Columbia Film Community

06/24/2022

We are thrilled for you, Destiny Macon! 🎬

Greenville filmmaker Destiny Macon's short "Talk Black" is one of five finalists for the 25th Annual HBO Short Film Award Showcase held on the evening of June 16 at the

09/28/2020

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

We have exciting news to share this morning about one of our community members. You're looking at the newest addition to Columbia's Nikelodeon Theatre department. Local filmmaker, owner/director of Fanatik Productions, and one of Columbia Film Community's very own moderators, Dr. Thaddeus Jones Jr., has officially joined the Nik as the new Director of Programming. Congratulations, Dr. Jones! We are excited for you, and to see this new direction unfold for voices in the community.

08/29/2020

The community is saddened this morning to hear about the loss of SC native, Chadwick Boseman.⠀
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Chadwick Aaron Boseman was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, to Carolyn and Leroy Boseman.⠀
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"Boseman attended college at Howard University in Washington, D.C., graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing. One of his teachers was Phylicia Rashad, who became a mentor. She helped raise funds so that Boseman and some classmates could attend the Oxford Mid-Summer Program of the British American Drama Academy in London, to which they had been accepted.⠀
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Boseman wanted to write and direct, and initially began studying acting to learn how to relate to actors. After he returned to the U.S., he graduated from New York City's Digital Film Academy." - Wiki⠀
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Most memorably known for his box office acclaim role as King T'Challa in Marvel's "Black Panther", Chadwick leaves behind a legacy and variety of character faces, from Jackie Robinson to James Brown. His life was as large as the characters he played.⠀
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Rest in peace, Mr. Boseman, a young man from Anderson who became a King. 👑⠀
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08/13/2020

Here's an exciting and safe event happening in the community this month from Freedom Festival International:

07/20/2020

If you missed the South Carolina Arts Commission Verner Awards and Folk Heritage Awards presentation, here is the live awards ceremony. Check out the works of these 5 SC filmmakers.

South Carolina Arts Commission Executive Director David Platts and University of South Carolina McKissick Museum Executive Director Jane Przybysz are joined ...

03/20/2020

For all the editors, web developers, and graphic designers who use Adobe CC products, Adobe is offering 2 months free on your current plan. You can redeem at the link below.

Just follow the steps to cancel your plan as they are outlined on the web page (BUT DO NOT ACTUALLY CANCEL). Adobe will prompt you with an offer to continue your plan with a 2 month free subscription.

FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE:

The photography industry has gotten hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and Adobe recently responded to widespread school closures by offering

03/17/2020

Dear Columbia Film Community,

We would like to address the current outbreak of the viral infection COVID-19 that is impacting our world and the film industry at large.

For many of us, these are unprecedented times. Our lives have been turned upside down in just a couple weeks, and with the world going on lockdown, many of you are thinking about what’s next?

As freelancers, filmmakers, and talent, we’ve always tried to prepare our finances to be able to weather a slow month or two, but these current times are something extraordinary.

We are seeing the job market within the film industry practically disappear in just a few weeks. Most of the bigger shoots are pushing their dates, and the smaller shoots are canceling with no return dates being set yet for the immediate future.

As many of you already know, there is a big trickle-down effect that is impacting our world economy, and it’s going to take some time for us all to recover from this. With that being said, we all need to find the positives in situations like these and work to become the next best version of ourselves.

Here are a few suggestions on what you can do on a personal and business level to find success throughout the next couple of months:

➡️ Catch up with loved ones, and make time for those who matter most.

➡️ Reflect on your business, and identify your strengths and weaknesses.

➡️ Set personal and professional goals for yourself in the near and not so distant future.

➡️ Learn new skills: find a mentor to work with, or join an online workshop.

➡️ Update your industry profiles, your reels, and your personal websites.

➡️ Stay in contact with your clients, and let them know you’re there to help during these times.

Throughout the next couple of months, we’re going to take these pieces of advice to heart.
If there is something that we can help you with in the meantime, please reach out. If you’d like to help us by suggesting ways that we can improve, we’d love to hear from you. Or, if you’d just like to say “Hi”, we’d love to catch up with you!

Keep your head up, stay positive, and we will survive this rough patch together.

Best to all,
- CFC