Film Fatales caught up with successful writers Felicia Pride (Grey's Anatomy), Jessica Sharzer (Nine Perfect Strangers), Peres Owino (African Queens: Njinga), and Rebecca Murga (Swagger) for a discussion about breaking into television writing. A career as a screenwriter is always a roller coaster, especially now. How can aspiring writers build a viable career path to … Continued
Revisit this Film Fatales online workshop about maximizing your film festival strategy led by Kathy Susca and Jeffrey Winter from The Film Collaborative. Moderated by Lagueria Davis (Director/Producer, Black Barbie: A Documentary). Film festivals can be elusive and confounding. They are also opportunities to advance your career, grow your network and expand your audience. But … Continued
Join Film Fatales for an online workshop with celebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke as she discusses her journey from pre-production to final screening, taking us through her detailed preparation process for her film and television projects emphasizing shot lists, shooting diagrams, and prepping action. Catherine’s directing credits include Prisoner’s Daughter, Cabinet of Curiosities, Mafia … Continued
Thanks for joining Film Fatales for an online showcase with the fellows from the Fatales Forward mentorship program: Brit Fryer, Raven Two Feathers, Rey Tang, Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, and Ryan Rox. Moderated by Nava Mau. With support from the NEA, Fatales Forward is an innovative fellowship for emerging filmmakers working on their debut or sophomore … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an online distribution and marketing workshop with 8 Above founder Jon Reiss, a sought-after speaker, moderator, and workshop leader for IFP, IDFA, IDA, Hot Docs, FIND, Scottish Documentary Institute, and many more organizations all over the world. Every film is unique and with unique audiences, opportunities and challenges. … Continued
Film Fatales hosted an online workshop about How to Create Impactful Decks and Pitches led by Film Fatales member Jenny Deller (writer-director of Future Weather and producer of Clare in Motion). Moderated by Film Fatales member Maria Breaux (director of Vulveeta). In this workshop filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller will walk you through five simple … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales and Tribeca Studios for Tribeca Industry Cocktails in the Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios to celebrate all of the films directed by Film Fatales members premiering at the Tribeca Festival this year. We celebrated the premieres of feature films directed by Film Fatales members at the Tribeca Festival this year! This … Continued
Thanks for joining us for a cross-disciplinary Pride event celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Film Fatales, The Alliance for Women Film Composers, Composers Diversity Collective, and members of WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE invite you to join us for a Pride Brunch in Los Angeles celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Sponsored by BMI, SESAC, and Spectra … Continued
Film Fatales hosted an online discussion about Kicking Your Film Festival Strategy into Gear with programmers Allegra Madsen (Frameline Film Festival), Clint Bowie (New Orleans Film Festival) and Linda Eaddy (Denton Black Film Festival). Moderated by Film Fatales member Laurie Weltz. We gave it up for the unsung heroes championing new and exciting work on … Continued
Film Fatales participated in the Gotham Week Expo for a New York City based panel discussion about artist development opportunities for gender-diverse filmmakers. We heard from new voices in trans cinema including Fatales Forward fellows Brit Fryer (Director of You’re Watching Queer TV), Chase Joynt (Director of Framing Agnes), and Nyala Moon (Writer/Director/Actor of How … Continued
Film Fatales and Dear Producer joined forces to bring you an online panel and curated networking mixer for feature filmmakers of all marginalized genders. We began with a discussion around the elusive question, ‘How do I find a producer?' with producers Lexi Tannenholtz (Booger, Bad Things), Mars Verrone (Union), and Monique Walton (Sing Sing, Bull). Moderated … Continued
Film Fatales hosted a panel discussion about Directing Romantic Comedies with Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2), Lynn Chen (I Will Make You Mine), Nnegest Likké (Everything But A Man) and Sara Zandieh (A Simple Wedding). Moderated by Christine Luby (Royal Rendezvous). Love was in the air, and so was movie magic! On Valentine’s Day, we dived … Continued
