Independent digital media and film makers based in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs are invited to apply for the Chicago Digital Media Production Fund. Applications may be submitted online starting on February 24, 2015 and the deadline is March 31, 2015. Young artists may qualify for cash grants of up to $20,000, double the amount of last year's reward. Winning projects will be announced in late May. More Info: Chicago Digital Media Production Fund

The Cinema at the Edge Film Festival will be April 9-12, 2015 in Santa Monica, CA. Extended deadline submissions are now being accepted.

Cinema at the Edge (CATE) programs films with a unique voice and a clear vision, that blend genres or break conventions of the medium, with an added focus on life in the beachfront communities of Santa Monica and Venice and the talented group of independent filmmakers who make LA's West Side their home. More Info: Cinema at the Edge Film Festival

The Roy Dean Film Grant, which awards over $30,000.00 in goods and services from top people in our industry, is now taking applications. 2015 Application Dates are as follows:
Spring Grant - due April 30, 2015;
Summer Grant - opens May 1, 2015;
Fall Grant - opens August 30, 2015

Get the details: Roy Dean Film Grant Awarded by From the Heart Productions