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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129'>Okay, the boys are at it again!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129'>The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum provides the incredible opportunity for inspired and creative artists to craft films that explore the Italian American experience. In conjunction with the Italian Sons and Daughters of America and the National Italian American Foundation, the former of which the brothers are lifelong members, Joe and Anthony invite you to explore the present, past, and future of this unique and important cultural ex</span><span class=textexposedshow><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>pression and identity.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>A select number of applicants will be awarded a $8,000 grant that serves as a production budget for the story they’d like to develop and create for the screen. Documentary, narrative, fiction, and nonfiction are all acceptable formats. There are few rules to the content of your film, only that it illuminates some aspect of the Italian American experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>These grants are open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds, as the Italian American culture has touched so many of us in profound and resonant ways. Grants will be awarded based solely on the promise of a film’s premise, how it relates to the Italian American experience, and the creative potential of the filmmakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>The timeline below highlights all of the key dates to be aware of throughout the program’s entirety. If you’re selected for our grant, your acceptance means an obligation to deliver a film within the bounds of what you outline in the following application pages and by the due date listed below. Failure to complete a film by the final due date or delivery of a film unrelated or outside its immediate description written within the application will result in a full revocation of funds and complete disqualification.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>NIAF and ISDA will display the films on their respective websites and reserve the right to screen the films at NIAF and ISDA events and/or not for profit events.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>We couldn’t be more excited to offer a platform for voices worldwide to tell original Italian American stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;white-space:pre-wrap;line-height:inherit'><span class=4yxr><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#90949C;text-transform:uppercase'>TIMELINE</span></u></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#90949C;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=4yxo><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'>January 13, 2020:</span></b></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'> Application opens.<br><span class=4yxo><b>March 1, 2020, 11:59 p.m. PT:</b></span> Deadline for submission<br><span class=4yxo><b>April 1, 2020:</b></span> All applicants notified<br><span class=4yxo><b>September 1, 2020, 11:59 p.m. PT:</b></span> Deadline for submission of films<br><span class=4yxo><b>October 1, 2020:</b></span> All applicants who submitted films notified. Three finalists chosen and invited to NIAF Gala.<br><span class=4yxo><b>October 31, 2020:</b></span> Announcement of winning film at the NIAF Gala.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129'><a href="https://www.niaf.org/programs/russo-brothers-italian-american-film-forum-grant/russo-brothers-italian-american-film-forum-grant-application/?fbclid=IwAR2RwtKCnHkhoYyeggIeO7Zo-N09rImHPajc78N14r4oCpiH5LJ8EI07D2Y" target="_blank"><span style='color:#385898'>https://www.niaf.org/programs/russo-brothers-italian-american-film-forum-grant/russo-brothers-italian-american-film-forum-grant-application/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Mary L. Davis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>ISA’s Third Thursdays Chapter Coordinator – Cleveland, Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheISACleveland/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheISACleveland/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>International Screenwriters’ Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://www.networkisa.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.networkisa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='color:black'>EXCITING NEWS:</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><a href="https://www.networkisa.org/devslate"><span style='color:purple'>ISA Development Slate</span></a><span style='color:black'> writers </span><a href="https://www.networkisa.org/profile/jerrenlauder"><span style='color:purple'>Jerren Lauder</span></a><span style='color:black'> and </span><a href="https://www.networkisa.org/profile/jesse-federman"><span style='color:purple'>Jesse Federman</span></a><span style='color:black'>, along with </span><a href="https://www.networkisa.org/top25"><span style='color:purple'>2019 ISA Top 25 Screenwriter</span></a><span style='color:black'> </span><a href="https://www.networkisa.org/profile/jasongoldberg"><span style='color:purple'>Jason Goldberg</span></a><span style='color:black'>, sold a film to Gary Auerbach of </span><a href="http://www.topdeadcenterfilms.com/"><span style='color:purple'>Top Dead Center Films</span></a><span style='color:black'>. Jason and Jerren will also be directing. Because of this sale, they signed with Matt Prater of </span><a href="https://www.citizenskull.com/csp-management"><span style='color:purple'>Citizen Skull Management and Production</span></a><span style='color:black'>who now reps all three writers for this and other production deals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'>Find us on: </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NetworkISA"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/NetworkISA"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-isa"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Linkedin</span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/networkisa/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Instagram</span></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/theisanetwork"><span style='color:#0563C1'>YouTube</span></a> <a href="https://pro-labs.imdb.com/company/co0390945/?ref_=sch_int"><span style='color:#0563C1'> IMDb</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN><img border=0 width=163 height=74 style='width:1.6979in;height:.7708in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D5D81E.B51D4330" alt=Image></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>