By Peter White Television Editor EXCLUSIVE: Struggling documentary filmmakers are being offered grants to help them finish projects hit by the COVID-19 shutdown.
XTR, the documentary studio set up by RYOT founder Bryn Mooser and Knock Down The House producer Wavelength Productions have partnered to launch the Keep The Lights On Fund.
The collaboration will offer filmmakers between $5,000 and $10,000 to help support post-production budgets or filmmakers’ personal expenses during the shutdown.
XTR, which is behind upcoming wrestling doc You Cannot Kill David Arquette, is offering the money via its XTR Film Society, while it is the latest grant offering by Wavelength Productions, a female-driven production company, alongside its Wave Grant.
Read more on deadline.com