Here’s our annual rundown of the 10 largest production awards given out by the British Film Institute’s Film Fund in 2022. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK.
Firelight Media Sets Documentary Lab Fellows For 2022-2024
07.12.2022 - 19:11 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Firelight Media has today named its latest cohort of Fellows for its flagship mentoring program, the Firelight Documentary Lab, which is now in its thirteenth year.
The participants and projects set for the 18-month program, taking place from 2022-2024, are Neelu Bhuman (Chiragu (Wing)), D.A. Bullock (Mister Backlash), Silvia Castaños & Estefania Contreras (Hummingbirds), Naveen Chaubal (Pinball), Paulina Davis (The Co-op: The Kids of Dorie Miller), Athena Jones (Sisters’ Keepers), Logan Rozos (What Will I Become?), Juliana Schatz Preston (Providencia), Jiayan “Jenny” Shi (Untitled Scientist Project), Tsanavi Spoonhunter (Holder of the Sky), Lendl Tellington (…that’s why He made momma), Reveca Torres (Untitled (Art and Disability Culture)) and Raven Two Feathers (Indigenous Genders).
This year’s set of Documentary Lab projects include stories of transgender and nonbinary protagonists in search of supportive communities; profiles of politicians and activists seeking to reform racially biased policies and practices in housing and policing; an exploration of the legacy and contributions of disabled visual artists; and an investigation into the disproportionately high rate of breast cancer deaths among Black women.
Firelight Media co-founders Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith launched the Lab in 2009 as a means of supporting filmmakers of color working on their first or second feature-length documentary film. The company awards each project accepted with a $25,000 grant, also providing filmmakers with customized mentorship from prominent leaders in the documentary world, professional development retreats, and networking opportunities.
“We are excited to welcome this talented new cohort of filmmakers to our
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Maggie Thrett Dies: Actress And Singer Most Famous For “Mudd’s Women” Episode Of ‘Star Trek’ Was 76
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Celeb Couples Who Got Engaged or Married on Christmas: Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves and More
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22.12.2022 / 20:37
Vertigo Sets U.S. Date For BAFTA Winner ‘After Love’, Company’s First Stateside Theatrical Release
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo Releasing has set a January 20th North American release for BAFTA winner After Love, marking the company’s first stateside theatrical release.
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21.12.2022 / 13:29
Matt Hancock ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ Controversy Features Heavily In Ofcom 2022 Complaints Roundup
Complaints both berating and defending Matt Hancock and his participation in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! dominate UK regulator Ofcom’s top-10 list of most complained about TV incidents of the year.
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20.12.2022 / 20:13
Bianca Del Rio, Thora Birch, Rachel Dratch, Willam Belli, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo & Doug Plaut Aboard For ‘Hurricane Bianca: The Roots Of All Evil’
EXCLUSIVE: RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio is returning for a third movie in the Hurricane Bianca franchise and will star alongside Willam Belli (A Star Is Born), Rachel Dratch (Wine Country), Thora Birch (The Walking Dead), Drag Race contestant fan favorite Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Doug Plaut (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).
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19.12.2022 / 23:23
Streamer Documentary+ Sets First Original Series ‘Picture Locked’ & ‘In My Own Words’
EXCLUSIVE: Documentary+, the free streaming service launched by non-fiction studio XTR, is moving into original series for the first time.
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16.12.2022 / 21:23
Blumhouse’s ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Sets Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson
EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson are set for Blumhouse’s feature take of the popular video game Five Nights at Freddy’s.
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12.12.2022 / 23:17
PGA Awards Documentary Nominations Bring Shocks And Surprises: ‘Nothing Compares’ In, ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’ Out
The PGA Awards announced its nominees for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures today, a list noted for a number of snubs and surprises.
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09.12.2022 / 17:23
Taylor Swift Sets Feature Directorial Debut With Searchlight Pictures
Taylor Swift will make her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures, the company announced today. The acclaimed singer, songwriter and director has written an original script, which will be produced by the studio.
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09.12.2022 / 04:29
Media & Telecom M&A Fell In 2022, But It’s A Good Time For The “Well-Capitalized” And The “Bold”
After record deal-making in 2021, the number and dollar value of M&A in media and telecommunications fell during the past 12 months through November, according to the latest report by PwC.
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09.12.2022 / 02:09
Range Media Partners Signs ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Filmmaker William Brent Bell
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker William Brent Bell has signed with Range Media Partners for management in all areas.
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07.12.2022 / 21:19
‘Perry Mason’ Season 2 Teaser: Matthew Rhys Returns With A New Mystery To Solve In March
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Deadline’s Contenders Film: Documentary Streaming Site Launches
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05.12.2022 / 22:05
Outfest Names 2022 Screenwriting Lab Fellows
EXCLUSIVE: Outfest has selected ten queer and transgender writers from diverse backgrounds for its 2022 Screenwriting Lab.