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REEL MOVES

Matt Carroll joins Camera Ambassador as the new Operations Manager

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Director of photography / camera operator, Matt Carroll becomes the new Operations Manager at Camera Ambassador. Matt assists Lead Technician Eric Silver in preparing and...

Reel Indie

Camera Ambassador announces Community Builders Grant 2022 winner

Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2022

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...

Events

Finalists pitch their films for 2022 Community Builders Grant

By Reel Chicago May 23, 2022

Come celebrate the Finalists for the 2022 Community Builders Grant in STYLE, as they pitch their projects for the final stage of the grant! Get ready to PARTY! 🥳🎉 F...

Events

Camera Ambassador presents 2022 Community Builders Grant

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2022

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 produ...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Erica Duffy sole owner of Camera Ambassador

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2022

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.&nb...

Erica Duffy, Julio Desir, Adam Rudder team up on TV Pilot “The Donut Boyz”

By Reel Chicago Aug 26, 2021

The Donut Boyz, originally a hip-hop group, have been fusing comedy, rap, and snack foods into their musical stylings since 2006. Now Erica Duffy, Julio Desir, and Adam Rud...

Reel Indie

Camera Ambassador announces Builders Grant winner

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2021

After months of careful consideration & hundreds of community votes, Camera Ambassador introduces this year's 2021 Community Builders Grant winner Link Wolfe. His ...

Events

Applications now open for the Community Builders Grant

By Reel Chicago Mar 15, 2021

The Community Builders Grant is a short-form film fund and production resources grant sponsored by Camera Ambassador. Their mission is to help build bridges between filmmakers...

Events

Camera Ambassador holds Assistant Director Boot Camp

By Reel Chicago Sep 10, 2020

Camera Ambassador and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship collaborate for the virtual event, Assistant Director Boot Camp. Assistant Directors are an integral part of t...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Camera Ambassador set to reopen May 1st

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2020

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 official...

Reel Indie

MFF launches 2020 season under new director Duffy

By Katharin Mraz Feb 23, 2020

Erica Duffy, a transplant from San Francisco, has been part of the Chicago film community for 6 years and counting. No stranger to film production, she’s the proud owner of C...