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Matt Fern

@MattFern

📹 | Internet Producer @creativetreat @plaintalknd @dailydakotan 📼 | Movie Director @siouxmovie The $740,000 Question | ⬇️

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Joined September 2008
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On this @PlainTalkND we interview filmmaker (and Plain Talk producer) @MattFern about his new podcast, "The $740,000 Question." It's a deep dive into controversial film grants, and the way North Dakota sometimes does business. @RobPort @ChadOban youtube.com/watch?v=VHQw-R6R…
621: 'We knew this was coming'

621: 'We knew this was coming'

This episode of Plain Talk is a little unusual, because the guest w...

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🚨 The Content Creators Summit is TODAY! 🚨 Join us for a jam-packed day at Bismarck State College to connect with over 25 speakers on video production, animation, podcasting, storytelling, journalism, graphic design, social media and so much more. #ContentCreatorsSummit
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🎬 "If we're going to spend tax dollars on promoting the film industry at all, we should do it in a way that creates more competition and creates more players." - Dustin Gawrylow on BEK TV's Open Range. @DGinND @WatchingND @GaryEmineth
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🚨 Audit Reveals Concerns with ND Film Grant Process 🎥 northdakotamonitor.com/2024/…
Audit criticizes Commerce handling of filmmaker grants • North Dakota Monitor

Audit criticizes Commerce handling of filmmaker grants • North Dakota Monitor

A recent audit of the Department of Commerce said the bidding process for the agency’s controversial 2023 film grant broke from standard procedure in a way that may have disadvantaged some applican...

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🎬 Making movies is the most wonderful thing in the world. Especially in North Dakota. 🎞️ #FilmNorthDakota
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"The idea is to recruit filmmakers, recruit industry professionals, to help promote and tell the story of North Dakota," Matt Fern (member of North Dakota Film Society) said.
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@inforum29 Nov 2023
Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process inforum.com/news/north-dakot…
Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process

Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process

Filmmakers are wondering why Canticle Productions has received $700,000 in grant funding from the North Dakota Department of Commerce, saying the grant process raised questions in the industry.

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Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process | Tap on the picture to learn more 🔽 bismarcktribune.com/news/sta…
Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process

Filmmakers call for investigation into motion picture grant process

More than two dozen North Dakota filmmakers are calling on the state auditor, attorney general and State Procurement Office to investigate the state’s handling of its Motion Picture Production and

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Rob Port@robport29 Nov 2023
A group of North Dakota filmmakers have flagged a serious problem with a Commerce Department filmmaking grant. They've been asking for answers from Burgum since August. So far, he's been AWOL. inforum.com/opinion/columns/…
Port: Is it too much to ask that Doug Burgum do his job as governor?

Port: Is it too much to ask that Doug Burgum do his job as governor?

A group of North Dakota filmmakers have flagged a serious problem with a Commerce Department filmmaking grant. They've been asking for answers from Burgum since August. So far, he's been AWOL.

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Rob Port@robport30 Nov 2023
Bismarck-based filmmaker joins this episode of Plain Talk to discuss why the Burgum administration's process to dole out around $700,000 in grants was unfair. inforum.com/opinion/columns/…
Plain Talk: Filmmaker describes problems with grant process

Plain Talk: Filmmaker describes problems with grant process

Bismarck-based filmmaker joins this episode of Plain Talk to discuss why the Burgum administration's process to dole out around $700,000 in grants was unfair.

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We are trying to save our daughter Tokata Iron Eyes from Ezra Miller #EzraMiller #WarnerBros needs to hold Ezra accountable #MMIW #mniwiconi #NoDAPL #manaukea @PrideOfGypsiesJ @EquityNowNY @GloriaSteinem @NaomiAKlein @MeTooMVMT @ReZpectOurWater @StandingRockST
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@TMZ8 Jun 2022
Ezra Miller is a danger to the well-being of an 18-year-old woman ... at least according to her parents, who are asking a court to step in and keep the actor away from her. tmz.me/OTtK4n7
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👏👏 thank you @MattFern bismarcktribune.com/opinion/…
Letter: North Dakota needs fresh face for tourism marketing

Letter: North Dakota needs fresh face for tourism marketing

Last week, AP reporter James MacPherson wrote that North Dakota Tourism was working to extend its contract with actor Josh Duhamel.

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It’s easy to feel excluded from the film industry, it was made that way. But now, with Hollywood scrambling, and the film tech and educational resources becoming cheap, the playing field is leveling out. You can make your movie. It can be great. You are the new head of a studio.
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🎉 That’s a wrap for the #FightingOverSioux watchalong!!! Thanks for joining us and for watching our television premiere on WDAY-XTRA. 🎬 Special thanks to @mattfern @wdaynews @inforum for making this possible!
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Watchalong during tonight's #FightingOverSioux television premiere on WDAY-XTRA at 6/7c. Follow @SiouxMovie or #FightingSiouxMovie on Twitter
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We're excited to announce #FightingOverSioux has been selected for the 2021 @FargoFilmFest! Starting March 18th, watch the film along with a Q&A with filmmaker @MattFern here >> bit.ly/3qLwYo4
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🥶 Stay out of the cold this weekend and watch #FightingOverSioux on the BIG SCREEN with commemorative cups🥤pucks 🏒 and posters @RiverCinema15!!! 🍿 Tickets only $5!!! 🍿
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Watch #FightingOverSioux on the BIG SCREEN across North Dakota this weekend in Bismarck, Williston, Kenmare & Wing! Visit the link below for showtimes: fightingoversioux.com/where-…
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What's the perfect way to spend the night before Thanksgiving? Watching #FightingOverSioux with your family and friends! It's OUT NOW in theaters and on-demand! Check it out and let us know what you think! FightingOverSioux.com
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#FightingOverSioux is NOW PLAYING In Theaters and On-Demand! Visit FightingOverSioux.com for how to watch!
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Thanks to Jon Weigel for the photos from the FREE FARGO SNEAK PREVIEW!!! #FightingOverSioux #SneakPreview #EnjoytheShow
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