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program assists local filmmakers in their fundraising efforts by sponsoring productions under our non-profit status. Whether you are seeking funding or raising money to complete your next film, Chicago Filmmakers is here to help! , provides funding to filmmakers whose projects address current social issues. Grants range between $1,500 and $20,000.
Since 2012, Chicago Filmmakers has awarded a total of $937,000 to 84 Chicago-area artists through the CDMPF, made possible through the support of Voqal. Productions funded by the CDMPF have included award-winning web series, groundbreaking short documentaries, interactive media projects, and more. This program is on hiatus for the time being.
Chicago Filmmakers programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Chicago Filmmakers is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. 1326 W. Hollywood Ave. | (773) 293-1447 | coop@chicagofilmmakers.org
- Apply For Grants: Just Do It Already
- Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
- Grants, Granting Organizations, and How to Find Them
- Conclusion
Applying for grants is about as much fun as applying for a loan. It involves close scrutiny of your filmmaking practice, your credentials, your background, and your financial strategy. But doing all this has its benefits, even if you don’t get the grant. That’s right — you should absolutely still apply for grants even though you’ll probably be reje...
A lot of filmmakers tell me that they don’t apply for grants. Ever. This boggles my mind, and I frequently waste a lot of breath trying to convince them otherwise. Here are some of the common excuses I hear, and my response to each.
Many filmmakers wish for a single website containing a list of all the filmmaking grants. I hear someone ask about this at almost every grant workshop I attend. The reality is that you have to do your own research. There are some helpful lists posted every once in a while (e.g., here’s a helpful list of grants on NoFilmSchool.com), but none of thes...
Applying for grants is a lot of work. There have definitely been times when I’ve applied for grants and felt it was a waste of time. But as one Chicago-based filmmaker recently said at a grant writing workshop I attended, “If you want to be a professional independent filmmaker, you need to become a professional grant writer as well.” Grant writing ...
Jul 23, 2023 · For example, in 2019, the Illinois film industry generated over $500 million in revenue and thousands of jobs. The Il film tax credit incentives cover various production costs, including staff salaries, rental equipment, and post-production work. Additionally, the state offers as much as a 15% tax credit to filmmakers hiring minorities, women ...
Film and Television students take classes and work on their projects at DePaul’s 32,000 square foot professional production facility at Cinespace, next door to the production of high-profile series like Chicago PD, The Chi, and Empire. This one-of-a-kind student filmmaking experience allows students to use same facilities and equipment as professional filmmakers.
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CMP's Impact Grant Fund is Chicago Media Project’s latest membership-driven initiative to financially support documentary films and media. This initiative is yet another example of CMP’s Community Model Philanthropy at work. The Fund was founded by multi-year donations from members of our CMP I/I equity group, who are committed to “paying ...
