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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220225
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SUMMARY:Narrative Development
DESCRIPTION:Rewatch Film Fatales deep dive discussion into narrative feature development with writer/directors Anna Sang Park (The Cho Stories)\, Chanel Monet James (As of Yet)\, Charneice Fox (Love Dot Com)\, and Kat Coiro (Marry Me). \nWhen creating scripted content\, the process doesn’t start on the first day of production. It begins with the smallest seeds of inspiration\, which must be nurtured and guided to grow into complex and compelling stories. In this recording\, seasoned filmmakers share their tools for creating an effective script\, from brainstorming to story mapping to character development and world building\, with an eye toward social responsibility in storytelling.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/narrative-development-2/
CATEGORIES:Development,Narrative,Features,Directors,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20211204T030754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T163339Z
UID:4341-1638489600-1638575999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Show Me the Money
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a grant-writing workshop with the creative team behind 93Queen. \nDirector/Producer Paula Eiselt and Producer Heidi Reinberg offered real-talk\, straight-up advice for navigating the documentary-funding landscape — including grants\, equity financing and co-productions. \n93QUEEN is the ITVS / arte SWR/ YesDocu co-production that received funding from all the major funders including Sundance\, Tribeca\, IDA\, Open Society | Just Films\, Fork Films\, NYSCA\, and the Hartley Film Foundation.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/show-me-the-money/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Directors,Producers,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20211120T044402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T164651Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Make A Deal
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales\, FilmNorth\, and Distribution Advocates for a free distribution workshop and teach-in about Negotiating Distribution Deals with producer Amy Hobby (What Happened\, Miss Simone?) and distributor Andrew Neel (Radiant Films International). Moderated by Film Fatales member Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn). \nIn this session\, a producer and a distributor broke down the specific components of a distribution deal. Hearing from both sides of the negotiation table\, this session helped documentary filmmakers understand how to protect the interests of their film and avoid some of the common mistakes made by creators. Whether navigating educational or other distribution platforms\, panelists shared how filmmakers can get the most out of their deal by knowing the basics. \nThank you for attending!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/lets-make-a-deal/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Distribution,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211016
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20211015T180907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T165939Z
UID:4692-1634256000-1634342399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Let The Write One In
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members Deborah Goodwin (Snaeland) and Julia Camara (In Transit) led a virtual Screenwriting Workshop exploring the necessary steps you need to take in preparation for writing your feature screenplay. What is pre-writing and how do you use it to your advantage? What are the best practices for outlining a script? How do you find the most useful research for world building and character development? Watch the recording to find out how these veteran screenwriters lay strong foundations for their work!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/let-the-write-one-in/
CATEGORIES:Development,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20211008T140030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T170206Z
UID:4518-1633651200-1633737599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Born Curious
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz\, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director\, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). \nLaunched in 1996\, the Sloan Film Program aims to influence the next generation of filmmakers to tackle science and technology themes and characters\, increase visibility for feature films that depict this subject matter\, and develop new work that can be produced and released theatrically. Sloan’s Film program has awarded grants to over 700 film projects from some of the nation’s most innovative filmmakers and has created a film development pipeline of multiple program partners. Over the past 15 years\, the Foundation has partnered with six of the top film schools in the country–including AFI\, Carnegie Mellon\, Columbia\, NYU\, UCLA\, and USC– and established annual awards in screenwriting and film production. The Foundation also supports artist development programs at the Sundance Institute\, the Tribeca Film Institute\, the Black List\, SFFILM\, the Athena Film Festival\, and Film Independent.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/born-curious/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210917T071309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T194724Z
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SUMMARY:Story Metamorphosis
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales and WIF for a case study on adaptation with the creative minds behind the hit Netflix show Shadow and Bone. We’ll explore the steps of translating a written work to the screen with Series Writer Leigh Bardugo\, Producer Christina Strain\, and Executive Producer Shelley Meals. Moderated by Film Fatales and WIF member Drew Denny. \nTogether we learned more about the ins-and-outs of developing movies and television that respect the original work while rebuilding it in a new medium. This conversation tackled the things you need to know about the adaptation process when working with pre-existing IP like books\, documentaries\, short films\, podcasts\, articles\, and more. If you’re the creator of an original IP or are a filmmaker with questions about the roles of production companies and distributors\, this event was for you!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/story-metamorphosis/
CATEGORIES:Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210910T070018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T212517Z
UID:3387-1631232000-1631318399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Strike While the Iron Is Hot
DESCRIPTION:Is all money created equal? When is the right (and wrong) time to apply for grant funding? How do investors work? We held an informal fireside chat about film financing with Tribeca Film Institute’s former Director of Scripted Programs Bryce Norbitz and filmmaker Dyana Winkler where no question is off limits as we look honestly at how savvy filmmakers have to be in order to get our films funded and made. Moderated by Film Fatales member Sharmila Ray.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210904
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210904T000003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T234459Z
UID:3733-1630627200-1630713599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:On the Front Lines
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales held a discussion about filming in conflict zones with documentary filmmakers Amber Fares (Speed Sisters)\, Elizabeth Mirzaei (3 Songs for Benazir)\, and Sedika Mojadidi (Facing the Dragon) as they share advice on the strategies\, logistics and hazards of filming in daunting locations. How do they make authentic films that resonate with the wider world? What is it like to work in a conflict zone\, both technically and emotionally? How do they keep their stories intimate and their subjects safe? How can films shift culture and create tangible and lasting change?
