May 02 2008
Academy Grant
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Kentucky Film Lab (KFL), to support KFL’s 2008 Filmmaker’s Studio.
The grant from the Los Angeles-based Academy, best known for its Oscars, comes as the non-profit KFL is gearing up for its fifth Filmmaker Studio in Louisville this fall.
“It’s great news that the Academy recognizes the importance of our mission – supporting cinematic arts in the region,” said KFL co-director Brad Riddell.
“This will pay long-term dividends for filmmaking in Kentucky,” said Arthur Rouse, KFL managing director. KFL studio participants have gone on to direct their own films, form writers’ groups, and work on feature-film crews.”
The KFL Filmmaker’s Studio is a rigorous three-day educational seminar covering the fundamentals of filmmaking, from script to screen. It includes hands-on production training, individual script analysis, and a series of speakers working today in film and television.
“The grant will be used to enhance seminar offerings, while keeping student fees low,” said KFL co-founder Mark Shepherd.
The Kentucky Film Lab is an initiative of the IdeaFestival and is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the cinematic arts in Kentucky through education, collaboration, distribution and production.
Symbolically and financially an amazing accomplishment! Congrats
That is terrific news! Congratulations!