Hammer Post Launches New Post roductionGrants for Emerging Talent

Hamilton, Ontario — The Shooting Eye, a Hamilton-based production company has launched a grant program through its newly labelled post production services, Hammer Post. President and Filmmaker, Jeremy Major says the company is looking to contribute to multiple projects by supporting emerging talent of any age who are putting together their first or second projects.

Grants are available as in-kind services for short form projects that may help leverage a filmmaker’s success going to market. Short films, music videos, proof of concept and pilots are all eligible and will be considered for an up to $5000 contribution of services per project.

“We’re hoping to cover the cost of entire sound mixes or colour grades. We want to see up and comers put their best faces forward as they pitch their projects,” says Major.

He also wants to redefine “emerging talent” and shift it away from just youth.

“I’ve worked with people in their 70s, for example, creating their first projects and their voices are equally important as the young voices in the industry.”

Major has been head of The Shooting Eye for nearly 25 years and knows the challenges new talent encounters, especially with the current amplified funding hurdles.

“It’s difficult to create a name for yourself with limited resources to do it, so we want to make it just that little bit easier for bold new filmmakers to get noticed,” he says.

The first round of submission intakes ends August 31, 2024. Submission can be made online through the Hammer Post website, HammerPost.ca