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Film Grants Awarded by Idaho Film Office

By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Apr 1, 2012, 18:21

The Idaho Film Office received 21 applications for grants, with a nice balance of project types from around the state. There were documentaries, narrative features and shorts and an online learning application. The recipients of this year's grants will be:

kNIFVES organization, for "Without A Ladder" Concept: Narrative Short. Good things can come in small packages – a family holiday film from north Idaho. Judges' comments: "Professional growth put first". "Warm, fun Capra-esque story". "Excellent mentoring plans for good workforce training".

Lara Media, for "The Tell-Tale Heart" Concept: Narrative Short. Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story. Intended as the first of a series of classic short stories. (Received minimal funding in 2010; results stunning enough to warrant a grant again.) Judges' comments: "Already completed lots of workforce development in production and will continue with editing process." "Several high school students were on the crew."

Andrew Ellis, for "Honor Among Thieves" Concept: Feature Film. A film noir heist movie from the team that made "The Highly Contested Election for Payette County Sheriff" and runs the i48 competition in Boise. Judges' comments: "Well-written script with adequate budget." "Well-prepared, creative and ready to go." "Lots of workforce development from top-notch local producers."

Zach Voss, for "Mandrake Estate" Concept: Short Film - Comedy. A golf course groundskeeper fights to prove his worth against a larger company. Judges' comments: "Innovative and creative with thorough prep." "Using i-48 winnings as matching funds." "Great young team has good growth potential."

David Butterfield, for "The Sun Valley Story" Concept: Documentary Feature. Celebration of the founding of Sun Valley Resort in 1936 to the present day. Judges' comments: "Likely to get wide distribution; samples professional quality." "Great, grand candidate; well thought-out with good supporting documents." "Very worthwhile project".

Seth Randal, for "Sergeant Paine" Concept: Documentary Short Film. An Army whistleblower touches a nerve all the way to the Pentagon. Judges' comments: "Professional budget and schedule." "Good mentoring planned." "Powerful interview material with Paine."

Total granted: $30,000.

Resources:

www.filmidaho.org

 

 

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