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10 Years Later: Manifest Co-Founder Chip Warren’s Origin Story

Through immersive learning, real-world work experience, and a network of supportive professional mentors, ManifestWorks connects those impacted by foster care, homelessness and incarceration with job opportunities and provides ongoing life and professional skills to support long-term success. Chip Warren — ManifestWorks co-founder, board member and long-time volunteer — remembers how the pain of witnessing injustice first-hand […]

Championing Women In Film: “Women’s Voices Now” Impact Report

from Women’s Voices Now Empowering Women Through Film in 2023. In 2023, Women’s Voices Now (WVN) continued its mission to use film as a powerful tool for social change, advancing women’s and girls’ rights globally. We reached new heights, amplifying diverse voices and inspiring change across the world. 2023 Impact Report Our Impact at a Glance: Championing […]

Golden Globe Foundation Scholarships Awarded at Cal State University Northridge, Mt. San Antonio College and Santa Monica College

The Golden Globe Foundation has a long history of dispersing funds raised by the broadcast of the Golden Globes directly to film and journalism students in the form of annual scholarships. Cal State University Northridge and Mt. San Antonio College recently held Scholarship Ceremonies, during which 26 students received funds, and Santa Monica College presented scholarships earlier this year.  The primary goal […]

Golden Globe Foundation 2024-25 Board and Officers Announced

The Golden Globe Foundation has announced its 2024-25 board and officers. Henry Arnaud has been elected Board Chair, Vera Anderson is the Treasurer, and Adam Tanswell is Secretary.  Vera Anderson and Miriam Spritzer have been elected to the board for three-year terms, replacing Silvia Bizio and Helen Hoehne, who completed their terms. Mia Farrell was […]

40th Annual IDA Documentary Awards – Call For Entries

Event Date: Call For Entries Final Deadline: Monday, August 5, 11:59 pm PDT

There’s only three weeks left to share your work for consideration for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards! The IDA Documentary Awards is the world’s most prestigious event dedicated to the documentary genre, celebrating the best nonfiction films and programs of the year. It seeks to represent excellence in the documentary field from around the world […]

Summer With The Library 2024 – L.A. Dreaming

Event Date: June 10 - August 10, 2024

from Los Angeles Public Library / Library Foundation of Los Angeles June 10 – August 10, 2024 What makes L.A. special to you? What is your dream? Children, Teens, and Adults: Earn badges for reading and completing fun, learning-based activities. Register for the Summer Reading Challenge online or in person and collect your participation prizes. Sign […]

GGF Restoration “The Sealed Soil” Named #1 Discovery At Il Cinema Ritrovato 2024

A film restoration funded by the Golden Globe Foundation has been named the number one discovery of this year’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Film Festival in Bologna, Italy. ‘The Sealed Soil’ directed by Marva Nabili (the second feature film directed by a woman in the history of Iranian cinema), was announced as the number one pick […]

PEN America – U.S. Election Safety Summer – Webinar Series For Journalists

Event Date: July 30, 2024 - 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST (9:00am – 10:30am PST)

from PEN America (May 2024) The 2024 U.S. general election comes at a critical time for press freedom in the United States, amid increasing hostilities toward the press and intensifying politically-motivated abuse and violence. Going into a key election year, the U.S. fell 10 spots on the World Press Freedom Index, dropping to 55th in 2024. […]

Mia Farrell Re-Elected Golden Globe Foundation Independent Board Member

The Golden Globe Foundation has re-elected Mia Farrell as an independent board member for a three-year term following her exceptional contributions to the foundation in its first year. Mia Farrell Mia Farrell is a film publicist, strategist, and artist. She has always been interested in the intersection of film, art, social justice and humanitarian activities. […]

Vera Anderson and Miriam Spritzer Elected To Golden Globe Foundation Board of Directors

Vera Anderson and Miriam Spritzer have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Golden Globe Foundation, replacing Silvia Bizio and Helen Hoehne, who completed one-year terms. The election results were announced at the annual membership meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, following a vote by the foundation’s membership. Vera Anderson Journalist and photographer […]

Film Independent Project Involve – Application Deadline Approaching

Submit Your Application Today!  For over 30 years, Project Involve has been Film Independent’s most vital and impactful program, providing invaluable hands-on filmmaking experience from inception to completion. Participants are paired with mentors at the top of their respective fields, and receive personalized guidance to help move their projects and careers forward. Filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are […]

Introducing Get Lit’s New Creative Career Lab!

Event Date: Year-long program starts Sunday, July 14, 2024 - Get Lit Headquarters, Koreatown, LA - 10:00AM - 4:00PM

GET LIT have announced the launch of Creative Career Lab, a program designed to help people between the ages of 18-28 launch a career in the creative and nonprofit sectors! WHAT IT IS A FREE year-long workforce development program with weekly workshops and one-on-one mentoring from industry leaders and introductions to top creative companies, nonprofits, […]