Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini, Dr. Stacy L. Smith & USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Set Second Cycle Of Proof Of Concept Accelerator

EXCLUSIVE: Dirty Films partners Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini are teaming with Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg ...
Variety

Proof of Concept Filmmakers Debut at L.A. Showcase: ‘These Helmers Can Start Shaping and Remaking the Industry,’ Says Cate Blanchett

Proof of Concept, an accelerator program supporting women, trans and nonbinary filmmakers founded by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and noted researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith, ...
TheWrap

American Cinematheque’s 2025 Proof Film Festival Gives Top Honors to ‘Thirstygirl,’ ‘My Kind of People’

American Cinematheque’s third annual Proof Film Festival wrapped Nov. 9 at the Culver Theater in Los Angeles, honoring a new class of emerging filmmakers and their proof-of-concept short films.
Filmmaker

PROOF Film Festival

From Half Nelson to Whiplash, Bottle Rocket to Short Term 12, making a short film as a feature proof-of-concept has been a time-tested independent film strategy to generate screenplay interest and ...