As Women's History Month comes to a close, we want to thank our community for supporting our annual fundraiser and bidding in our Online Auction. With your help, we will be able to continue our work to support filmmakers of all marginalized genders.

An extra special thanks to everyone who donated to their time to making our fundraiser a success! More details about the auction are below:

Receive a one-hour, private career consultation via Zoom with producer and CEO and Co-Founder of Level Forward Adrienne Becker where you can discuss your career, get advice and feedback, or talk about anything you wish. Level Forward is a story-driven / impact-minded, Tony Award-winning, ACLU/NYCLU-honored, Anthem Award-winning film, theater, and television mini-studio comprised of storytellers, entrepreneurs, and social change-makers. Bid Here

Bid on a private session with Directing Actors coach and script consultant Adrienne Weiss! Her consulting credits include Bridgerton Season 2 (dir. Tricia Brock), Silverton Siege (dir. Mandla Dube, Netflix), Lost Girls (dir. Liz Garbus, Netflix), The Farnsworth House (Ralph Fiennes, Elizabeth Debicki, dir. Richard Press), Down In the Valley (Ed Norton, Ellen Burstyn, dir. David Jacobson), May in the Summer (dir. Cherien Dabis, Sundance Opening Night), The Bad Intentions (dir. Rosario Garcia-Montero), and more. Bid Here

Score a walk-on role in Award winning filmmaker Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović's next film! Fresh off her turn at Cannes, Berlin, and the Spirit Awards, with the Martin Scorsese produced film Murina, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović is cooking up some exciting projects in 2023. Bid now to win the opportunity to make a cameo in her next film. Bid Here

Receive one full day of filmmaking in the Avenida Studios production space in Los Angeles, courtesy of multi-hyphenate filmmaker Fanny Grande! Avenida Studios is a production firm that specializes in empowering independent media content creators with a focus in diversity. In March of 2022, Avenida launched a crowdfunding platform for creatives and opened a production facility in the heart of Los Angeles. Bid Here

Here's your chance for a one-on-one virtual consultation on a project, script feedback, or anything else you want to discuss with Cherien Dabis! Cherien is a critically acclaimed Palestinian American narrative film and television writer-director. Her feature films Amreeka (2009) and May in the Summer (2013), in which she made her acting debut, both had their world premieres in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Amreeka went on to win the coveted FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at Cannes as well as a dozen more international awards. Bid Here

Win a virtual one-on-one with multiple award-winning film and television director Christine Swanson! Her television directing credits include P-Valley, Roswell, New Mexico, All American, Chicago P.D., FBI, and MacGyver. Christine's movie credits include: The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel starring Aunjanue Ellis, which was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards, and Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story which broke network ratings as the most watched original movie in the network's history. Bid Here

Here is an opportunity to interface with writer/director Jessica Sharzer, who made her feature writing and directing debut with Speak starring Kristen Stewart. The movie premiered at Sundance in 2004 and was nominated for a WGA and DGA award. In 2018, her feature script A Simple Favor was directed by Paul Feig. In television, she spent four years as a writer/producer on American Horror Story and one season on the Fox show Star. Additional television credits include Nine Perfect Strangers and Amazing Stories. Bid Here

In this three-hour consultation with Peabody award winning filmmaker Judith Helfand you can get feedback on your development materials or practice a pitch. Three of Judith's films have premiered at Sundance and were nationally broadcast on PBS (POV, Independent Lens), HBO, and The Sundance Channel. Blue Vinyl received the 2002 Sundance Excellence Award in Cinematography along with two Emmy nominations and its prequel, A Healthy Baby Girl, won a 1997 Peabody Award. Bid Here

Work on a pitch, talk through script ideas, get advice about working in film/TV, or ask any other questions you may have during your one-on-one meeting with award-winning director, producer and EP Kat Coiro. Kat's 2022 Universal Pictures film Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson and Maluma is certified fresh with a 92% audience score. She directed the pilots for the upcoming Marvel series She Hulk (which she also EP'd), Tina Fey's Girls5Eva (co-EP) and Florida Girls. Bid Here

Join acting coach and TV director Kelly Park for a virtual one-on-one session! You can work on an audition, ask questions about working in film/TV, or whatever else you want to talk about! After becoming one of the most sought-after acting coaches in television, Kelly transitioned to director, debuting on the Emmy Award-nominated Netflix show, Alexa & Katie. Her recent directing credits include FOX's Call Me Kat, ABC's Call Your Mother, the Punky Brewster reboot, and the Mad About You revival, in addition to episodes for Bunk'd, The Upshaws, and Family Reunion. Bid Here

