{"id":5730,"date":"2020-08-05T12:35:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=5730"},"modified":"2020-08-06T16:24:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T20:24:12","slug":"filmmaker-grant-launched-in-honored-of-lynn-shelton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/filmmaker-grant-launched-in-honored-of-lynn-shelton\/","title":{"rendered":"Filmmaker Grant Launched In Honor Of Lynn Shelton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lynn Shelton was in a league of her own. The indie filmmaker was well-known for her “ad-lib style,” as well as her deeply complex female characters that are often absent in larger Hollywood productions. Shelton created several notable films, including The Sword of Trust, and Your Sister’s Sister, and even directed several remarkable series like Mad Men, and Glow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynn Shelton was a pioneer in her field. And she should be celebrated and remembered and honored for paving the way for other female filmmakers who help to share important stories on film. The Independent filmmaker died unexpectedly in May, and now a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant will be awarded each year to a U.S.-based woman or non-binary filmmaker, age 39 or older, who has yet to direct a narrative feature. The Grant is stewarded by the Northwest Film Forum together with Duplass Brothers Productions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Megan Griffiths, Shelton\u2019s longtime friend, and collaborator, who is working in her capacity as a member of the board of Northwest Film Forum to help establish the grant, had this to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis grant seeks to reinforce that great filmmakers can emerge at any age and to elevate the voices of a segment of the filmmaking community who have precious few resources dedicated to supporting them yet plenty of stories to tell.<\/p>

Lynn was 39 when I met her on her first feature, and I watched her grow as an artist and become more certain in her path with every passing year. She wore her \u2018late bloomer\u2019 status as a badge of honor and we know she would be thrilled that this grant exists in her name.\u201d<\/p>Megan Griffiths<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the eligibility requirements for this grant: <\/p>\n\n\n\n