Space Dream Productions

A message from Space Dream Productions Founder & CEO, Koura Linda: hi! wanted to reach out, say "hello!" and share a bit about me and space dream productions! in gist: we're content creators and storytellers and available for hire for all of your video, storytelling, and filmmaking needs - including social media content (millions of views, anyone?). we also do podcasts, graphic design, scriptwriting, film production - you name it! for the long version: i started space dream productions exclusively for film in 2013 and we launched our first film in 2016 ("names on the wall" on amazon prime). since then i've produced dozens of films with 200+ nominations and special mentions (actual indie festivals, submit-get nominated, not pay-per-award laurel factories), going on 70 award wins, and have produced 19 different "best picture" category nominees and winners.  in 2019 i was awarded the mico award for innovation, courage, and excellence in a career in film. in 2023 i was the northern virginia international film festival artist of the year. i'm trained and experienced in most film departments, and been awarded as a director, producer, cinematographer, writer, editor, actress, and production designer for multiple projects. as a businesswoman i've grown space dream productions from an idea into a fully functioning company with a focus on two areas: our own films and passion projects, and the services we provide for hire. i personally refuse to sell my soul for corrupt capitalism. i support zebra companies (companies that focus on sustainability, collaboration, and mutual growth while driving services and quality along with their bottom line) and for that reason our clients are exclusively fellow businesses, brands, artists, activists, and educators who are providing quality services to the world, or sharing important messages or helping to educate and empower others and make the world a better place! our most popular client services currently is creating engaging and viral social media content either by assisting with editing content in collaboration with a marketing manager directing and filming the content, or by assisting with writing and filming content which we then edit and turn over for posting. we're not marketing managers, however we are happy to provide a basic marketing 101 consultation service for brands to run their own marketing, or to connect clients to marketing managers who will assist with the actual running of the account. we just announced that we are opening up slots for 5-10 new monthly clients (depending on size of their projects) as we're continuing to bootstrap and looking to hire several more people onto our existing team of almost a dozen people! :D so that's a bit about me and the company! will do more updates on our projects and our work and shout-out some of our awesome current clients as well :) please feel free to reach out if there is anything my team and i can support you with!

And back to our Screenplay competition...! As the countdown to our final notification date comes closer, we are thrilled to announce the TOP 10 screenplays, all moving closer to that grand prize of being brought into production by us here at Space Dream Productions! Our semi-finalists: Babes With Mobility Aids by Faith Alabi Codex by Patrick Gatov Forest Whispers by Steven Blows Love to Go by Bernhard Riedhammer Mirror by Eric Damian, Steven Snyder My Man by Dan Jablons Perseverance by Gary Flugge Slayfest by Mark Renshaw Story Horse by Barrett Edmonds, Shane Ryan Transporter Device by Alan Howcroft CONGRATULATIONS to all! Stay tuned for next Tuesday when we will announce the Finalists (Top 5) in our continued countdown to our grand prize winner!! #SpaceDreamProductions #FilmmakingActually #SemiFinalists #Writers #Screenwriting #ScreenplayCompetition

Do you know all the services Space Dream Productions offers? One of our favorite comments to get is, "wait, you guys can do that?" So many people know us as filmmakers, and some know we offer filmmaking services for hire, but that's just a fraction of what we offer! Aside from filmmaking, the number one service we support people with is social media content, helping people share their story with their audience. Check out what some current and past clients and collaborators have to say about our work! And let us know how we can support you! #SpaceDreamProductions #Reviews #FilmmakingActually #ContentCreation #Editing #ForHire #OpenToWork #Service #Services #ContentCreation #AwardWinner #Winning #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness

Remote internship applications now open! Link to apply here: https://lnkd.in/epP9XwKY “Mentored practical experience is largely missing from the film industry, especially for those looking to follow a path into independent film. Opportunities to learn by doing is how my career grew, and I love keeping that path open for others!” - Koura Linda, Founder & CEO Space Dream Productions The Space Dream Productions leadership team has over 50 years combined experience in the film industry and knows the value of hands-on learning. For this reason, our Internships are true internships, not go-get-coffee and do random tasks. Interns work directly with Space Dream Productions staff, getting trained and apprenticed on various aspects of film production and running a production company. They are expected to use the time during the internship to learn and grow in the areas they are interning in. By the end of each internship, interns should be able to professionally perform basic tasks, having gained familiarity both in their field and with the administrative side of professional work. Past interns have attended the Sundance Film Festival and other film festivals and film premieres with our team, built their IMDb pages, been nominated for or been part of winning awards for their work on our films, and worked on multi-award winning films and other projects. From past interns: “On a recent film set, the Director and Producer kept looking to me when they had a question. Because of my experience on the Internship, I usually had the answer.” "I went into the internship afraid that I wouldn't be able to keep up or perform exceptionally... Instead, I found an accepting and accommodating environment where I learned a lot about [the area of my internship], film, and myself." “Koura and her team are so supportive. They've really taught me that anyone can be a filmmaker. All you need are courage and creativity and an idea.” Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! Email info@spacedreamproductions.com with any further questions. #InternshipApplication #InternshipOpportunity #Internship #Interns #JobApplication #NowHiring #Hiring #FilmmakingActually #SpaceDreamProductions

