INDIE FILMMAKER CLASSES
NOVAC hosts seminars, lectures and hands-on workshops both in-person and online. We strive to provide our community of aspiring and working storytellers with access to classes that will help them get their start and continue to expand their skillset.
Community Filmmaking Cohort
Our Community Filmmaker Cohort Program is designed to help new and emerging filmmakers collaboratively develop a film. Under the guidance of our professional filmmaker mentors, all of the Cohort participants learn about their skillset in depth, with a collective emphasis on learning about general production. In addition to the production of their short films, each Cohort member has free access to all of our independent filmmaker workshops.
REEL Reset
You guys work hard all year making New Orleans film the force that it is. We want to make sure you all have the wellness and healing you need to conquer this demanding world.
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Crescent Cinema Series
Crescent Cinema Series is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and with support from City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy.
The Crescent Cinema Series are themed screenings of Louisiana produced film projects curated by our NOVAC indie experts.
Equipment, Editing Suite & Facility Rentals
We have a small selection of camera, audio and lighting gear for rent to our members. We also have iMacs with Adobe Creative Suite and a conference room where members can hold meetings, readings, and auditions. Rentals are only available to NOVAC members at our New Orleans office
Fiscal Sponsorship
Fiscal Sponsorship is a fundraising tool that provides an alternative to establishing your own 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation in order to access funding for your non-commercial project from various grant-making organizations that require nonprofit status from its applicants.
This program is supported in part by use of funds provided by the State of Louisiana and its Office of Entertainment Industry Development. We have an exciting array of workshops scheduled throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to stay...
SYNC UP CINEMA SEMINAR
Sync Up Cinema | Masterclass Seminar with Producer Todd Lewis Saturday, April 17th | 2-3:30pm NOVAC Board Member, Todd Lewis, is a Producer and Production Manager for movies and television. He started his career as a Director’s Assistant and learned from the likes of...
NOVAC + CAAM Present: The Sauce – a fellowship for emerging Asian American filmmakers in the South
NOVAC is thrilled to announce that, in partnership with CAAM, the Center for Asian American Media, this year we are launching an innovative filmmaker fellowship! The Sauce aims to engage emerging (ages 18-24) Asian American filmmakers in the American South...
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