“Founding Further: Reclaim The Past, Reimagine The Future”
Sourced from GPFO (organized by Big Picture Alliance)
November 4 @ 6p · Film Society Center 1412 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 · FREE
Movie Details Here →

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2026: 73 films over 10 days
Sourced from 6ABC
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Film Club: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
Sourced from Sundance Co//ab
October 30 @ 3p · Virtual · FREE
In this free, online event, Film Club host Kiva Reardon will dissect the formal inventiveness and lasting legacy of The Blair Witch Project. How did this ultra-low-budget first feature from two then-unknown directors (Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez) become one of the most influential films of the last 30 years? Reardon will offer a close analysis of what makes Blair Witch work as a standalone fright film and what has made it the enduring cultural phenomenon it remains today. Event Details Here →

Special Learning Session: Peter Nicks on Direct Cinema
Sourced from Video Scribe Center
October 30 @ 5p · Scribe Video Center - 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, 19104 · $35
Filmmaker Peter Nicks will discuss the range of factors that precede filming, from access negotiation to relationship building and camera and lens choices. The workshop will also explore different ways of approaching the direct cinema style of documentary filmmaking,, and the practice of editing (which can radically inform one’s approach to filming).
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Gotham Class: Legal, Distribution & Marketing 101
Sourced from The Gotham
November 3 & 5 @ 5p · Virtual · $150
Attendees leave with a legal binder template and a database of 85+ festivals, streamers, aggregators, and distributors, sorted by the kind of deal each one does. Event Details Here →

“Unexpected Sexual Expectations”
Sourced from Backstage
Student Film · Shoots November 6 in Philadelphia, PA
Supporting Role · Non-Union · Day Rate $100 (est. 1 Day of Work)
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“Just For One Day”
Sourced from Backstage
Short Film · Shoots November 21-25 in Philadelphia, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
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“Stagg Road”
Sourced from Backstage
Teaser · Shoots November 28-29 in Cape May County, NJ
Day Player Roles · Non-Union · See Casting Call for Rates
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“The Four Seasons”
Sourced from Central Casting
TV Show · Shoots November 30 and December 1 in Philadelphia, PA
Extra Role
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Water Filter Brand Shoot
Sourced from Backstage
Commercial · Shoots December 3-4 in Leola, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
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“Solstice”
Sourced from Backstage
Student Film · Shoots December 4-11 in Philadelphia, PA and Freehold, NJ
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
See Casting Call →

“Romantasy”
Sourced from Backstage
Student Film · Shoots January 4-11 in Philadelphia, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
See Casting Call →

“Drowning”
Sourced from Backstage
Student Film · Shoots January 15-18 in Philadelphia, PA
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
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“All New American Ultimate”
Sourced from Backstage
Short Film · Shoots 4 Days in January in Wilmington, DE
Various Roles · Non-Union · Various Rates
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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].

Production Assistant / Sound Mixer
Sourced from Staff Me Up
Shoots November 3-11 in Philadelphia, PA
TV · Various Rates
See Production Assistant Crew Call / See Sound Mixer Crew Call →

Production Coordinator
Sourced from Staff Me Up
Shoots November 16-19 in Philadelphia, PA
Corporate · Day Rate $350
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Production Assistant
Sourced from Staff Me Up
Shoots November 18-19 in Philadelphia, PA
Corporate · Day Rate $250
See Crew Call →

Associate, Post-Production Audio Mixer (External Agency Employee)
Sourced from NFL
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2027 Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at the Sundance Film Festival
Sourced from The Black List
Deadline: November 1
The Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship is an annual program designed to encourage and identify new talent in the field of independent cinema by awarding one screenwriter each year with an all-expenses paid trip to the 2027 Sundance Film Festival with producer Cassian Elwes (MUDBOUND, LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB). More Info →

The Joan Bressler Set in Philadelphia 2027 Screenwriting Competition (SIP)
Sourced from GPFO
Deadline: November 2
Whether you’re an experienced writer or fresh talent, the competition celebrates voices in storytelling while highlighting the opportunity and potential of Philadelphia’s many locations. By focusing on scripts that can be brought to life locally, SIP aims to showcase the city and surrounding region as a viable and compelling setting for film and television. More Info →

WIF x The Black List Episodic Lab
Sourced from Tepper Talks
Deadline: November 2
Achieving equitable cultural representation within our media narratives requires a representative number of skilled storytellers. The Episodic Lab, held in partnership with key collaborator and industry benchmarker The Black List, is designed to equip new television writers with the knowledge to build and sustain their careers. This program provides participants with support in craft, professional development, and networking toward advancing their livelihoods. More Info →

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 →

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

48 Hour Film Horror Fantasy Project - Global
Sourced from 48 Hour Film Festival
October 30 - November 1
Go full horror. Dive into fantasy. Get creepy, magical, monstrous, mysterious, or wonderfully weird. When the weekend begins, every team receives a Horror and a Fantasy genre plus required elements that must appear in their film. What happens next is entirely up to you. This is a global competition, so you can make your film wherever you are! Kickoff happens via email, and after the filmmaking weekend, the screenings and awards take place online. More Details Here →

30th Annual First Glance Philadelphia Film Festival
Sourced from GPFO
Regular Deadline is November 1
FirstGlance Film Fests have been named 5 times as “1 of the 25 Best Film Festival Investments” and “Top 25 Film Festivals” and “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in Moviemaker Magazine and “One of the top 25 indie film friendly businesses in the world”.
Festival is in May 2027 · Philadelphia, PA More Details Here →

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Earlybird 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
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Late Deadline is November 29
Every accepted filmmaker (2 people per film) gets a two-night's 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
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Late Deadline: 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 →