Michigan Film & Digital Media Office

06/03/2022

New Film Festival continues in through tomorrow. Welcome to the and as always, support

The founders of the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will finally realize their vision for a multi-day event dedicated to movies at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti June 2-4.

04/25/2022

One of the nation’s finest documentary film festivals returns to its familiar spring dates this week. Get your tickets today for the Freep Film Festival!! As always, support

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2022 tickets and passes are on sale! To see the lineup and to purchase, visit https://freepfilmfestival.com/. Buy your tickets today before they sell out!

04/12/2022

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01/05/2022

New film production co. moving into West MI. Support !!
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/01/grand-rapids-film-production-company-opens-first-headquarters.html

Grand Stand Pictures, which is making a documentary based on the book “A City Within a City,” is moving into the Wealthy Theater Annex building.

09/21/2021

Some great Seed&Spark workshops coming up at some great !! Support if you can.

• Friday, 9/24 4pm ET at Delta College Planetarium - Outstanding Crowdfunding Outreach workshop taught by Seed&Spark's Bri Castellini
• Saturday, 9/25 5:30pm ET at Studio 21 - Hell's Half Mile Crowdfunding Rally
• Sunday, 9/26 11:30am ET at The Film Lab (Detroit) - Freep Film Festival Crowdfunding Rally + Crowdfunding to Build Independence workshop taught by Seed&Spark's Bri Castellini

First two workshops would require an All-Access credential for Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival, and the Freep Film Festival event is free to attend after registration.

09/21/2021

Call for submissions!!

Here's a short video to let Metro Detroit teens know how to enter the annual 10 second youth film contest hosted by Y Arts Detroit. The 2021 theme is How I R...

08/17/2021

Join the creative team behind NORTHBOUND as they unveil the newest game-changing chapter in their post-apocalyptic film series shot entirely in the Upper Peninsula!

In 2014, brothers Seth and Nathan Anderson, along with producer Jason Hagen and associate producer Fay Mannon-Rahoi began a collaboration with area creatives to shoot a proof of concept for a feature film set in Dickinson County. What came out of this process is NORTHBOUND, a post-apocalyptic series set in a near-future American wilderness. Since then, this UP-based team has successfully produced 2 full seasons of NORTHBOUND as a web series, which is available to view for free through the Minneapolis-based online outlet Seeka.tv

In mid-2019, production commenced on the 3rd and final season of NORTHBOUND, but world events put a halt to shooting. Now, the team is ready to finish what they started. Shot carefully over the course of 2020, “Hannah’s Way” is the first full episode of NORTHBOUND Season 3, focusing on Hannah (Waiting for Wiig’s Alisha Mondloch), and Stephen (X-Files’ Dan Klass), two new characters with deep ties to the central mystery of the series.

Shot on location in Dickinson County and Houghton County, this exclusive one-night-only screening at the historic Braumart Theatre in Iron Mountain is a great chance to catch up and support the series, meet the creators, and learn more about how you can be involved in future production dates.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids, with all attendees entered in a chance to win unique raffle prizes. All ticket sale proceeds will help fund the final round of NORTHBOUND production, which was impacted financially due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Series co-creator Seth Anderson says, “the community we’ve built around this series has been very patient through 2020, and I’m excited to show this first taste of just how far we’ve come. It’s my hope that “Hannah’s Way”, and the final season of NORTHBOUND to follow will point the way for a future where filmmaking is within reach for anyone with a dream, wherever they live.”

Event Schedule:

6:00 pm: Doors Open
7:00 pm: Special Introduction and Screening
7:30 pm: NORTHBOUND Season 3 Preview
7:45 pm: Raffle Prize Giveaway
8:00 pm: Q&A hosted by Director Seth Anderson

The Braumart Theatre, 106 E. B Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Tickets and info at thebraumart.org

To learn more about NORTHBOUND and watch previous episodes, visit the official website here: www.northstarsaga.com

Contact:
Jason Hagen
Co-creator/Producer, NORTHBOUND
(612) 581-2296
[email protected]

07/08/2021

💯% Michigan-Made Film, 'An Intrusion' trailer just dropped. Check it out, and support !

Shot last year in Michigan, Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive trailer premiere for An Intrusion, a home invasion thriller that stars The Lords of the Rin

07/01/2021

Congratulations to the Michigan cast, crew, and vendors that worked and helped on the production of Hbomax's 'No Sudden Move.' Today's release is a testament to the depth of talent and outstanding work ethic of those Michiganders who service the film industry.

07/01/2021

Excited for today's release of "No Sudden Move"? We are.

Don Cheadle plays a criminal caught in a web of deceit in 'No Sudden Move,' a Steven Soderbergh movie set and filmed in Detroit during COVID-19.

05/24/2021

Holland swimmers and coaches featured prominently in documentary 'The Water is My Sky'

The Water Is My Sky documentary showcases Holland, swimming

04/20/2021

Film Festival season is upon us. The Adrian International Film Festival gets underway on Friday. As always, support !!

The week is finally here! This is the schedule for the films' showings, and here is a link to secure your online tickets: https://www.adrianfilm.org/pass-holder-s-club. We can't wait to see you all!
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03/26/2021

Young filmmakers, apply to be one of the 2021 fellows. Deadline to apply is April 6.

03/23/2021

Opening Nights are always exciting. Support !!

03/17/2021

We offer our sympathies on the passing of Isidore Mankofsky. Genius cinematographer of 'Somewhere in Time.'

03/11/2021

Good on The Michigan Theater. Support .

The Michigan Theater is presenting a four-film series on women's stories this month in partnership with Toyota.

03/03/2021

Positive momentum. Support !!

FLINT-- Lights, camera, ACTION! Those words have been commonplace in Hollywood, California for centuries. For a while, they became commonplace here in Michigan, too. From 2008 through 2014, Michigan was a prime production location for media projects, including major blockbuster films. Three films in...

03/02/2021

Our friends at the MCACA have announced grants for FY22.

The Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) announces the opening of their FY22 grant programs. Applicants from across the state of Michigan can apply (based on eligibility) to one of the six programs MCACA offers:
• Arts in Education
• Capital Improvement
• Minigrant Projects & POD
• New Leaders
• Operational Support
• Project Support
Interested applicants can find information about each of our programs in further detail, including grant guidelines, on the MCACA website, by clicking the link below.

https://www.michiganbusiness.org/industries/mcaca/mcaca-grants/

This funding cycle will cover projects taking place between Oct 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022.

MCACA uses the SmartSimple grant portal to apply for all of the grants listed above.

The deadline to apply for all programs listed above (except Minigrants) is June 1, 2021. And a note of advice, as in most areas of life, starting your application early will significantly help your chances of getting funding. Contact the program manager for questions. Staff will also be hosting office hours beginning March 22. Check Facebook for further details on Office Hours.