First Entertainment Credit Union
Presenting SponsorFirst Entertainment Credit Union is a member-owed credit union dedicated to serving the entertainment industry and their communities with personalized financial solutions. As our Presenting Sponsor and our biggest cheerleaders, First Entertainment is helping us bring educational programing, industry conversations, and community together for LGBTQ+ filmmakers all summer long.
Tiny Steps Developmental Services
Panel SponsorTiny Steps Developmental Services helps individuals and families build resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and take meaningful steps toward emotional well-being. As the Panel Sponsor of our “Out, Working, and Holding It Together” Panel, Tiny Steps is helping us create space for honest conversations about mental health, resilience, and well-being in the creative community.
SAGindie
Panel SponsorSAGindie is a free resource, managed by the nonprofit organization Film-Raderie, that offers filmmakers clarity and kinship by guiding them through the SAG-AFTRA signatory process. As the Panel Sponsor of our “Crafting Cinema on a Shoestring: The Art of Microbudget Filmmaking” panel, SAGindie is helping us educate and support independent, queer filmmakers bringing their stories to life.
Scriptation
Raffle SponsorScriptation is the industry-leading screenwriting software built by writers, for writers. From outlining to final draft, it has everything you need to write, edit, and collaborate anytime, anywhere. As our Raffle Sponsor, Scriptation is giving one attendee at every Summer Panel Series event a free one-year license to one of the industry’s most trusted script annotation tools, helping filmmakers stay organized from first draft to final production.
Cross Communications
Accessibility SponsorCross Communications Interpreting Services provides professional ASL interpreting, captioning, and communication access services that help make events and organizations more accessible. Cross Communications is generously providing professional ASL interpreters for our Summer Panel Series, helping ensure Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees can fully engage in every panel discussion. Their partnership turns our commitment to accessibility into meaningful action.
All In Events
Accessibility SponsorAll In Events is an accessibility consulting and event services company that helps organizations create inclusive, ADA-compliant experiences where everyone can fully participate. All In Events is generously helping fund ASL interpretation for our Summer Panel Series, making it possible for more members of our community to fully participate in every conversation. Their commitment to accessibility helps us create a more inclusive and welcoming experience for all.
The Palm Coffee Bar
Community SponsorThe Palm Coffee Bar is a women-owned, community-focused café known for its welcoming atmosphere, and commitment to creating good vibes for everyone who walks through its doors. The Palm Coffee Bar is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming space that fosters connection, creativity, and community. Providing thank you items for our speaker thank you bags, we are proud to partner with a business that believes connection begins with creating spaces where people belong.
Three Sisters Coffee & Tea
Community SponsorThree Sisters Coffee & Tea is a family-owned Burbank café dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive space where great coffee and community come together. Three Sisters shares our belief that strong communities are built by creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. Their support (and coffee) helps us continue building those same spaces for queer filmmakers throughout our Summer Panel Series
Food & Bounty
Community SponsorFood & Bounty is a proud Latina, women-owned, LGBTQIA+ catering company that brings people together through fresh, locally sourced food, bold flavors, and a deep commitment to community. As the Food Sponsor of our “The Writer’s Room Revealed” panel, Food & Bounty is bringing people together through delicious food and the kind of hospitality that turns conversations into connections
Elements of Pride
Community SponsorElements of Pride is an LGBTQ+ owned and operated brand creating products that celebrate the diversity of our community. Their collection is designed to help LGBTQ+ people see themselves, express themselves, and celebrate who they are. Our speakers gave so much to our community this summer, and Elements of Pride helped us show them how much we appreciate it. Their generous support allowed us to send our speakers home with a little something special as a thank you for being part of our inaugural Summer Panel Series.