(From the Foundation Center's PND) Deadline September 18, 2009 The South Carolina Film Commission has announced that up to a total of $200,000 may be made available to filmmakers who partner with the media arts department at the University of South Carolina or the film, radio and television department at Trident Technical College. Each partnership will be eligible to receive up to $100,000 to create a short film

(From the Foundation Center's PND) The Knight News Challenge, an initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, seeks innovations that use new or available technology to distribute content in local communities. This international contest awards up to $5 million per year for innovative platforms, tools, and services with the potential to inform and transform community news, conversations, and information distribution and visualization. Anyone may nominate

GARRETT SCOTT DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT GRANT (sent by Leau Fille -- Thank you!) ========================================================= WHAT - This grant funds first time documentary makers for travel and accommodations at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 2-5, 2009. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, participate in master classes and be mentored by experienced filmmakers. TWO filmmakers will be chosen for the grant in its third