In this one hour, private Zoom meeting with Oscar-nominated director and executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter, you can receive a private career consultation or even pitch an idea. She can also answer your questions about what it takes to become a director or producer. Lesli's past TV work includes The Newsroom, The Walking Dead, Justified, Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex, True Blood, Mad Men, The Leftovers, The Good Wife, The West Wing, NYPD Blue, ER, Freaks and Geeks, and Twin Peaks. Bid Here

This virtual one-on-one consultation with actor and director Lily Mariye is a great opportunity for actors and directors alike. Lily was an Outstanding Directorial Achievement nominee for the 70th Annual DGA Awards for her episode of Just Add Magic (Amazon). Other recent directing credits include The Walking Dead (AMC), Godfather of Harlem (MGM+ / HULU), The Good Fight (PARAMOUNT +), and How to Get Away with Murder (ABC). As an actor, she may best known for her role as Nurse Lily Jarvik on ER (1994) for its entire 15 season run, for which she won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series four times. Bid Here

Academy Award and Emmy nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor has had an expansive career which has provided her with a breadth of experience and knowledge. Lynette is the founder of 51 Entertainment, which produced Bradley Cooper's directorial debut A Star is Born, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in addition to receiving numerous nominations from the Golden Globes, AFI, Critic's Choice, and more. Lynette served as Executive Producer on Derek Cianfrance's HBO limited series I Know This Much is True starring Mark Ruffalo. Under the 51 Entertainment banner, Lynette is currently developing the Netflix film project, Lady Business. Bid Here

Chat with television director Maggie Kiley, who came up as an emerging director via AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. Her award-winning short Some Boys Don't Leave, starring Jesse Eisenberg, garnered awards at both the Tribeca Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Shortsfest. Soon after, Maggie received the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant for her debut feature, Brightest Star. The film, starring Chris Lowell and Academy Award winner Allison Janney, was released by Gravitas. Other features include Dial a Prayer and Caught for Mar Vista. Bid Here

You and three guests can enjoy VIP access to the legendary Magic Castle in Hollywood! This special VIP experience includes a private tour of the castle and a personalized magic show with the incredibly talented magician (and filmmaker) Susan Dynner. The Magic Castle, the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts, is private, allowing entrance only to members and their guests, or through courtesy invitations only. A typical evening—if there even is such a thing here—features magic shows that range from miracles right under your nose to full stage illusions that stun an entire room. The Castle is full of rare memorabilia and magnificent posters, so there's a lot to see. Bid Here

Work through a pitch, talk through script ideas, get film/TV career advice, or ask any other questions you may have during your one-on-one consultation with two-time Emmy award-winning director Mary Lou Belli! Mary has been directing television for over 30 years including NCIS: New Orleans, Black Lightning, Bull, Legacies, Station 19, Pitch, Monk, Famous in Love, Devious Maids, The Quad, American Woman, and Hart of Dixie as well as Wizards of Waverly Place, Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, and The Game. Bid Here

Here is an opportunity to get feedback on your work, ask questions about working in film/TV, work on an audition, or anything else you want to talk about with writer/director Megan Griffiths! Megan has directed shows for HBO (Room 104), Epix (Graves), TNT (Animal Kingdom), Hulu (Looking for Alaska), USA (Dare Me), Fox (Prodigal Son), Netflix (The Society, Trinkets), and Amazon (Panic). She also wrote and directed Sadie, which premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest Film Festival, starring Melanie Lynskey, John Gallagher Jr, Danielle Brooks, and Tony Hale. Bid Here

Meet SJ Main Muñoz, award-winning television director and proud advocate for Latino representation in film and TV, for a one-on-one virtual consultation. In this unique experience, you can work on a pitch, talk through script ideas, get film/TV career advice, or ask any other questions you may have. Bid Here

Enjoy an in-person visit to Stonestreet Studios in New York City! Guests are welcome to observe a film shoot alongside one of our seasoned award-winning directors on location during a 4 1/2 hour period of time from set up to wrap. Stonestreet has become known as an incubator of socially conscious, character-driven, and culturally provocative content, and talents such as Miles Teller (Whiplash), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby). Bid Here