Live, Laugh, and Learn: Advice from Past Community Builders Grant Winners & Judges

Live, Laugh, and Learn: Advice from Past Community Builders Grant Winners & Judges

The Community Builders Grant launched in 2019, with the vision of “helping build bridges between filmmakers and the community while elevating their production by arming them with the necessary tools... Read More
George Ellzey Jr. Transcends the Limits

George Ellzey Jr. Transcends the Limits

George Ellzey Jr. was always a lover of stories. He was raised in Chicago by a single mother. They didn’t have a lot of money. Whenever his mother wanted to... Read More
Keri Pickett Finds Commonalities

Keri Pickett Finds Commonalities

Outside In..... Award-winning filmmaker, photographer, author, and artist Keri Pickett often finds herself observing. In college, she became involved with a group that supported John Trudell, who at the time... Read More
Introducing Kala Monet Bradford, Camera Ambassador Apprentice Graduate

Introducing Kala Monet Bradford, Camera Ambassador Apprentice Graduate

Kala Monet Bradford is our most recent graduate of the Camera Ambassador Apprenticeship Program! We sat down with Kala to get to know her better! Enjoy.    CA: As a Digital Media... Read More
Carl Ryan Stemple, Colorist and Owner of Quicksilver Color

Carl Ryan Stemple, Colorist and Owner of Quicksilver Color

Carl Ryan Stemple is a digital intermediate colorist A connoisseur of coloring, Ryan grades and delivers feature films, short films, and commercials through his post-production business Quicksilver Color– located right here in... Read More
Yourself & Yours: Part 4

Yourself & Yours: Part 4

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Camera Ambassador and Subtitle are collaborating for a series of blog posts conducted by Subtitle's Alex Wen to highlight artists in Chicago making films, television,... Read More