Chicago’s independent film community will soon have an inclusive incubator studio at the forefront of its endeavors led by Thai female director and producer, Rujanee Mahakanjana.
Mahakanjana, founder of short film showcase, the Shortcut 100 International Film Festival, built a team of Chicago partners to restructure her 2016 Nebula Creatives L3C, from a single-member entity to a multi-partner, grassroots, film incubator studio social enterprise – with bold and innovative plans to be announced in the upcoming months.
Nebula Creatives L3C will be the first independent film studio and entertainment space for Chicago’s film community and plans to open a film and video production facility in Pilsen. The group supports the state’s and city’s initiatives to boost the economy and to promote Chicago as the destination for independent film productions… Nebula Creatives helps marginalized, local filmmakers produce and monetize their creative work, while connecting Chicago’s independent film community to external markets through diverse partnerships and collaboration.
“By saying ‘inclusive’ we really mean it. We won’t just be helping independent filmmakers get their feature projects produced and distributed. We want to make sure these talented and passionate filmmakers can tell their original stories in this fast-growing creative industry for a living,” states Mahakanjana.
Jenaeth Markaj, who leads the partnership efforts of the studio, adds, “Collaboration yields beneficial outcomes for everyone. Through the diverse relationships we have cultivated within and outside of the film community, 2020 marks the beginning of an exciting time to bring our ideas to fruition.”
Nebula has partnered with the City of Chicago, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Chicago Film Office, and the Chicago Screenwriters Network. New partners include One Hope United, a national nonprofit organization with a 125-year history in Chicago, Wakandacon, Garnier Public Relations, The Girl and I , and more to be announced throughout the year.
Nebula Creatives Board member and Wakandacon co-founder, David Barthwell, states, “Anyone – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status – who is passionate about telling any original story – deserves the same opportunity to access the support they need to bring their ideas to life. We absolutely do believe that creativity is a human right.”
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