Three Thoughts on Film Grants from Eugene Sun Park

Three Thoughts on Film Grants from Eugene Sun Park

Since starting Full Spectrum Features in 2015, Eugene Sun Park has helped secure over $1 million in grants for his films, including grants from DCASE, the Illinois Arts Council, the Chicago Digital Media Production Fund,...
Checking in With Our Collaborators

Checking in With Our Collaborators

In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve checked in with some of our previous collaborators amplifying Black stories on where they and these projects are now. We're excited to spotlight their work! Read on to learn...
February Newsletter

February Newsletter

Happy Black history month to our Chicago community! There's love and opportunities in the air this month. Scroll through & get excited with us!       The Chicago Film XLerator, a Creative Cypher Project,...
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 the Camera Ambassador building. As...
January Newsletter

January Newsletter

It’s a new year and we have a new look! But we’re back with the same great Chicago film news. Scroll over and get excited with us!       The OTVFELLOWS program identifies and...
Hey CA: Five Ideas for Self Care

Hey CA: Five Ideas for Self Care

Five Ideas for Self Care With the hustle and bustle of 2021 behind us, Camera Ambassador will be taking a much-needed rest for the upcoming few weeks! In that time, we hope to practice self-care...
December Newsletter

December Newsletter

Hey CA, What's Your Fav 2021 Cam Fam Memory?

Hey CA, What's Your Fav 2021 Cam Fam Memory?

  Ever so often, we ask our team, "Hey CA!...," a common question to catch up with what they're working on or how they're doing. This week, we asked our team...  Hey CA, What's Your Fav...
Cultivating a Caring Set at Rough River Lake

Cultivating a Caring Set at Rough River Lake

In late 2020, Mary Tilden and Leah Raidt wrapped principal photography on their short film Rough River Lake. Mary and Leah have the ease of a seasoned creative team, knowing when to give and take...
Celebrating Eric Silver's Two Year Camiversary!!!

Celebrating Eric Silver's Two Year Camiversary!!!

Camiversary. (KAM-uh-vers-uh-ree). Noun. A celebration for the yearly anniversary of a member of the Cam Fam. Congratulations to our Lead Technician and Spongebob Enthusiast Eric Silver for a fabulous two years at Camera Ambassador! To celebrate...
November Newsletter

November Newsletter

Four Chicago Latino Filmmakers You Should Know

Four Chicago Latino Filmmakers You Should Know

About 1.4 million Latinos reside in the Metropolitan Chicago area, comprising 17.4 percent of area residents. Of the vast and multi-cultural Latino population in Chicago, there exists a wide-ranging collection of voices. This Hispanic Heritage Month,...