Concord Originals, Outfest Fusion Unveil Pitch Contest; Passionflix’s ‘This Man’ Sets Cast; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Video Project, Adventure Entertainment, Cranked Up, Tubi; More – Film Briefs

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EXCLUSIVE: Concord Originals has partnered with Outfest Fusion to launch a one-of-a-kind short film financing and IP licensing initiative, in support of up-and-coming LGBTQIA+ filmmakers of color.During Outfest Los Angeles in July, eligible filmmakers will pitch original short films incorporating one of three Concord-licensed songs to Outfest’s Artistic Director Faridah Gbadamosi, Concord Originals’ Director of Development and Production, Charles Hopkins, and a special guest judge yet to be announced.

The winning filmmakers will be announced at the conclusion of the festival and will produce their short films with the support of Concord Originals and Outfest, ahead of being showcased at Outfest Fusion in 2023.Concord Originals will provide financing of up to $25,000 per short film.

The songs to be featured in them are “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real),” by Sylvester (co-written by James Wirrick), “Tres Días De Carnaval,” by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel.

The submission deadline for the written application to be considered for the pitch competition is June 15th. More information on the competition can be found here.***EXCLUSIVE: Kristy Dawn Dinsmore and Tyler Cook have been tapped to lead the upcoming film This Man, which is heading into production next week and will debut worldwide on Passionflix this December.The romance-themed streaming service’s biggest project to date is based on book one in the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Jodi Ellen Malpas.