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Great stories start right here.For over a decade, the KPBS Explore Local Content Project has brought San Diego voices to...
09/29/2025

Great stories start right here.

For over a decade, the KPBS Explore Local Content Project has brought San Diego voices to the screen and the airwaves. Your story could be next.
We’re looking for podcasts, TV series, and digital-first ideas that make us think, help us dream, and keep us connected.

Learn more: https://www.kpbs.org/tv/kpbs-explore

Couldn’t make the 2025/2026 KPBS Explore Orientation? We’ve got you covered!Here are the resources so you can catch up:-...
09/28/2025

Couldn’t make the 2025/2026 KPBS Explore Orientation? We’ve got you covered!

Here are the resources so you can catch up:
-Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfWKjR8VYmw

-Download the handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k5ICWclAomesgyXsyEYGLy3fo6H8v9Ej?usp=sharing

-Review the presentation slides:
1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16g8KeiKR_bkfYqCC5N4oaeoALfp7Whca/view?usp=drive_link
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gFtqUpKroyOop6KgGLf_tD5cTeMnQ8Z2/view?usp=drive_link

What you’ll learn:
-How the KPBS Explore Local Content Project works
-Copyright & fair use essentials
-How to pitch your story ideas effectively

Got a great idea? Submit by October 10th!
https://www.kpbs.org/tv/kpbs-explore

📣 ATTENTION CREATORS! 📣Your big idea could be the next to inspire San Diego. On September 1st, KPBS Explore opens its Re...
09/27/2025

📣 ATTENTION CREATORS! 📣
Your big idea could be the next to inspire San Diego. On September 1st, KPBS Explore opens its Request for Ideas, offering seed funding to projects that highlight our region and connect our community.

👉 Got a podcast concept?
👉 Dreaming up a TV series?
👉 Have a story only YOU can tell?

We want to hear it.

https://www.kpbs.org/tv/kpbs-explore

Don’t miss it! TONIGHT at 7PM at The Digital Gym, join us for a screening of BANG BANG starring Tim Blake Nelson. Stick ...
09/26/2025

Don’t miss it!
TONIGHT at 7PM at The Digital Gym, join us for a screening of BANG BANG starring Tim Blake Nelson. Stick around after for a Q&A with director Vincent Grashaw, moderated by Ron Najor.

A perfect Friday night for indie film lovers—watch the movie and hear firsthand about Vincent’s journey as a filmmaker.

🎟️ Get your tickets & watch the trailer here:
https://digitalgym.org/movies/bang-bang/

Connect with the community by subscribing to Film Consortium newsletter.We share news about San Diego filmmakers, local...
09/26/2025

Connect with the community by subscribing to Film Consortium newsletter.

We share news about San Diego filmmakers, local films, workshops, events and new opportunities to be involved in the local industry.

Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hg85Ef

We missed you at the KPBS Explore Program Orientation! But don’t worry—you can still catch up on everything we covered.-...
09/26/2025

We missed you at the KPBS Explore Program Orientation!
But don’t worry—you can still catch up on everything we covered.

-Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfWKjR8VYmw

-Download the handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k5ICWclAomesgyXsyEYGLy3fo6H8v9Ej?usp=sharing

-Review the presentation slides:
1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16g8KeiKR_bkfYqCC5N4oaeoALfp7Whca/view?usp=drive_link
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gFtqUpKroyOop6KgGLf_tD5cTeMnQ8Z2/view?usp=drive_link

We explored the KPBS Explore Local Content Project, copyright & fair use basics, and tips for pitching your story ideas.

Remember: submissions are open until October 10th!
Don’t miss your chance to bring your story to life with KPBS.

TOMORROW NIGHT! Catch a screening of BANG BANG at 7PM at The Digital Gym in San Diego. The film stars Tim Blake Nelson a...
09/26/2025

TOMORROW NIGHT!
Catch a screening of BANG BANG at 7PM at The Digital Gym in San Diego. The film stars Tim Blake Nelson and will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with director Vincent Grashaw, moderated by Ron Najor.

This is your chance to enjoy a powerful independent film and hear behind-the-scenes insights directly from the director.

Tickets & trailer:
https://digitalgym.org/movies/bang-bang/

SEE YOU TONIGHT!September Sync Up with Mentor HourWhite Labs, a hub for blending science and art through fermentation, i...
09/25/2025

SEE YOU TONIGHT!
September Sync Up with Mentor Hour

White Labs, a hub for blending science and art through fermentation, is the perfect setting to connect with colleagues and share our passion for production. Enjoy Mentor Hour with screenwriter Laurie Lamson, producer/educator Jodi Cilley, and location manager Lisa Rothmuller. Savor fermentation-inspired pizzas, non-alcoholic options, and plenty of networking in a quieter, dedicated space.

DATE: TONIGHT, September 25th
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT
VENUE: White Labs Brewing, 9495 Candida St, San Diego, CA

Get your tickets: https://sdmediapros.wildapricot.org/event-6314691

Love film and connecting with people? We're on the hunt for dynamic hosts to join our filmmaking local events!Shine on ...
09/25/2025

Love film and connecting with people? We're on the hunt for dynamic hosts to join our filmmaking local events!

Shine on stage and be a part of local events and meet new people.

Ready to take center stage? Submit your details here: https://forms.gle/r7ZFgi8bSJeVBRdH9

🎬 Tune in tomorrow to the Evening Edition on KPBS! Don’t miss Film Consortium San Diego’s founder & president Jodi Cille...
09/24/2025

🎬 Tune in tomorrow to the Evening Edition on KPBS! Don’t miss Film Consortium San Diego’s founder & president Jodi Cilley, alongside local officials, as they discuss the impact of One Battle After Another on our local film industry. 📺✨

This is a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss—see you tomorrow on KPBS!

Want to gain real-world experience in the film industry?We're looking for volunteers to join our team for upcoming local...
09/19/2025

Want to gain real-world experience in the film industry?

We're looking for volunteers to join our team for upcoming local film projects! 🌟 This is your chance to be part of San Diego’s vibrant film scene, meet industry pros, and learn what it takes to bring a production to life.

Submit here: https://forms.gle/aqMxxTEgHP17Hpcn8

Big thanks to the Filmmakers Network for having us this past Tuesday! It was such a blast riding the SD Indie Wave with ...
09/19/2025

Big thanks to the Filmmakers Network for having us this past Tuesday!

It was such a blast riding the SD Indie Wave with our founder Jodi Cilley, and Rich Varville, writer/director and unit manager on Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence.

They shared an inspiring panel about how local filmmakers are generating momentum to make San Diego a global filmmaking destination. Grateful to everyone who came out to be part of the conversation!

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The Film Consortium San Diego is a social venture that stimulates film and television production in the region and increases networking, employment, education, funding and distribution opportunities in film, television and new media.

We produce the annual San Diego Film Week and San Diego Film Awards and believe in the idea of producing local film for a global audience.