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Filmmaking Resources

This is your go to place for filmmaking resources. The best part is, if you’re one of our Key Members, you’ll receive an exclusive perk from each one of our partners! The perk will be a discount, deal, or something else that’s unique specific to the partner.

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Industry Gear

Outex

Perk: $25 Gift
Waterproof housing system:
• All cameras & lenses
• Professional results; glass optics
• Full tactile & functional control
• Waterproof photography, cinematography, tripod mounts, tethering, lighting, etc.
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Adaptalux

Perk: 5% Off Every Purchase
Adaptalux has solved the problem of lighting macro shots. With their easy to use and customizable lighting system, you'll never worry about lighting macros again.
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SmallRig

Perk: 10% Off Every Purchase
SmallRig is the home of anything and everything you need for camera rigging. Whether it's a new cage, handle, or support system, SmallRig has you covered.
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Kitsplit

Perk: $20 Off First Rental
Need to rent some gear but can't afford to go to a rental house? Why not rent from a local on Kitsplit?
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StatGear

Perk: 50% Off Camera Strap
The comfiest and most versatile camera strap on the market. Make bringing your camera anywhere, enjoyable!
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Litra

Perk: 20% Off Every Purchase
Studio lighting in your pocket. The intelligent design of the waterproof Litra Torch offers professional photographers & videographers a light that is the best in class in LED technology.
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Cinetics

Perk: 20% Off Every Purchase
Cinetics loves fluid moving video, but not the bulky and difficult equipment that has traditionally been required to capture it. That’s why they built compact and affordable gear to move your camera.
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XClear

Perk: 20% Off Every Purchase
XClear are the leaders in the field of hydrophobic products with their superior protectors. Any GoPro accessories you need, they have them.
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Movo Photo

Perk: 15% Off Every Purchase
Movo Photo is committed to providing you with innovative video, audio, and photography equipment at low, affordable prices.
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Workshop Camera Rentals

Perk: 10% Off Every Rental
Workshop Media is a place to create and cultivate ideas. Workshop Camera Rentals is our rental site to share gear and open up new avenues for collaboration.
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Voice & Video

Perk: 10% Off Purchase Or Rental
The only shop in San Diego for pro video and film production equipment.
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HDRiG

Perk: 20% Off On Over $20 Orders
HDRiG is a camera accessories manufacturer which is providing camera cage, shoulder rig, camera handles, power module and others at a high quality and cost-effective price within the budget.
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Film Festivals

HB Film Festival

Perk: 20% Off Submission
The mission of The HB Film Festival is to put independent cinema in the spotlight that both films and their makers deserve.
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Omaha Short Film Festival

Perk: 30% Off Submission
OSFF's mission is to create a festival for filmmakers to create and display their films without commercial pressure while also celebrating unusual films.
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Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Perk: 50% Off Tickets
CCFF's mission is to support comedy as a vital and influential art form and they exist to educate and support a diverse network of comedy filmmakers from across the globe.
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TSWY Film Festival

Perk: 50% Off Tickets
The Strength Within You is a short film project in which each film approaches a social issue. Each and every film mixes deaf and hearing, professional and student crew and/or cast.
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MOPIFF

Perk: 10% Off Submission
Motion Pictures International Film Festival (MOPIFF) is the first of its kind; a touring film festival set to embrace diverse cultures around the world. The festival is designed to be held in different countries each year.
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Mountain Tales

Perk: 25% Off Submission
Mountain Tales is for storytellers from every walk of life who find themselves telling stories through film. Although there will be awards given out, this festival will be a place of comradery between filmmakers.
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WITH Film Festival

Perk: 50% Off Submission
W.I.T.H.F.F is a nomadic festival. It is organized in collaboration with local people around the world. They promote local and international film directors. Thus, they select half local/half international films at our screenings.
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Reel Youth Festival

Perk: Free Submission
The International Reel Youth Film Festival is screened across Canada and internationally, in partnership with established film festivals, youth media organizations, schools, and community groups.
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BZN International Film Festival

Perk: 10% Off All-Access Passes
Bozeman Film Celebration is at the forefront in building bridges of understanding between diverse points of view and is in the vanguard in restoring media literacy among our youth.
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Shitty Film Festival

This festival accepts 36 teams of (2-3) producers. With accessibility as a primary goal, registration is priced at 10$ per producer. Those producers then choose a keyword and have 4 weeks to make a 2min (or less) short film.
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Birmingham Film Festival

Perk: 50% Off Submission
The Birmingham Film Festival is an international film festival held every November showcasing and recognizing talent on a world stage. It is open to features, shorts, documentaries, screenplays, TV pilots and music videos.
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Midnight Film Festival

Perk: 60% Off Submission
The Midnight Film Festival is an indie film fest based in NYC that aims to highlight the work of student and indie filmmakers and creators from around the globe.
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Colorado Festival Productions

Colorado Festival Productions programs FIVE exciting Film Festivals on the Colorado Front Range that engage our audiences in creative and exciting ways. We entrust a core team to work on all our festivals year-round to ensure your experience will never be boring or bland.
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TheFilmClub

TheFilmClub is now in TORONTO! We screen the best films you've ever made! We pride ourselves on a diverse and open community here who loves themes and genres of all kinds
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Film Festival of Time

Toronto’s Film Festival of Time is North America's Definitive Genre Festival. A well crafted range of diverse and artistic programming will highlight political, cultural and spiritual issues around the globe.
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Dumbo Film Festival

