awards, and Standout Member Work This Week. Say hello to featured Portrait members on the app!
Behind the Scenes: New Narratives In The Wild
A Murder At The End Of The World. “I remember getting the script and thinking it was one of the most original murder mystery plots I’d read in a long time.” Check out FX’s Inside the Season: First Look special on the new Hulu mini-series. Jordan Haro, Producer; Sam Price-Waldman, DP; Kadri Koop, Additional Photography.
The Biggest Land Art in Arizona. Director Owen Brown and his team created the work for their short film featuring the band A R I Z O N A in partnership with the Navajo Nation. Read more about the project in designboom.
Concrete Jungles. If you haven’t watched Hulu’s The Other Black Girl yet, tune into THR’s The Big Score this week as composer EmmoLei Sankofa discusses her work for the series. Check out EmmoLei’s post on Portrait for more.
Premiering This Weekend: Celebrity Backstories
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story. “Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz's uplifting portrait puts Tyler Perry's career in its proper context, stressing how faith and forgiveness account for the indie creator's success” (Variety). Gelila Bekele, Writer, Director & Producer; Armani Ortiz, Director; Jasmine K. White, Producer; Asante White, Producer; Erick Sasso, Editor & Post Production. Amazon Prime.
House of Kardashian. “This exhaustive show turns Kim and co’s circus into a meaningful story” (The Guardian). Kadri Koop, DP. Peacock.
Streaming Now: From (Doc) NYC with Love
Thanks to everyone who joined Portrait at DOC NYC this week! We have loved seeing all your stories on the app. If you missed the fest, many of the films also had their streaming release this week, including:
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived. “Grounded and heartfelt portrait of a Harry Potter stuntman whose career was cut far too short” (IGN). Dan Hartley, Director. HBO Max.
The Lady Bird Diaries. “The late First Lady gives one of the great star turns of any recent doc” (IndieWire). Kimberly Reynolds, Producer; Ben Zweig, Editor; Christine Mallia, Post-Production; Michelle Ngo, Archival Producer; Eric Johnson, SVP of Sound. Now #4 on Hulu.
Nina and Irena. “It’s not just a great Holocaust film. It’s a great film. Period. … I just loved it” (Errol Morris). Daniel Lombroso, Director; Devon Blackwell, Producer; Vittoria Campaner, Cinematographer; David Zucker, Editor; Melissa Fajardo, Production; Gil Talmi, Composer. The New Yorker.
And congratulations to this year’s DOC NYC award winners, including:
Mediha. Winner, US. Hasan Oswald, Director, Producer, DP; Annelise Mecca, Producer; Alex Spiess, Producer.
Happy Campers. Special Mention, US. Amy Nicholson, Director; Matt Davies, Sound Design; John Young, Editor; Troy Herion, Composer.
Lucha. Winner, Metropolis. Robert Carrillo, Executive Producer.
When a Rocket Sits on a Launch Pad. Special Mention, Shorts. Gene Gallerano, Producer.
Window of Opportunity
aka The Discover Tab 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for more grants, programs, jobs, events, festivals, and festival deadlines.
Coming Soon: Solani Media
Congratulations to producer Ruchi Mital on the launch of her new production company! Send Ruchi a note of congrats on Portrait and check out her new venture.
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.
Democracy Story Lab (11/17 deadline)
CTDI Writing Program (11/17 deadline)
Disney Entertainment Television Writing Program (11/17 deadline)
Pretty Wild Fellowship (11/20 deadline)
Getting Real Fellowship 2024 (11/20 deadline)
NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship (11/27 deadline)
Media Fund (11/27 deadline)
CAAM 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)
Trailblazer Grant (12/18 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.
Producer/Videographer/Editor, NexGen Sports Group, INC.
Associate Manager, Post Production - Documentary Series, Netflix.
Production Managers, Boulder International Film Festival.
Comedy Central - Associate Producer - Social Media, Paramount Global.
Production Manager, REVOLT.
Digital Producer, Arts & Culture, Chicago Public Media.
People & Culture Advisor, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Cinematography, University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Coordinating Producer , Climate Unit- ABC News, The Walt Disney Company.
Content Producer, NBCUniversal.
Sr. Manager, Publicity - ABC News Studio/Digital, Nightline, The Walt Disney Company.
Live Action Producer - Freelance, The Mill.
Video Producer Editor, Yale University.
Video Journalist, NYT Cooking, The New York Times.
UTS - Temporary Video Editor at UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University.
Video Shooter/Editor, Pratt Institute.
Video Shooter/Editor/ Producer - XXL, Townsquare Media.
Motion Graphics and Video Editor, WHOOP.
End Credits: Portrait Posts of the Week
Until after Thanksgiving, friends. See you on Portrait.