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Incentive Legislation Update
After successfully passing out of the House Economic and Business Development Committee 9 to 3, and the House Finance Committee 8 to 5, the Film Incentives bill, HB1286, passed the Joint Budget Committee 5 to 1 last week,and will now be heard in the House Appropriations Committee. We are working with the bill sponsors (Representativess Massey and Ferrandino, and Senators Newell and White) and other key legislators as the budget process moves forward.
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Creative Industries Summit Features Sessions for Filmmakers
The Colorado Creative Industries Summit is coming up April 12-13 in beautiful Breckenridge. The event will provide inspiration, networking and learning opportunities for Colorado creatives. There are two sessions that will be of specific interest to filmmakers:
Film Finance
Donald Zuckerman will be talking to filmmakers who are interested in learning more about financing and packaging narrative films. Donald will explain the measures involved in budgeting an independent production to become a successful commercial film.
Approaches to Documentary Filmmaking
The presenters will discuss the different approaches one can take towards making a documentary film. Each presenter will discuss their documentary filmmaking style.
Colorado filmmakers: Mitch Dickman, donnie betts, Oscar-winner Daniel Junge and Lisa Hartman.
Click here to read more about the summit, presenters and schedule.
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On Location: Lowell Ranch on Plum Creek
The newest addition to our location database is Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation's Lowell Ranch on Plum Creek. Located in Douglas County, Lowell Ranch is a versatile 133-acre working ranch with the scenic East Plum Creek running the entire length of the property.
The ranch provides historic as well as more contemporary ranch settings including a turn of the century large red barn, other farm implements, corrals, fields, pastures, creek and views of the mountains as well as grassland. The property provides a wide variety of scenery that can accommodate a broad range of settings. In addition, the Lowell Ranch has restroom and kitchen facilities to provide comfort for film crews. Information and more photos at ColoradoFilm.org.
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Upcoming Film Festivals
 Aspen Shortsfest
4/10-4/15
Escape to Aspen for the 20th Anniversary Aspen Shortsfest for five days of film, panel discussions, and after parties. Recognized as one of the world's "50 Leading Film Festivals" by IndieWIRE, Aspen Shortsfest is one of the world's premier international short film and video showcases for the trend-setting art form: the short. This Oscar-qualifying international competition offers a lively and thought-provoking lineup of drama, comedy, animation and documentary - all at 40 minutes or less. Aspen Film is offering discounted hotel packages and Shortsfest tickets start at just $15. website
Indie Spirit Film Festival of Colorado Springs
4/19-4/22
The Indie Spirit Film Festival is an annual event for filmmakers (professionals and students) and film lovers alike, with a superb program of feature films, shorts, docs, animation, and many other films from around the world. Website
 5Point Film Festival
4/26-4/29
The 5Point Film Festival is on a mission to inspire adventure of all kinds, to connect generations through shared experience and respect, to engage passion with a conscience, and to educate through film.
The 5Point Film Festival inspires us to explore wild places and to return with a renewed vigor to protect our natural world. Proceeds from the 5Point Film Festival, a 501(c)3 non-profit, benefit 1% for the Planet, Thompson Divide Coalition and other non-profits throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Website
To see a full list of upcoming film festivals, and the ability to add your own to our website, click here.
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