Duluth, MN May 12, 2021 Advanced Minnesota, the Customized Training and Continuing Education arm of the Northeast Higher Education District (NHED) colleges (as well as Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College), and Upper Midwest Film Office (UMFO) have been awarded a Workforce Development grant by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR) to develop […]
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Upper Midwest Film Office Aims to Advance Local Economic Recovery
[Duluth, MN]: JANUARY, 2021. The mission of the Upper Midwest Film Office (UMFO) is to advance the region as a leader in the creative economy by empowering storytelling artists to launch and sustain successful careers, businesses and communities. “We are excited to be part of the economic growth of our region.” says Chief Production Officer […]
Read MoreIncentives 12/16 UPDATE
UPDATE: On December 15, 2020 St. Louis County Commissioners approved a 25% cash rebate on money spent in St Louis County for certified TV and film productions. Up to $1,000,000 in 2021. The final program details will be concluded next month. There will be a public input process in January for everyone to ask questions […]
Read MoreIntroduction to Documentary Film Production Workshop starting August 20, 2020
Are you interested in making documentary films? Sign up for Minnesota Discovery Center’s exclusive 8-week ‘Introduction to Documentary Film Production Workshop’. Learn the art of storytelling and filmmaking from award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer – Matthew Koshmrl. The goal of the course is to empower, support, and educate Iron Range community members ages 17+ as active […]
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