March 2021 Newsletter

Camera Ambassador: March 2021 Newsletter
2021 Community Builders Grant Info Session. March 1st. 6pm. Facebook Live.
2021 Community Builders Grant. Applications Open March 1st -31st.
COVID Set Safety Virtual Bootcamp. Hosted by Xenon Zeigler. Saturday, March 13th. 11am - 2pm. $20. Click to RSVP.
Teradek RT CTRL 3.3 Axis Wireless Follow Focus Kit
CoreSWX Hypercore 9 Mini Gold Mount Batteries
Zeiss Contax Cinema Modded Lens Set
New Gear Meets the Tried and True. Sony FX9 meets our 2 Ton, 3 Ton, and 5 Ton Grip Trucks. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Grip Truck Naming Contest! Look out for our third installment for a chance to name the 5 Ton Grip Truck. Until then, check out our grip truck packages.
Event: Black Diaspora Short Film Festival. Now through March 11th. Hosted by the Center for Black Diaspora at DePaul University, this festival features screenings and panel discussions that highlight Black filmmakers, their shorts, and the barriers to entry for Black film.
Event: Strong Female Lead. March 8th - 14th, 2021. Chicago Filmmakers presents Strong Female Lead, the eighth edition of "The Spirit of Chicago," a virtual screening series featuring work by local filmmakers.
Event: Protect Your Screenplay. Sunday, March 14th, 2021. The Chicago Screenwriters Network continues its Screen Time event series with writer Shane Stanley, as he outlines best practices for protecting your work from plagiarism.
Event: Chicago Green. Thursday, March 18th, 12pm - 1pm. The Chicago Film Office presents a conversation focused on sustainability practices in film and television production.
Looking for more local film events? Check our Community Events Page

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