Amy Hobby, David Earls, and Colleen Hammond Launch Subject Matter (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaFormer Tribeca Film Institute leaders Amy Hobby, David Earls, and Colleen Hammond are partnering on Subject Matter, a new endeavor designed to support and connect social issue documentary films and nonprofits working on the featured topics.
Subject Matter, which will also be a non-profit, will work with films that focus on urgent issues that the country is currently facing.
Entrepreneur Lily Band and Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright will co-chair the organization. Additional board members for Subject Matter include philanthropist Samantha Rudin Earls, film executive Loren Hammonds, Picture Motion and Kinema founder Christie Marchese, documentary director and producer Ferne Pearlstein, and social justice and public health grant maker Julia Greenberg. “Documentary storytelling is an inspiring tool for reaching large audiences and creating movement on important issues,” Earls said in a statement. “We want to partner with filmmakers to help get their stories in front of audiences, but also want to take the next step in moving the needle on these issues through our matching grants to nonprofit organizations.” Subject Matter is currently accepting film nominations for their inaugural grant cycle.
To qualify, films must be picture locked or nearing picture lock. Granted funds are earmarked for marketing, publicity and festival travel for the filmmakers and film subjects.
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