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Executive Director, Maine Jewish Film Festival

Founded in 1998, the Maine Jewish Film Festival is a nonprofit 501c3 organization located in Portland, Maine.  Our mission is to enrich, educate and entertain a diverse audience by presenting cultural programs based on the global Jewish experience. We seek a confident, collaborative and visionary leader who is passionate about our mission and can build on our success over the past 20+ years. A Full-Time position, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall financial and operational health of the organization, and ensures the Film Festival activities and year-round programs are aligned with our mission by working collaboratively with the Board and Staff.

Production Manager, CIFF / Points North

The Points North Institute is seeking candidates for a full-time Production Manager. The Production Manager is a new year-round position that is responsible for executing all logistics and project management for the ongoing programs of the Points North Institute, including the annual Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum, Points North Artist Programs, the Shotwell Drive-In Summer Series, Summer Preview Party, and other programs as-needed throughout the calendar year. The Production Manager will oversee and manage the work of the CIFF Production Team, including seasonal contractors and volunteers. The position reports to the Operations Manager and is a key member of the Points North team.

Funding from the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan is available to help businesses expand apprenticeship programs, train workers, and strengthen Maine’s economy.

Backed by $11 million in Federal funding from the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and additional funding from U.S. Department of Labor’s State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation (SAEEI) Grant, these new grants can be used by businesses, labor unions, community-based organizations or industry associations to partner with Maine Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program to develop new apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs or expand existing apprenticeship programs.

Registered apprenticeship is a proven approach that connects workers to high-quality career pathways and meets employers’ talent needs by preparing and developing their current and future workforce. Apprenticeship programs help employers by upskilling and retaining workers and leads to wage growth for workers—both imperatives for Maine’s economic recovery.

Phillip Hoose’s book ‘Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice’ won a National Book Award.

The movie will be called “Spark” and will be directed by actor Anthony Mackie and star Saniyya Sidney as Colvin, according to an article on the entertainment website Deadline Wednesday. Mackie is playing Captain America in the upcoming “Captain America 4” while Sidney recently played tennis star Venus Williams in the film “King Richard.” The filmmakers are also working with Colvin’s family.

Hoose said Wednesday that he was excited that Colvin’s story will make it to the big screen and was impressed with the cast in place. He was notified by his agent on Wednesday that the filmmakers had secured the rights to his book, which won a National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2009. He had met with Mackie in New Orleans about two years ago and got the sense then the actor was serious about making a movie about Colvin.

Have a screenplay and want to see it on the big screen? It may not be as hard as you think.

The days of cable TV are limited. Streaming services, with Netflix leading the charge, have become the preferred method for people to watch their favorite shows and movies. With no commercials and no wait time, a Netflix user can finish an entire series in just a few short weeks (or a few short days, depending on how good the show is).

So, for any screenwriters out there itching to get their masterpiece accepted by Netflix and watched by millions: you have to go through the proper steps. If not, you’ll be grasping at straws and your show or movie will likely never be picked up.

In this guide, we will review those proper steps and outline the best way to go about getting your screenplay accepted by Netflix.