The Effects of VFX

Film Fatales hosted a conversation about VFX. This panel discussion took place in person at the WGA Library in Los Angeles and was facilitated by Film Fatales members Tchaiko Omawale and Rijaa Nadeem with guest speakers Andrew Thomas Huang (VFX Artist/Director), Yasmin Dunn (Robot Rumpus, VFX producer), and Zander Brocisky (Inhance Digital, VFX Producer). Participants … Continued

Film Financing

We discussed Film Financing with Effie Brown (Gamechanger Films), Emily Best (Seed & Spark), Nina Ameri (Ameri Law), and Viviana Zarragoitia (Three Point Capital) facilitated by Film Fatales members Iram Parveen Bilal and Lagueria Davis.

Adaptation for Film & TV

Film Fatales held a discussion about Adaptations for Film & Television with Hannah KS Canter (OK Goodnight), Marilyn Fu (Sisterhood of Night), Samantha Dickinson (Secret Machine), Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Power), and Whit Anderson (Daredevil), facilitated by Film Fatales members Drew Denny and Suzi Yoonessi. At this event, audience members left with a deeper understanding of … Continued

Comedy in Film + TV

Film Fatales members joined us in person at the WGA West for a round table discussion about Comedy Film & Television with David Caspe (Black Monday), Jasmine Daghighian (Our Lady Productions), Patti Lee (Mad About You), and Sydnee Rimes (Black-ish) facilitated by Film Fatales members Nadine Truong and Stefanie Black.  

Directors Discuss Distribution

Film Fatales founder Leah Meyerhoff moderates this discussion about pivoting from a theatrical to a virtual release with Film Fatales members Eliza Hittman (Never Rarely Sometimes Always), Ivete Lucas (Pahokee), Lara Jean Gallagher (Clementine), Puloma Basu (Other Music), and Sonejuhi Sinha (Stray Dolls).

Laugh Riot

Laugh it off with this panel discussion with comedy directors working in feature films, television, late-night, and even documentary! Film Fatales members Anna Margarita Albelo (Clare at 16), Geeta Patel (The Great), Kimberly McCullough (The Bold Type), and Maureen Bharoocha (Jimmy Kimmel Live) joined us for this engaging conversation, moderated by Amy French (El Súperstar). … Continued

Between Two Worlds

Revisit a discussion with filmmakers who straddle the line to create in both documentary and scripted spaces. How do you develop stories in these two fields? How are they linked? How are they different? Speakers included Jennifer Sharp (Director Una Great Movie), Maria Agui Carter (Director Rebel), Moira Griffin (Producer, Cap), and Pratibha Parmar (Director, Alice … Continued

Creating Your Own Work

Revisit this discussion about Creating Your Own Work with episodic television and feature film writer/directors Isidora Marras (I Am Not Lorena) Jennifer Arnold (Shameless), Marta Cunningham (Fear The Walking Dead), Susan Youssef (Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf), and Vanessa Parise (Charmed). Moderated by Meera Menon (Equity). This round table discussion explored how we support each … Continued