Friendly Filmmaker Friday
Newsletter
Weekly news, events, and gigs for independent filmmakers.
Archive
Take a look at our previous newsletters here.
Summer Break
Taking a break this week!
Let's just touch base with the Community news!
SHAWNA FOUNDATION
One more time, just repeating a message from the Shawna Foundation Newsletter: If you love SSFF and MIFF like I do, please record a 60-sec video or audio message (or write a note/poem/haiku/skyletteri...
Aug 23, 2025
Pure Community
No News this week! Just check the bottom of this email for streamlined resources, and let's dive into the Community nitty gritty.
SHAWNA FOUNDATION
ICYMI, just repeating a message from the last Shawna Foundation Newsletter: If you love SSFF and MIFF like I do, please record a 60-sec video o...
Aug 15, 2025
Community Wins
Apologies! I always feel bad when the newsletter is delayed, but I'd rather do a good job than send out something half-baked. The film community has been absolutely BUZZING these last few weeks! Here are some highlights:
SUMMERWEEN RECAP
The screening party was delightful! Thank you to every...
Aug 09, 2025
SUNDAY!
SUMMERWEEN
Last call! The screening is this weekend!
Two horror-themed shorts ("Call Me After Dark", and "Mother Grimm")
Q&As with both filmmakers
Surprise Prize for Best Costume
Raffle Grand Prize valued over $500 includes a new Edelkrone Wing slider!
plus food, fun, and more!
Get your ti...
Aug 01, 2025
July News
SUMMERWEEN
Remember to join us Sunday August 3rd, when the sun is out, traffic is nice, parking is free, and there's no other Halloween Party competing for your attention!
Don your favorite costume, come watch two horror-themed shorts ("Call Me After Dark", and "Mother Grimm"), cross your fin...
Jul 25, 2025
Summer Slim!
SUMMER SLIM
This month is busy planning the Summerween event for Friendly Filmmaker, so news is going to be light as I focus on organizing the event.
MOTHER GRIMM TRAILER
In case you missed the trailer for "Mother Grimm", you can watch it here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL0ba4txcqV/
It w...
Jul 18, 2025
Mother Grimm Premiere!
MOTHER GRIMM
The first trailer for Jason Lake's debut film "Mother Grimm" just dropped and it looks INCREDIBLE. You can watch it here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL0ba4txcqV/
And if you want to see it, your very first chance will be August 3rd! Speaking of...
SUMMERWEEN
At the last Friend...
Jul 11, 2025
Halloween In August!
ICYMI
If you haven't tried the new website yet, I highly encourage you to do so. The design is more sleek and the features are more accessible and robust. Let me know what you think!
LOCAL INDIE FILM UPDATES!
1) Rob Levinson's "Thursday's Special" is up on YouTube! Watch it Now ! 2) Col...
Jul 04, 2025
3 Films, 2 Fundraisers, 1 Event
NEW SITE
If you haven't tried the new website yet, I highly encourage you to do so. The design is more sleek and the features are more accessible and robust. Let me know what you think!
THURSDAY'S SPECIAL
A bit over a year ago, I teamed up with Rob Levinson from Out Of Time Pictures and a ...
Jun 28, 2025
WELCOME!
Welcome to the first newsletter from the new website!
NEW SITE, WHO DIS?
We did it! After months of work, the new website is up!
KEY FEATURES
New key features that are being launched with our site update are...
Updated (free) site with a fresh look and streamlined resources.
Free accounts! I...
Jun 20, 2025