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Film
and Video Organizations - District of Columbia,
Maryland, Virginia
This resource list was first created
by the staff of the Rosebud Film and Video Awards
©1999
AFTRA/SAG
4340 East West Hwy, Suite 204
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2560 ((301) 656-3615 (FAX)
Contact: Pat O'Donnell/Jane Love
Trade union/guild promoting professional interests
of performers (on-camera and voice-over); Newsletter
Alexandria
Commission for the Arts
1108 Jefferson St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3999
703.838-6348 FAX 703.838-6344
Contacts: Cheryl Anne Powalisz, Administrator,
Patricia A. Shea, Chair
City agency supporting and stimulating the arts
in Alexandria. Provides annual granting program
and special opportunity awards to arts organizations
and artists, arts information and referral service,
art in public places, a bi-monthly newsletter, consulting
services for grantees and a workshop series.
Alliance
for Community Media
666 16th St. NW Ste 806
WDC 20001
202.393-2650
Sponsors Hometown Video Festival for community cablecast
programming.
Entry deadline is March 1
Festival date: July.
American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
4340 East-West Highway Suite 204
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2560
Contact: Patricia M. O'Donnell, Executive Director
Labor union representing radio and television broadcasters
employed by radio and television networks and stations
as well as freelance performers working for independent
producers of commercials, industrial audio-visual
material and phonograph records.
American
Film Institute
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC 20566
Administrative Offices: 202.828-4000 Ticket Information:
202.785-4601
Ongoing repertory and special film/video screenings.
Screening Room available for rental
Contact: Ray Barry 828-4095
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2021 N. Western Avenue,
PO Box 27999,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
213.856-7600
Independent Film and Videomaker Program ; Contact
Andrea Alsberg, Grants Coordinator
Directing Workshop for Women, Academy Internship
Program, Daniel Mandell
Editing Internship and Television Writers Summer
Workshop: Contact Tess Martin, Director, ProductionTraining
Division
American
University Bender Library
Media Services Dept.
View past nominees from ROSEBUD Film & Video
Awards Competition (1992- on)
Contact: Chris Lewis, 202.885-3250.
American
University School of Communication
Summer Film & Video Institute
The American University
c/o University Programs Advising Center 153 McKinley
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-2500
Contact: Prof. Sarah Menke-Fish, Coordinator
(202) 885-2098
Offers practical technical training for media professionals,
educators, administrators, managers and students.
American
Women in Radio and Television (AWRT)
National Office
1650 Tyson Blvd. Ste 200
McLean, VA 22101
Newsletter Contact: Laura Devlin
7700 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact: Mary McBride (703) 506-3290 (703) 506
3266 (FAX)
Promoting the entry, development and advancement
of women in the electronic media and their allied
fields.
Arlington
Arts Center
3550 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 524-1494
Promotes metropolitan area arts and artists.
Arlington
Community TV
Public Cable Access Station Channel 33
George Mason University
3401 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703.524-2388
Arlington
County Cultural Affairs Division
Gunston Arts Center
2700 South Lang St.,
Arlington, VA 22206
703.228-6960
Support of Arlington cultural organizations with
technical assistance and financial support.
Arts
Council of Fairfax County
44022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003-2403
703.642-0862 FAX 703.642-1773
Contact Toni McMahon, President/CEO
Programs include Video Fairfax, Fairfax County Arts
Funding.
Arts
Council of Montgomery County
9030 Comprint Court
Suite 204
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301.530-6744 FAX 301. 921-7879
Contact: Dianna Souder, Executive Director
Promoting the literary performing and visual arts
- provides information and referral services, sponsors
grants and outreach
programs.
Association
of Independent Video/Film Makers (AIVF)
Washington, DC Metro Area
Contact: Sowande Tichawonna, Chair - DC Salon,
202.635-1788
E-mail: Sowande@bellatlantic.net
The Independent monthly production and news magazine.
Organization also offers health insurance and other
benefits to members.
Hotline: 202-554-3263 Mailbox 4.
Baltimore
Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
410.396-6314
Attention: Caroline Castro (Film Programming)
Carroll
County Community TV
300 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
410.386-4415
Central
Casting
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-6300
Corporation
for Public Broadcasting
901 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20004-2006
(202) 879-9600
Provides financial support in categories of General
Program Review, Multi-Cultural Programming ,Content
Specific Solicitations, Program Challenge Fund
Council
on International Non-Theatrical Events (CINE)
1112 16th St. NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 785-1136
Sponsor of the annual Golden Eagle Film and Video
Competition CINE accepts single screen videos, motion
picture films, and interactive videodisks in all
non-theatrical categories except television commercials
and spot-announcements. Productions must have basic
ownership vested in a U.S. citizen, partnership,
corporation, or organization. Deadlines: February
1 or August 1.
