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The Black List Combines Filmmaking and Indie-Inspired Brand Building

The film and multimedia project The Black List is terrific idea.  It looks like it very nicely combines documentary filmmaking, social media/web 2.0, and good old fashioned brand building. You can catch the first film installment on HBO, if you did not see it at Sundance or SXSW.

Here is some background information:

Project Overview

The Black List Project was conceived of by photographer/filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders with Elvis Mitchell, public radio host and former New York Times film critic. It consists of a number of components including a film, a book, a traveling portrait exhibition and an educational initiative. The project was produced by the media collective Freemind Ventures. The idea was to interview, film and photograph prominent African Americans of various professions, disciplines and backgrounds. These stories and insights on the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in this country would work toward re-defining “blacklist” for a new century in the process.

The media coverage has been very positive and The Black List brand is being launched successfully. In addition to the film (and upcoming DVD), the book will soon be on sale.

To see a well-executed and multi-faceted campaign, take a look at their web presence and marketing:

ITVS Call for Funding Due Jan 12, 2007

ITVS Film Funding

ITVS IS LOOKING FOR

  • programs that will bring new audiences, topics and voices to public television
  • television programs in any genre, including drama, documentary, docudrama, animation, experimental works or innovative combinations
  • single programs of standard broadcast length (56:40 or 26:40). In rare cases when a maker’s skills, subject and story structure warrant it, ITVS will consider programs at feature lengths through the Open Call and DDF initiatives.

ITVS IS NOT LOOKING FOR PROGRAMS THAT ARE

  • completed and only seeking distribution
  • series proposals
  • projects intended solely for theatrical release

HOW IS ITVS FUNDING DIFFERENT FROM A GRANT?
Accepted applicants will receive funding in the form of a “Production License Agreement” for production (Open Call or LInCS) or a “Development/Option Agreement” for development (DDF). Both of these contracts assign ITVS certain important rights over the production. Please read carefully the “ITVS License Agreement”.

http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding_guidelines.html

http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html

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