Hawaii's Creative Industries

Emerging TV screenwriters! The CAPE New Writers Fellowship is back and now accepting submissions for the 2024 Cycle! Founded and co-chaired for over a decade by Emmy Award-winning Writer, Creator and Showrunner Leo Chu and veteran film and TV executive Steve Tao, the fellowship discovers and nurtures emerging Asian and Pacific Islanders writers launching their ...
Read More CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2024 CYCLE – DEADLINE NOVEMBER 13, 2023!

MusiCares provides emergency financial assistance to cover disaster relief costs for music professionals. MusiCares also provides additional support as music professionals re-build, including (but not limited to) equipment replacement, therapy and support for basic living needs. Please email MusiCares at [email protected].  Musicians do not have to be members of the Recording Academy to access MusiCares assistance.

Are you thinking about launching a new company or looking for resources to elevate your small business in Hawai‘i’s economy? Register for free classes at our 12th Annual Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair on Saturday, September 16, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Leeward Community College. • Take free classes from business experts • Meet ...
Read More Hawai‘i Small Business Fair at LCC, September 16!

Support Hawai‘i filmmakers and catch a showing of “Growing Up Local” in its extended run on the big screen at Consolidated Theaters’ Pearlridge through September 7th! Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Waimānalo and Pālolo, this touching coming-of-age film by Hawaiʻi filmmaker James Sereno dives deep into the complexities of family, identity, and friendship. Visit ...
Read More  “Growing Up Local” extended run at Consolidated Theaters’ Pearlridge through September 7th.

Celebrating filmmakers and short films connected to Hawai‘i, the ‘OHINA SHOWCASE is back September 20. This year’s event will offer free admission to the community, with limited tickets available to reserve at OHINA.org. Festivities include a pre-show reception at 5:30 p.m. at BoxJelly, followed by films screening at Consolidated Theatres Ward starting at 7 p.m. The ...
Read More ‘OHINA’s Free Film Showcase Starts September 20!

From the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii: Aloha! The City and County of Honolulu, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, are pleased to announce the NEW O’ahu Business Recovery (OBR) grant for small businesses that have experienced increased costs, a decline in income, or shut down due to the pandemic. The OBR grant is a $10 ...
Read More City Launches million O’ahu Business Recovery Grant Program

This project is now under the management of the University of Hawaiʻi. The pdf file below will take you to the feasibility report, and can also be downloaded.

Path to a Patent The Path to a Patent quarterly series covers everything from intellectual property basics, to patent searching, to what you’ll need to draft and submit your patent application. The series is part of our ongoing intellectual property training for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Upcoming events JUL 14, 2022 – VIRTUAL ...
Read More Learn more about intellectual property, and how to protect what you’ve created!

The Pacific Region is more than a backdrop, and this op-ed in HuffPost recognizes this. From HuffPost: Sometimes the phrase “representation matters” comes off as a basic, outdated slogan. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it’s important to think about the different ways Pasifika people are portrayed in the media and how those communities ...
Read More Pacific Islanders Deserve To Be Represented On Screen, But Here’s What Needs To Happen Now | HuffPost Entertainment

From the HuffPost: Alika Tengan was itching to make something in 2020, after a film he was hoping to shoot that year was sidelined because of the pandemic. That fall, his friend, freelance journalist Naz Kawakami, told him some big news: He was planning to move to New York in early 2021. The two decided ...
Read More Filmmaker Alika Tengan Is Giving Native Hawaiians A Bigger Spotlight

Do you have an idea you want to bring to life? Are you passionate about taking your special product or service to the market? Learn from accomplished innovators during our free, online Proud Innovation 2022 series, coming June 15 and 22. These events are open to all. Learn more and register for the June 15 ...
Read More Entrepreneurs and Inventors: Learn from accomplished innovators June 15 and 22 during Proud Innovation