The Dumbo Film Festival is a yearly event structured in bi-monthly competitions. A final ceremony takes place every year in New York City’s district of Dumbo, to award the best projects of the past year. This structure will highlight both affirmed and emergent filmmakers by launching promising artists into the world film stage.
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Editing Tools

Frame.io

Perk: 1 Month Free Trial
If your film team can't be in the same room during post, use this program to make it seem like you are.
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Vamify

Perk: 20% Off Every Purchase
Vamify provides you with the best After Effects templates, video assets, and music for your post production needs.
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Lutify.me

Perk: 10% Off Every Purchase
Color correction is difficult and time consuming. Make things simpler and quicker with these incredible premade LUTs.
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IWLTBAP

Perk: 20% Off Every Purchase
Get a pack of 225 unique 3D LUTs for an easy color grading process. These presets are based on the most famous cinematic looks.
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Sound Stripe

Perk: 10% Off Membership
Every film needs it's own unique score. License music for your next project from hundreds of artists with thousands of songs.
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FilmConvert

Perk: 10% Off Every Purchase
FilmConvert enables you to add film color & grain to your video in a few simple clicks. With a range of market-leading cameras profiled, you can achieve precise, industry leading results even under the tightest deadline.
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Loupedeck

Perk: 10% Off Every Purchase
Pro or beginner, achieving the perfect edit quickly becomes second nature with Loupedeck's intuitive buttons, dials, and sliders.
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Courses

Skillshare

Perk: 2 Month Free Trial
Learn from hundreds of filmmaking classes with teachers all over the world. Anything you want to know, you'll learn here.
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LA Acting Studios

Perk: 25% Off First Month's Tuition
Learn how to create multi layered performances that fascinate audiences. Every class includes on-camera acting time and you will have access to your filmed footage.
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Hollywood Camera Work

Perk: 50% Off All Courses
Expires March 15th

Check out their leading pro directing training and apps, including Shot Designer and Directing Actors. Hollywood Camera Work users have won over 10 Academy Awards and 30 Emmys.
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Inside the Edit

Perk: 25% Discount
At Inside The Edit our goal in simple. To help you master all of the creative skills that you need to become an elite level editor that everyone wants to work with.
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Film Creator Pro

Perk: 50% Discount
Film Creator Pro is an online filmmaking course taught by real, practicing filmmakers. It’s been designed to teach every aspect of film production. From scriptwriting all the way to editing.
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Miscellaneous

Production Apparel

Perk: 20% off Every Purchase
Production Apparel is home to a wide variety of clothing based on positions in film. Represent your department with some new apparel today!
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Genera Films

Perk: 25% Off Application
Genera is set up to provide short film funding 4 times a year, with additional shorter Snap Rounds, perks, discounts, and offers from their growing list of partners.
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Screen Craft

Perk: 10% Off First Purchase
Need help with screenwriting? Well, you've come to the right place! Award winning courses, contest, and programs await.
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Art é Fakt Studio

Perk: Free Self-Tape & Coaching
Art é Fakt offers affordable coaching services for auditions and self-tapes in English and French. Let's make some magic. Elevate yourself!
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On Locations

Perk: Free File Pull of Private Locations
On Locations is a Barcelona based location agency that finds and manages locations for audiovisual productions all over Spain.
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Gotham Stages

Perk: 10% Off Rental
Located in Brooklyn, with over 7,000 square feet, is a fully equipped film production facility taking pride in being the place that helps and inspires you to showcase your creativity!
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Film Kit

Perk: 30% Off Purchase
Freelancekit’s Film Kit is a kit of business contract templates that win you more gigs. From Unlimited Usage Film Contracts to Depiction and Location Releases to Sub-Contractor Contracts, our Film Kit helps you focus on your productions and not your paperwork.
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Quick Contract

Perk: 1 Month Free Trial
Quick Contract takes contract templates to the next level by saving you time with automation. Instead of spending an enormous amount of time agonizing over templated contracts, use Quick Contract to produce your contracts in minutes, not hours.
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Shot Lister

Perk: Free App Download
Shot Lister is the only professional shot listing and scheduling app. With Shot Lister you can schedule your film on a shot-by-shot and minute-by-minute basis.
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Cinistream

Perk: 1 Free Month of Premium
Free Film Submission

Cinistream is a new short and feature independent film streaming service that lets audiences watch for free, On-Demand, or with an ad-free Premium subscription!
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HoneyBook

Perk: 50% Discount
HoneyBook helps creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid—all in one place.
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My Callsheet

Perk: 50% Discount
My Callsheet is the perfect software for anyone, who wants to work with interactive call sheets. Waste no paper, use My Callsheet and Get It Together.
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PosterMyWall

Perk: 20% Off Premium Plans
PosterMyWall is an easy-to-use graphic design tool that lets you customize eye catching movie poster templates for free. Just choose a template, customize it and download it!
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Front Row Insurance

Perk: $25 Off Short-Term Plans
Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. is an independent insurance broker that specializes in the entertainment industry – specifically, the film industry. Front Row works hard to provide insurance protection for the lowest possible cost.
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Pond5

Perk: 20% Off
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Pond5 is the world's largest and most accessible stock footage marketplace. With over 25 million video clips, plus music, photos, and more, Pond5 is the marketplace for filmmakers worldwide.
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