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Rock Island-based Fresh Films is getting a $3.8-million state of Illinois grant to build a new $12-million production studio and sound stages in Rock Island County. There were 15 applicants for the grants (from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity), and the Fresh Films grant scored the highest. Just three recipients were named […] ....
A dedicated group of Davenport Central students has dreams of becoming the next Greta Gerwig or Martin Scorsese. They are getting a leg up in potential film or TV careers through the free programs of Rock Island-based Fresh Films. The national company has been in the Quad Cities since 2016, engaging local youth in learning […] ....
The fifth episode of the CBC docuseries Black Life: Untold Stories highlights the creativity, achievements, inspiring journeys and cultural contributions of six Black Canadian artists, some famous and some lesser-known. ....