Cultural
Alliance of Greater Washington
1436 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 638-2406
A regional service organization working on behalf
of artists, and cultural organizations providing
management assistance, professional development,
health care plans, trade newspaper, ticket outlet
and directory.
DC
Mayor's Office of Motion Picture and Television
Development
410 8th St. NW
Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20004
202.727-6608 (Ph) 727-3787 (FAX)
Director: Crystal Palmer
Publishes DC Production Guide Issues permits for
all filming in DC
District
of Columbia Arts Center (DC/AC)
2438 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.462-7833
Contact: B. Stanley
Occasional film/video programs
DC
Commission on the Arts and Humanities
410 8th Street, NW, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20004 (202) 724-5613
Executive Director: Tony Gittens 202.724-5613
The official arts agency of DC, established to encourage,
support and promote the arts. Provides support in
three focus areas: Arts Education, City Arts and
Grants-in-Aid to individual artists and organizations.
The
Documentary Center at the George Washington University
Nina Gilden Seavey, Director
The George Washington University
305 Phillips Hall Center for History in the Media
Washington, DC 20052
202.994-6787; FAX 994-6231; e-mail: seavey@gwis2.cir.gwu.edu
Courses offered: Principles and Methods of Historical
Filmmaking; Historiography; Scripting the documentary;
visualization and Techniques; Directing; and Filmmakers
Workshops.
Environmental
Film Festival
1228 1/2 31st St. NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1129 or (202) 342-2564
FAX (202) 337-0658
Annual showcase of works dealing with environmental
issues.
FILMBIZ
Happy Hour
Monthly networking opportunity for everyone associated
with Film/Video business in DC metro area.
The Jurys Washington Hotel in Dupont Circle.
Second Tuesday of every month 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
A $5 contribution is requested for charity.
FILMFEST
DC: The Washington DC International Film Festival
POB 21396
Washington, DC 20009
Contact: Tony Gittens
202.724-5613 FAX 202.724-6587
Sponsors annual DC International Film Festival.
Films for exhibition are selected from around the
world (including DC area) by associate curators
- must be premiere showings in DC
Forum
for the Psychoanalytic Study of Film
3502 36th Street NW
Washington, DC 20016 202.625-0625
To exchange ideas about film and foster discussion
among people who understand psychodynamics, and
people who understand film; to present psychoanalytic
understanding through workshops and screenings with
participating filmmakers, scholars and critics.
Publishes quarterly journal Projections.
Foundation
Center - Washington Field Office
1001 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 938
WDC 20036-1401
202.331-1400 (taped information) 202.331-1401 (library)
FAX 202.331-1739
Contacts: Patricia Pasqual, Director; Janice Kuch,
Librarian
Operated by the national clearinghouse of information
on private philanthropy.
House library on philanthropy, nonprofit management
and fundraising. Offers training programs -resources
are primarily for nonprofit organizations. Basic
programs are free.
Humanities
Council of Washington DC
925 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Contact: Dr. Francine Curro Carey, Executive Director,
(202) 387-8391
FAX (202) 347-8149
Local affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities; awards federal funds from NEH to nonprofit
institutions and organizations for public projects
which bring history, literature, philosophy and
other humanistic studies into the community and
lives of DC residents. Operates the Humanities Resources
Center which makes films, videos, available for
community use. Over $200,000 is given annual to
support free programs including film festivals and
documentary films.
International
Animated Film Association (ASIFA) Washington Chapter
PO Box 53101
Washington DC 20009
Contact: Tom Krawczewicz (703) 941-8851
Sponsors animation festivals and provides news and
information about animation projects in area. Publishes
newsletter Pencil Test.
International
Television Association (ITVA) Washington DC Chapter
PO Box 272
Alexandria VA 22313
Hotline: 202.347-6508
Serving the needs of professionals in video communications.
Discounts on products and services including insurance,
overnight courier and more; free monthly newsletter.
Sponsors annual ITVA-DC Video Festival Competition
for the Washington metropolitan area.
The
Johns Hopkins Film Society
Film and Media Studies Department
c/o JHFS Merryman Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218
Mansion
Theater
4201 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
410.435-3604
Contact: Skizz Cyzyk
Monthly screenings of independent works by area
film makers. Call to schedule a screening of your
work! Focus on Baltimore area but all are welcome.
