Heart to Heart returns for its second iteration, empowering BIPOC, Femme, and LGBTQ+ film industry newcomers. Sponsored by Mad Panda Lab and Monet Productions, Heart to Heart: Lens to Lens
Camera Ambassador and Cinema Femme present their latest collaboration: the first issue of a brand new magazine called The Call Sheet! “We always love working with Cinema Femme,” says Camera
Director of photography / camera operator, Matt Carroll becomes the new Operations Manager at Camera Ambassador. Matt assists Lead Technician Eric Silver in preparing and maintaining film equipment. He oversees marketing decisions
Following another competitive season, the Community Builders Grant, in association with Camera Ambassador, has announced its annual film winner naming Video Funeral as its 2022 award recipient. This year the
Calling all Midwest filmmakers! Apply by March 31st at 11:59 pm for the 2022 Community Builders Grant. The Community Builders Grant is the annual short-form film fund and production resources
Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Women’s History Month, you will be able
After months of careful consideration & hundreds of community votes, Camera Ambassador introduces this year’s 2021 Community Builders Grant winner Link Wolfe. His team’s project Zero Mile Mark is a horror short
This past summer, director and writer Sean Sankalp Raju won the Camera Ambassador Community Builders Grant for his project A Nickname. The autobiographical short film tells the story of how
Camera Ambassador and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship collaborate for the virtual event, Assistant Director Boot Camp. Assistant Directors are an integral part of the filmmaking process. They help sets
Chicago camera and equipment rental house Camera Ambassador has announced that it will reopen for business beginning this Friday, May 1st. “Beginning May 1st, we’re officially open with curbside pick
Adding an arsenal of rentable gear to a film, music, and tech industry nexus will help Chicago’s production community dial it up to eleven Camera Ambassador and 2112 are going
Chicago-based equipment rental house to award winning filmmaker with nearly $10K in cash, gear, and goodies Camera Ambassador is offering creators a chance to win nearly $10k worth of funding,
A 5-ton GMC and a 3-ton Ford are the most recent additions to the Chicago-based, multifunctional vendor and production partner Camera Ambassador added a pair of grip trucks to its
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced today the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in downtown Chicago. Now in its 9th year, the four-day conference is
Chicago native, writer, director George Ellzey Jr is breaking barriers for independent filmmakers. Having recently graduated with distinction from DePaul University’s MFA program in Directing for Film and Television, Ellzey
Filmscape Chicago announces the list of vendors and how to locate them at the 2023 Filmscape Showroom as they prepare for another spectacular event at CineCity Studios on the weekend
The final stage of the 2023 Community Builders Grant will be held at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6-9:30pm. After another competitive grant season, the three
It was another awesome night out at the AICP Meet. Drink. Talk. last night. This special event just keeps getting better and better, and the gatherings just keep growing with
The sixth annual Patrick Lives On film showcase attracted hundreds of supporters who gathered at Resolution Studios to enjoy an evening of food, film, and fundraising. Patrick Lives On has
Mark your calendars! Filmscape Chicago has set the dates for their 2023 trade show. Filmscape Chicago brings together filmmakers, artists, technicians, and students from across Chicago and the greater Midwest
