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Workshop Series Calendar
Coming soon, schedule of virtual and in-person workshops.

 


Library of Past Programs


Sustainability In Film, 2024-25
The Chicago Film Office and Ecofixr, through the Sustainability in Film initiative, uplifted opportunities for independent filmmakers to strengthen their productions, local communities, and the industry as a whole through eco-conscious practices. Following the Sustainability in Film webinars, DCASE’s Chicago Film Office and Ecofixr collaborated with IFA Chicago to present the 2025 Sustainability Now! Summit + Expo.

Sustainability in Film Series: Sustainability 101, August 2024
Sustainability In Film: Big Impact Tech, October 2024

 

The Keys to Film Law, 2021
Presented in partnership with Lawyers for the Creative Arts this is a multi-part series on legal concepts, strategies and information that all Independent Filmmakers should know.

Rights Acquisition: Ensuring you protect your film rights
Finding Funding: How to find financing for your film project
Distribution: Explore pathways for distribution
Assembling the Team: Examine the roles needed to advance a film project
Production: Understand the various elements of production, from stages to sound and permitting.

 

 

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