Martin
Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-1265
Audio Visual Division Contact: Eric White
Resources, film/video rentals, and screenings.
Maryland
Film Office
Director: Jack Gerbes
217 East Redwood 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.767-6340 FAX 410.333-0044
Maryland
Public Television
11767 Owings Mills Blvd.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410.356-5600
The public broadcast station for Maryland.
Maryland
State Arts Council
601 North Howard
Baltimore MD 21201
Contact: James Backas, Executive Director (410)
767-6555 FAX: 410.333-1062
Grants-making organization within Maryland State
Government. Sponsors management workshops, technical
assistance and annual competition for individual
media artists.
Montgomery
Community TV
Public Cable Access Channel 21
7548 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855
Contact: Stuart Garfinkle, Program Director
301.424-1730
National
Endowment for the Arts, Media Arts Program
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Room 720
Washigton, DC 20506
202. 682-5452
Film/Video Production Grants, Mary Smith - Program
Specialist
Prince
George's Arts Council
Suite 200
6611 Kenilworth Ave.
Riverdale, MD 20737
301.454-1455 FAX 301.454-1454
Contact: Al Maitland, Executive Director; Denise
Dabney, Assistant Director Promotes and funds arts
grants program; quarterly newsletter. Internships
with stipend available.
Reel
Affirmations - Annual Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Sponsored by One in Ten
C/o NPMA
1555 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
202.86-1119
Sundance
Institute
10202 West Washington Blvd.
Columbia Pictures
Culver City, CA 90232
213.204-2091
Sponsors: Screenwriters Lab, Filmmakers Lab, Sundance
Film Festival
Virginia
Commission for the Arts
Lewis House, Second Floor
223 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
804.225-3132 FAX 804.225-4327
Contacts: Peggy Baggett, Executive Director;
Susan Fitzpatrick, Program Coordinator
Funds for Virginia General Assembly and NEA for
grants to VA artists and nonprofit arts organizations.
The
Virginia Film Festival
P.O. Box 400128
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Virginia
Film Office
901 East Byrd St., 19th. Floor
Riverfront Plaza West
Richmond, VA 23219
Director: Rita McClenney RMcclenney@VEDP.state.va.us
804.371-8204 804.371-8177 (FAX)
Newsletter: Mary Nelson MNelson@VEDP.state.va.us
Filming permits and location consultation for productions.
Virginia
Foundation for the Humanities & Public Policy
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629
Sponsors educational film production seminars; publishes
Media & Culture Newsletter
Washington
Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)
815 15th St. NW Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 393-2826 FAX 202.393-4444
E-mail: wala@juno.com
Provides free one-on-one legal assistance to artists
and arts organizations for arts related legal problems
or information. Referral service is available for
those who do not qualify for pro bono help from
WALA volunteer attorneys. WALA sponsored workshops
and conferences, providing training and education
in legal and business aspects of the arts, are held
throughout the year for artists, lawyers and others
involved in the arts community. Publication: Answers
to Common Legal Questions of Independent Film and
Video Makers.
Washington
DC Film Society
PO Box 65992
Washington, DC 20035-5992
Co-Director: Liz Wiener 202.347-5000 Hotline: 202.554-3263
Membership organization ($40 per year) providing
free preview screenings of major releases, discount
tickets to AMC theaters and to FilmFEST DC, and
information about local film/video production &
employment opportunities
Washington
Independent Writers
733 15th St. NW
220 Woodward Bldg.
WDC 20005
202.347-4973
Provides networking opportunities, jobBank, legal
services, health insurance.
Call for information about Screenwriters group.
Washington
Jewish Film Festival
c/o Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Miriam Morsel-Nathan 202.518-9400 ext.
249
An annual exhibition of interational films relating
to Jewish history and culture.
Washington
Psychotronic Film Society
PO Box 65955
Washington, DC 20035
Dedicated to the defense and appreciation of off-beat,
independent, low-budget and genre cinema.
Contact: Carl Cephas, President ccep@loc.gov
Washington
Regional Association of Grantmakers
1400 16th St. NW, Ste. 360
Washington, DC 20036
202.939-3440
Women
in Film & Video (WIFV) DC Chapter
PO Box 19272
Washington, DC 20036
Executive Director: Marty Cavendish
1700 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.333-1557 FAX 202.463-0863
Sponsors educational and networking meetings and
members' works showcases in DC area.
Women
in Film & Video of Maryland
PO Box 22841
Baltimore, MD 21203
410.685-FILM
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