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The mission of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development is to initiate, implement and manage the operations and logistics of programs aimed at generating revenue and stimulating employment and business opportunities in the District through the production of film, television, video, photography and other multimedia projects.

  1. 2015-07-27

    "The Mama Sherpas" Director & American University Film Professor Brigid Maher Joins Reel Ralk with Film DC

    Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Brigid Maher, director and producer of the documentary "The Mama Sherpas" and associate professor of the School of Communications at American University. The Documentary, released July 21 on all digital formats, gives an intimate look at midwives and their patients working in the hospital system.

  2. 2015-05-13

    Good Kill Screenwriter Director Andrew Niccol Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

    Andrew Niccol, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, producer, joins Reel Talk this month. Andrew Niccol wrote, produced and directed award-winning and nominated films The Truman Show, Gattaca, In Time, Lord of War and he most recently directed and wrote Good Kill, which opens in theatres nationwide on May 15.

  3. 2015-04-22

    Fly By Light Producer and One Common Unity Co-Founder Hawah Joins Reel Ralk with Film DC

    Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Hawah, the co-founder and executive director of One Common Unity and producer of the new feature-length documentary "Fly By Light." The film, which will premiere May 1 at National Geographic's Grosvenor Theater in DC, chronicles the stories of a group of DC teenagers seeking to change their lives through their participation in the "Fly By Light" program, a peace education and conflict resolution initiative for local at risk youth.

  4. 2015-04-06

    Special Edition of Reel Talk with Film DC Honors DC Emancipation Day

    Reel Talk with Film DC interviews Secretary of the District of Columbia Lauren Vaughan and D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange, coordinators of the District's Emancipation Day festivities. Secretary Vaughan and Councilmember Orange discuss the history and significance of Emancipation Day and the host of festivities planned to celebrate this important day for the District.

  5. 2015-03-09

    New MPTD Director Angie M. Gates Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

    Angie M. Gates was recently appointed as the new director of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTD). Angie Gates comes to MPTD from a diverse career in live entertainment and film, having served most recently as the general manager of the historic Warner Theatre. Angie speaks on her background, vision for the agency, and what she finds most promising about the film and television landscape in the District.

  6. 2014-11-24

    Spotlight on Screenwriters Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

    This month Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by the creator of the Spotlight on Screenwriters, a groundbreaking new initiative from Women in Film and Video (WIFV) that compiles the work of talented screenwriters in the DC metropolitan region into a professionally produced Spec-catalog to be presented to major producers. Monica Lee Bellais, WIFV Board Member and creator of Spotlight on Screenwriters, gives Reel Talk with Film DC listeners a first-hand take on how Spotlight on Screenwriters was conceived and how it's already helping talented screenwriters in the region. She is joined by featured screenwriters in the catalog.

  7. 2014-10-02

    Reel Independent Film Extravaganza (RIFE) Coordinators Join Reel Talk with Film DC

    RIFE producer and programmer Anthony Greene and founder and executive producer Spencer Johnson join Reel Talk with Film DC to discuss this year's upcoming festival, what makes it so different than other festivals around town, and why you should be there. They also share details on the first annual Indie Capitol Awards, which is an extension of RIFE, and honors DMV based filmmakers.

  8. 2014-08-28

    Reel Talk with Film DC Interviews DC WebFest Coordinators

    Reel Talk with Film DC sits down with Otessa Ghadar, creator and producer of the DC Web and Digital Media Festival (DC Web Fest) along with festival coordinators Kathleen Loughran and Ashley Mumford. The festival, in its second year, will take place September 19 and 20th and will feature some of the industry's brightest and talented thought leaders and innovators in digital media and technology.

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The mission of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development is to initiate, implement and manage the operations and logistics of programs aimed at generating revenue and stimulating employment and business opportunities in the District through the production of film, television, video, photography and other multimedia projects.

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    DC MPTD
  • Aktiva år
    2012 - 2015
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    25
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