Speaking of milestones, PHILMlist has ranked in the top 20% for open rates for the previous 20 issues and the top 5% of newsletters for click-through rate. Basically, as far as email newsletters go, PHILMlist is near the top. It is also getting national attention from aggregate film industry newsletter lists and is quickly climbing to the top of those lists as well. I wanted to thank all of you for your continued support of this project that I think shows the Philly film community is constantly producing quality work.

Just a Few Housekeeping Items
Submissions: Submissions will always be FREE as long as I am running this newsletter. Since this is a one-man show on the backend, submissions are the only way to guarantee your posting reaches this community (and you will appear on multiple issues as well). To submit, all you need to do is fill out this form.
Analytics: Having 20 weeks of data has helped me see what y’all find useful. I am going to be cutting down the Workshop & Education items to events run by Philly-area organizations (in person or virtual). Please reach out to me if you want me to bring back virtual workshops that are done around the world and I’ll gladly add them back into the fold.

BlackStar’s Luminary Gala
Sourced from BlackStar
November 20 @ 6p · The Bellevue Hotel, 200 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 · TICKET SALES END TODAY (11/12)
Event Page / Ticket Page →

Philadelphia father-and-son team launches Amaptik for verified camera-card offloads on Mac
Philadelphia-based father-and-son team launches Amaptik, a Mac app that copies camera-card files to drives and checks the destination copies against the source. Check it out!!
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Read the Press Release Here →

SAG-AFTRA
Sourced from SAG-AFTRA
Voice Your Support for Federal Film & TV Incentives
Read Article Here →

Join the Philly Conservatory Committee for Food Trucks & Fireworks! · Xfinity Mobile Arena Parking Lot · FREE to Everyone!
November 18 · Food Trucks @ 5p | Fireworks @ 8p · Event Detail Page →

Special Learning Session: Sound Recording Intensive
Sourced from Scribe Video Center
November 14 @ 12p · Virtual · $35, $23 Scribe members
JT Takagi is a New York-based filmmaker and a sound recordist on documentaries, with credits on numerous PBS films including the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Strong Island. Takagi also directs Third World Newsreel. Join her for a workshop on approaches to audio recording and sound equipment, including working with 32-bit float mixer/recorders, timecode sync, and a variety of microphones. Workshop participants are invited to discuss planned projects.
Event Page →

Entrepreneur Works Presents: The Business of Art Miniseries Featuring Julius Tennon
Sourced from GPFO
November 18 @ 6:30p · Virtual · FREE
Following its in-person Business of Art event, Entrepreneur Works is continuing the conversation with a new virtual series featuring actor, producer, and JuVee Productions co-founder Julius Tennon. Part of Entrepreneur Works Presents, the sessions will explore creativity, ownership, and the business behind building a sustainable career in the arts. If you missed the September 16th session, you have 2 more opportunities to attend!
Event Page →

“Do You See What I See”
Sourced from Backstage
Short Film · Shoots November 29-30 in Philadelphia, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Hourly Rate $20 (est. 3 hours of work)
See Casting Call →

“The Benefits of Showering in the Morning”
Sourced from Backstage
Short Film · Shoots January & February 2027 in Philadelphia, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
See Casting Call →

Assistant Editor
Sourced from Staff Me Up
December 14 - June 14 in Philadelphia, PA
TV - Confidential · Weekly Rate $1150-$1300
See Crew Call →

Initial Consulting Location Manager
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Description from Submitter: I’m producing Given, an independent period film set at a single, very isolated farmstead in the 1850s, and looking for an experienced Pennsylvania-based location manager for an initial consultation.
We’d like guidance on finding a suitable property, likely rental costs, and the practical challenges of filming in a remote setting—including access, power, parking, and crew facilities—on a tight indie budget.

Rate: $250 flat for a 60–90-minute consultation, including light advance review of a project overview and location requirements. Any subsequent scouting would be scoped and paid separately.

Please send relevant credits, experience with rural Pennsylvania locations, and availability to [email protected].

No New Jobs or Opportunities

Multimedia Producer & Social Media Editor
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Description from Submitter: We're looking for a hands-on creative who thrives on doing the work, not just developing the strategy. Someone who can take an idea from concept to creation to publication, helping build the voice and audience of an exciting new Philadelphia cultural and entertainment destination.

The ideal candidate loves making things, not just planning them. Someone who can find stories, shoot photos and video, write, edit, publish, and engage with audiences independently.

We're especially interested in people with backgrounds in independent media, small newsrooms, YouTube, podcasting, or running their own social media channels.

We value curiosity, editorial instincts, creativity, initiative, and demonstrated output over corporate marketing experience or impressive job titles.

You'll have considerable creative freedom, real ownership of your work, and the authority to hit "Publish."

To Apply

Email me: [email protected]

1. Three examples of finished work, explaining what you personally created or contributed to each.
2. One story about something you made entirely on your own initiative, simply because you wanted to, without anyone asking you to do it.

Stowe 2027 Narrative Lab SAGindie Fellowship
Sourced from SAGindie
Deadline: November 16
Late Deadline: December 2
Participants will leave the Lab with story insights and ideas for next steps on the project workshopped, a refined pitch and ability to present their project, peer script notes, and new friends and colleagues. More Info →

2027 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship
Sourced from The Black List
Deadline: December 4
The Fellowship will grant $20,000 each to three writers to support revision of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way. More Info →

2027 Black List x WIF Episodic Lab
Sourced from The Black List
Deadline: December 15
The Black List and WIF will invite six promising non-professional television writers who are of an underrepresented gender (women, NB/GNC, and/or trans, and others) to the Lab. The Lab will consist of script development, pitching, peer workshopping sessions, and master classes with established writers and industry executives. Writers can also apply directly through WIF. The Lab will run for four weeks in-person in Los Angeles beginning in March 2027 and sessions will be held twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. More Info →

DGA Assistant Directing Training Program
Sourced from DGA
Deadline: December 1
The New York Assistant Director Training Program is designed to provide opportunities for a limited number of individuals to become Assistant Directors in film, television & commercial production. This is a two-year Program consisting of 350 days of on-the-job training combined with monthly seminars. More Info →

No New Productions

Task (Season 2)
July - December · TV Series · Philadelphia Area

No New Festival Submission Deadlines

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Early Bird Deadline is November 14
Regular Deadline is March 10, 2027
Late Deadline is April 5, 2027
Extended Deadline is April 8, 2027
Festival is May 4-7, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA FilmFreeway Page →

Wellsboro Film Festival
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Late Deadline is November 29
Every accepted filmmaker (2 people per film) gets a two-night stay at The Penn Wells Hotel, and we have $15,000 in prizes! We're a really cool film festival that we like to call a filmmaker retreat in the beautifully quaint town of Wellsboro, PA.
Festival is February 19-21, 2027 · Wellsboro, PA FilmFreeway Page →

Cookies & Comedy Film Festival
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Deadline is November 30, 2026
Late Deadline is December 31, 2026
Accepting comedy shorts up to 20 minutes, completed in 2025 or later. 20% discount code: 2027COOKIES
Festival is March 13, 2027 · Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, PA FilmFreeway Page →