There are no words for how excited we are to announce the OFFICIAL SELECTIONS of the first annual Space Dream Productions Short Film Screenwriting Competition!! The Top 10 will be announced next, followed by our Top 5, and then our Grand Prize Winner whose script will be produced into a short film by our team! The OFFICIAL SELECTIONS (Top 20) are: After The End of the World by Joseph Paul D'Addio Babes With Mobility Aids by Faith Alabi Breakup in a Hair Salon by Eden Gray Brushstrokes by Kieran C. Baroody, Davis Osborne Codex by Patrick Gatov Critical Life Support by Arran Crawley Forest Whispers by Steven Blows From: Chaos/ To: Order by Anna Abrashina Jesse James Gang Rides Again by Deborah May Kurtz Love to Go by Bernhard Riedhammer Mirror by Eric Damian, Steven Snyder My Man by Dan Jablons Perseverance by Gary Flugge Port of Entry by Harold Gross Slayfest by Mark Renshaw Story Horse by Barrett Edmonds, Shane Ryan The Learning Curve by Juan Ignacio Ayau Time Flyz by Jack N. Teague Touch Blue by Joseph DiFrancesco Transporter Device by Alan Howcroft #SpaceDreamProductions #ScreenwritingCompetition #OfficialSelections #Winners #Writing #Screenplay #Screenwriting #FilmmakingActually

Check out the latest from Canvas Rebel on Space Dream Productions Founder & CEO Koura Linda! Who is she and what does she do as a filmmaker and businesswomen? What lessons has she had to unlearn along her journey? And how does her leadership guide Space Dream Productions work to be a different company among all the indie filmmakers out there? Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eQNHXP4U #SpaceDreamProductions #WomenInFilm #WomenInBusiness #Leader #Businesswomen #FilmmakingActually #CanvasRebel

FINAL DEADLINE: AUG 15, 2024! Want a chance for your script to be produced by a multi-award winning independent production company? FULL INFO HERE: https://lnkd.in/e4kMWmgj This competition was started by Space Dream Productions Founder & CEO Koura Linda in response to the high volume of writers looking for production companies to produce their work, trying to raise funds, and otherwise facing the hurdles of bringing a film to life. After spending the last decade producing several dozen multi-award wining film projects, including 19 "Best Picture" category winners and nominees at film festivals around the world, Koura wanted to create a space where new writers could have the opportunity to get their films made, or at least submit for boots-on-the-ground feedback on their work. While Space Dream Productions just completed 2 new short films this year, has 2 feature films in post, and 4 more features in development, being a zebra company means working to have a strong community beyond just our own success. So the Space Dream Productions Screenwriting Competition was born! Check out the info and submit at the link above. Feel free to reach out with any questions as well!

VERY proud to share the poster for VisionJump Productions' "Love Of Music" which we co-produced, and will be premiering in Orlando, FL on September 14! Directed by Koura Linda, this was her first time directing a musical film (after experience directing musical stageplays), and her first time directing in ASL! Thank you to Reign Burton for bringing us on to this project! It was an absolute honor to work with this incredibly talented cast and crew to help bring your story to life! Spencer Shipton, we can not wait to share your original music and score with everyone when they see the film! "Sometimes all you need to hear is the music in your heart!" #LoveOfMusic #FilmmakingActually #VisionJumpProductions #SpaceDreamProductions #ShortFilm #Musical #Music #WomenInFilm #FemaleFilmmakers #FilmmakersWithDisabilities #FWDDoc #IndieFilm #IndependentFilmmakers #IndieFilmmaking #FilmOrlando #OrlandoFilmmaking #FloridaFilm #FilmFlorida

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Filmmaking (Actually) (our indie filmmaking podcast) is #9 on this list of the top 25 Indie Film Podcasts to follow! Was pretty cool to get that email out of the blue! :) You can check out "Filmmaking (Actually)" here: https://lnkd.in/eNiBgxbQ #FilmmakingActually #SpaceDreamProductions #IndiePodcast #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #Filmmaker #Filmmaking #Podcast #WomenInFilm