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Iowa’s State Office of Media Production. Whatever your media platform, we want you to produce it here.
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In Dubuque, It’s On With the Shows
In Dubuque, It’s On With the Shows
For its 10th anniversary, the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is going big. Organizers of the April 18–25 event have decided to…
Iowa Culture
Apr 15
Iowans Get Creative in ‘The Film Lounge’
Iowans Get Creative in ‘The Film Lounge’
If you could tell a story — any story — to the entire state of Iowa, what would it be?
Iowa Culture
Jan 28
A Star Was Born: Remembering Donna Reed
A Star Was Born: Remembering Donna Reed
When the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of Donna Reed’s birthday, on Jan. 27, different generations will remember the actress…
Iowa Culture
Jan 11
Telling the True Tall Tale of the Iowa Mountaineers
Telling the True Tall Tale of the Iowa Mountaineers
For half a century, a club called the Iowa Mountaineers climbed some of the highest mountains in the world.
Iowa Culture
Nov 30, 2020
Telling the Story of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Telling the Story of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop is famous for producing stories. But once upon a time in 2020, a new story began about the workshop itself.
Iowa Culture
Nov 2, 2020
Why We Greenlit the Greenlight Grants
Why We Greenlit the Greenlight Grants
Some people have asked me about our new Greenlight Grant program and how we determine the amounts our office awards to Iowa filmmakers…
Iowa Culture
Oct 6, 2020
With Authentic Location, ‘Complete Bull’ Rings True
With Authentic Location, ‘Complete Bull’ Rings True
Storm clouds are easy to spot in most parts of Iowa, where they appear on the distant horizon and push across the open sky.
Iowa Culture
Sep 8, 2020
Lights, Camera and (Safe) Action During a Pandemic
Lights, Camera and (Safe) Action During a Pandemic
In the beginning there was darkness. Then Viola Davis said there should be light, and there was light.
Iowa Culture
Jun 2, 2020
Path to Hollywood Starts in Postville
Path to Hollywood Starts in Postville
Someday, if Aleesa Lavrenko ever wins an Oscar, she’ll have to thank the friend who helped launch her filmmaking career after school one…
Iowa Culture
Apr 21, 2020
With Greenlight Grants, Iowa Filmmakers Go Full-Speed Ahead
With Greenlight Grants, Iowa Filmmakers Go Full-Speed Ahead
Far from the bright lights of Hollywood, several Iowa filmmakers are producing movie and television projects right here in our state.
Iowa Culture
Feb 17, 2020
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