Local musicians and filmmakers are being invited to apply for funding to create their own music videos.
Telus has partnered with the B.C.-based non-profit organization called Public Records to provide funding to musicians and filmmakers in British Columbia and Alberta.
Together they have launched the Winter 2014 Music Video Fund, which will help musicians and filmmakers create their art by providing the funding necessary to produce a video with up to $7,500 in funding being offered. The producers of the video would retain full rights to the finished product under this program.
This fund would also allow artists with a platform to showcase their art as the videos produced as part of the Winter 2014 Music Fund will be released by Telus Optik Local On Demand and online.
The program will also educate artists about the fundamentals of the industry as the program recently introduced workshops that taught artists how to promote their work in the digital world.
“We were blown away by the response to the Summer 2013 Music Video Fund as thousands of artists joined the community and hundreds more applied for grants,” said Don Costello, co-founder of Public Records. “Their creativity is inspiring and we can’t wait to see the talent that will emerge through Phase 2.”
Public Records’ goal is to provide support and give exposure to emerging Canadian musicians and filmmakers and his business and Telus hope to find and champion undiscovered talent in B.C. and Alberta by helping fuel the creation of independent Canadian content, said Costello.
“The Summer 2013 Music Video Fund was tremendous success,” said Blair Miller, vice-president of Telus Content Solutions. “Not only did we find incredible filmmaker/musician combinations, but it also brought together an amazing community.
“These artists are remarkable and they have provided us with excellent feedback on the program. Thanks to the support from Telus customers and their thirst for more local programming, we’re excited to launch Phase 2 in partnership with Public Records and increase the grants from $5,000 to $7,500.”
To be eligible for a grant, participants must be musicians (artist or band) of filmmakers (individual or crew). Emerging artists and filmmakers are eligible to apply:
• Metro Vancouver (including Whistler, Sechelt and Gibson.
• Kamloops, Vernon as well as Salmon Arm and Armstrong.
• Calgary, Edmonton.
• Red Deer, Lethbridge.
• Medicine Hat, Fort McMurray.
• Grand Prairie.
• Victoria, Nanaimo.
• Kelowna, Penticton, which also covers Oliver and Osoyoos.
Interested candidates can register online before February 7 at www.publicrecords.org.
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