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The Greater Philadelphia Film Office is a frequent partner with other non-profit organizations serving the local film production community. We encourage and support the continued service and programming presented by the following organizations. The Big Picture Educates disadvantaged and undeserved youth in developing self-expression, life and job skills through the inspiring and collaborative process of creating media arts. Partnering with schools, community centers and arts organizations, the Big Picture Alliance directs young people's interest in media making to develop language and communication skills, critical thinking, teamwork and self-esteem. Students create projects that speak of their lives, dreams and communities. Their work is showcased in community screenings, film festivals and online media portals to reach a wide audience, including successive groups of young people who hear and respond to the voices of their peers. Contact: Jared Martin, Co-founder/Creative Director Stenton Guild Phone: 215-381-2588 Fax: 215-381-2593 Email: info@bigpicturealliance.org Website: www.bigpicturealliance.org Bryn Mawr Film Institute A non-profit community theater founded in 2002 by the region’s academic, business, and civic leaders. Its Contact: Devin Wachs, Public Relations Coordinator Phone: 610.527.4008 x105 Email: dwachs@brynmawrfilm.org Website: www.BrynMawrFilm.org THE GREATER READING FILM COMMISSION The Greater Reading Film Commission (GRFC) is excited to be a community partner with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. The GRFC promotes Reading and Berks County, PA as a location for film, TV, and digital media projects, facilitates production by connecting filmmakers and producers with locations, resources and services in the region, and cultivates the development of a regional film industry. A short distance (typically about a one hour drive) from the Greater Philadelphia Region, Reading is a wonderful complement to the aesthetic environs of its more cosmopolitan counterpart. Greater Reading has a reputation as a cultural and artistic destination with its Pennsylvania Dutch and Lenape roots. It also is the center of many historic sites dating back to the 1700s, from Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone and Abraham Lincoln all enjoying what the area had to offer. With lush countryside and a beautiful, historic city, Greater Reading has been known for its railroad (with tracks that are operational today, running through the downtown), manufacturing and textile industries. The region boasts sites reminiscent of old world charm and glamour, with many classic town squares and “main streets,” while at the same time possesses the allure of a vibrant, contemporary urban area. The area is also known for its outdoor recreational areas with hundreds of acres of parks, forests, lakes and a river that runs right along the city proper. We look forward to working with you and our friends at the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and “Making Movies Happen!” Website: www.ReadingFilm.org Email: Inquiry@ReadingFilm.org Phone: 800-443-6610, ext. 116 MiND Media Independence is a television and Internet channel devoted to community empowerment, lifelong learning, and short-form, community-generated content. MiND’s innovative format consists entirely of 5-minute programs on widely diverse topics, many of which are made by its members. MiND also provides video production training and serves as a community resource for video rental equipment. Striving to create a network of media makers telling their stories on television, MiND is TV by the people, for the people. Contact: Kim Kunda, Executive Assistant to CEO | Project Manager, Phone: 215.483.3900 ext.209 Website: www.mindtv.org www.philadelphiastories.tv The Formed in 2001, is dedicated to the presentation of film and video in the Greater Philadelphia area as a powerful form of artistic expression and a unique force for cultural diversity and international understanding. Its mission is to engage the diverse communities of the region by producing major film events and other year-round programming. Among its most prominent activities are: Held for two weeks in March/April, the Festival brings the world's imagination to Founded in 1995 by TLA Entertainment Group, the Festival presents a "rainbow" of GLBT film and video images from around the world. The festival screens as many as 200 features, documentaries and shorts, and attracts an attendance of over 25,000, making it the largest gay and lesbian film festival in the Contact: Eric Bresler, Managing Director Phone: 267.765.9700 x260 Fax: 215.733.0668 Email: ebresler@phillyfests.com Website: www.phillyfests.com PIFVA Membership organization founded and run by filmmakers whose mission is to strengthen, promote, serve and advocate for the independent maker, both regionally and nationally. Our services are: · Resources for emerging and established independent producers, students, women, people of color and others who have traditionally found it difficult to break into the various branches of the film industry. · Subsidy Grant program which gives cash and in-kind mini-grants to member applicants · Networking and learning spaces for media makers to share work, garner feedback, and learn new skills through our public programs which include screenings of members' work, skill building workshops and Internet driven communications and website. Contact: Caroline Savage. Coordinator Phone: 251-382-2579 Email: contactus@pifva.org Website: www.pifva.org Philadelphia-based non-profit media arts and education center, founded in 1982, that seeks to explore, develop and advance the use of video as an artistic medium and as a tool for progressive social change. At Scribe emerging and experienced media artists gain access to the tools and knowledge of video making in a supportive environment. Scribe provides training for individuals and community organizations, through workshops and community programs, in all aspects of film, video, audio production and computer-based interactive media. Scribe’s screening series brings important nationally and internationally recognized media makers to
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Website: www.scribe.org WHYY, Inc. Nonprofit corporation chartered by the Contact: Joni Helton, Director of TV Programming Phone: (215) 351-0526 Email: jhelton@whyy.org Youth Empowerment Services A place where youth who’ve dropped out of school can discover their talents and dreams, while developing academic and job-related skills. YES programs attract youth, because they get to do things that are important to them. Once they find out that they want to learn, we help them set goals and achieve them by using innovative practices and highly talented staff to improve literacy skills and the practical and technical skills youth need to succeed in the workplace. YES’ year-round open entry program combines enticing media and art activities with proven counseling models, GED preparatory classes and job-readiness training. Often, students who were not inspired by traditional school become fully engaged in creating original art or media projects. Our courses are designed to develop literacy and other academic skills through projects like producing music videos. Once students have completed introductory courses, they can continue into more advanced training. Graduates are placed into continuing education programs or jobs provided by a broad network of peer organizations and corporations. Contact: Taylor Frome, Executive Director Phone: 215.769.0340 Email: tfrome@yesphilly.org Website: www.yesphilly.org
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