For over 35 years FilmNorth has supported screenwriters, providing education and professional development services that help them learn their craft and build sustainable careers. FilmNorth has long championed the principle that artists be paid for their work—and paid fairly. This is how artists not only survive, but thrive. FilmNorth supports the Writers Guild of America as they… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Minnesota Filmmakers
Announcing the 2022 McKnight Media Artist Fellows
FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Melissa Brandt of Rochester, Tahiel Jimenez Medina of Minneapolis, Tom Schroeder of St. Paul, and Kang Vang of North St. Paul. Out of a field of 59 applicants, the four fellows… Read more »
Announcing the 2021 McKnight Media Artist Fellows
FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2021 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Susan Brightbill of Minnetonka, Andy Graydon of Minneapolis, Norah Shapiro of Minneapolis, and Richard Pelster-Wiebe of St. Paul. Out of a field of 55 applicants, the four fellows were chosen by a… Read more »
Emergency Resources for Artists
Dear FilmNorth Community: We know how hard our creative community has been hit by the COVID-19 crisis. With information being updated and changing regularly, we are working with other statewide arts supporting organizations to centralize resources and advice for artists and creative workers at Springboard for the Arts. We will continue to alert you to… Read more »
Make A Year-End Contribution to FilmNorth
Help us keep classes and screenings online, employ teaching artists at a time when artists are struggling for employment, and keep youth engaged in enriching media arts education. The COVID-19 has been exceptionally difficult for nonprofit arts organizations, including FilmNorth. We are grateful for our incredible community who has supported us as we successfully moved… Read more »
