Kodak to offer free filmstock to Kickstarer filmmakers

Reports of the death of film may be greatly slightly exaggerated. Kodak has announced a partnership with Kickstarer which will see the former industry giant supplying free 35mm and super 16mm stock to selected feature film projects, correlated to the amount the project raises on the crowd-funding platform.

Reports of the death of film may be greatly slightly exaggerated. Kodak has announced a partnership with Kickstarer which will see the former industry giant supplying free 35mm and super 16mm stock to selected feature film projectscorrelated to the amount the project raises on the crowd-funding platform.

Would be Michael Ciminos will be sad to learn that the offer does come with caps, but the good news is that Kodak will help make up the difference with discounts on the additional stock requirements. In addition, projects which are accepted into the program will also receive mentoring support from uber-agency, William Morris Endeavor.

Read the full press release at Kodak.

Benjamin Craig

Benjamin Craig is an award-winning filmmaker and chief executive of Cinemagine Media Limited. With a career spanning theatre, film, and new media, his credits include Waiting for Gorgo and Sparks and Embers. He is the author of the Cannes and Sundance Festival Virgin's Guides and has written for Vogue and GQ. Based in London, he is also the founder of filmmaking.net and holds a Masters in Producing Film & Television from Royal Holloway, University of London.

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