Disabilities On Screen and Off Members

You joined Film Fatales, RespectAblility, and Film Independent for an intersectional discussion around inclusive casting for both visible and nonvisible disabilities, creating accessible sets, and ensuring accessible finished products for film festivals and beyond. Speakers included Ashley Eakin (Director, Single), Michele Spitz (Founder, Woman of Her Word), Shari Bisnaught (Costume Designer, Best Summer Ever), and … Continued

Un-Locking Down Members

Adrienne Becker (Level Forward), Iram Parveen Bilal (I'll Meet You There), and Smriti Mundhra (St. Louis Superman) joined Film Fatales founder Leah Meyerhoff for this discussion on practicing safe sets amid lockdown. The group addressed a range of topics, including privilege and the specific experiences of independent and documentary filmmakers surrounding these measures.

Directors Discuss Distribution Members

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).

Shaping a New Production Paradigm Members

Revisit this webinar with Film Fatales members Anu Valia (Never Have I Ever, Robbie, Mixed-Ish), Dawn Wilkinson (Empire, How To Get Away With Murder, Locke & Key), DeMane Davis (Queen Sugar, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker), and Maggie Kiley, (American Horror Story, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, Katy Keene) … Continued

Asian American Representation in the Time of COVID Members

CAPE Executive Director Michelle Sugihara and Film Fatales members Diane Paragas (Yellow Rose), Emily Ting (Go Back to China), and Isabel Sandoval (Lingua Franca) participate in this conversation about contemporary Asian American cinema. They address questions such as: What is cinema's role in helping expose the diversity of stories in the Asian American community? How are … Continued