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/on-the-front-lines/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Activism,Directors,Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210703
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20230927T073018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T150342Z
UID:7470-1625184000-1625270399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Prisma
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales\, Prism\, and Cinemarket hosted a Virtual Showcase and Showcase during the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. \nFilmmakers Emily Cohen Ibañez (Fruits of Labor)\, Raquel Cepeda (La Madrina: The Savage Life of Lorine Padilla)\, and Larissa Lam (Far East Deep South) shared their latest projects available for acquisition during the Cannes Film Festival and discuss their unique distribution journeys. This event was moderated by Concordia University professor Dipti Gupta. \nFilm Fatales\, Cinemarket\, and Prism came together to host PRISMA\, a virtual showcase and panel discussion to honor the work of filmmakers of all marginalized genders. What are the challenges women and gender nonconforming filmmakers face in finding distribution in Europe? Can we break down barriers between the international market and US-based filmmakers of color? Join us for a conversation about the state of the industry and explore the Virtual Market of feature films available for acquisition throughout the festival.\nThe Selection Committee included Alice Riva (Visions du Réel)\, Dayan Kodua (Actress)\, Francesca Tiberi (True Colours)\, Klaudia Malota (Lower Silesian Film Center)\, Lidia Damatto (More Than)\, Manuela Buono (Slingshot Films)\, Maral Mustafazade (Filmotor)\, and Rita Stanelyte (Litauisches Kino Goes Berlin\, Mata Hari Comm).
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/prisma-cannes-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Activism,Equity,Festivals,Distribution
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210619
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210619T045352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T001637Z
UID:3548-1623974400-1624060799@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:From Shorts to Features
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about expanding a short into a feature film with Film Fatales members Cidney Hue (Ovum)\, Deb Shoval (AWOL)\, Erin Vassilopoulos (Superior)\, and Sonejuhi Sinha (Stray Dolls). \nThis round table discussion amplifies creative voices who have used their short films to support their feature work. Directors discuss how to use a short film as a “calling card” to find funding for the feature and build a creative team. We also address the logistical and creative challenges of expanding a short into longer form content. Do you write the feature first and shoot the first act? Do you write the short script and then expand? Learn how to take your short form content to the next level from filmmakers who have been there before.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/from-shorts-to-features/
CATEGORIES:Development,Directors,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210611T115556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T165615Z
UID:3623-1623369600-1623455999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Behind the Curtain
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about what filmmakers need to know about inclusive casting with Casting Directors Erica Hart (Enemies of the State)\, Jennifer Ajemian (Feeling Through)\, Victor Vasquez (X Casting). Moderated by Film Fatales member Stavroula Toska (Beneath the Olive Tree). \nEver wonder what really goes on in the mind of a casting director before deciding to work with a director? How do you\, the director\, know you have hired the right casting director for your project? What is the difference between “color-blind casting” and “color-conscious casting?” What are best practices for casting inclusively? We talk all about this and more from three of the busiest casting directors on the East Coast.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/behind-the-curtain-the-many-faces-of-inclusive-casting/
CATEGORIES:Development,Pre-Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210605
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210604T123042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T212815Z
UID:3631-1622764800-1622851199@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Going Paperless
DESCRIPTION:We hosted an interactive workshop about Going Paperless on set with Film Fatales member Valerie Weiss (Director of Mixtape\, Outer Banks\, and Prodigal Son). \nValerie discussed how Scriptation can empower you to navigate the new world of digital scripts\, shorter work days\, remote collaboration\, and social distancing without compromising your production workflow. Through a demonstration of the app’s tools like Note Transfer\, Script Annotation\, Bookmarking\, and Facing pages\, Valerie showed us how she uses Scriptation successfully on set. Watch the recording to gain insight into her process and see how she works within the new production safety guidelines. \nValerie first started using Scriptation four years ago when she was introduced to it by the cast of Scandal who were fans of the program because of its almost instantaneous notes transfer when new drafts of episodes arrived. Valerie adopted it immediately because of its vast functionality (annotating\, adding photo references\, and more)\, the positive effect on the environment by going paperless\, and the powerful way it increased communication with her department heads. Once the pandemic hit\, Valerie knew that Scriptation would be even more essential because of diminished physical contact in prep and production. Valerie has taught seminars on Scriptation to the Directors Guild of America\, the NBC Female Forward Program\, NYC Women Filmmakers and to the LA-based Saturday Sessions as well as industry-wide events for Scriptation. She will share the signature way she uses the app to direct her films and television episodes with enhanced creativity and productivity. \nParticipants received one complimentary month of Scriptation following the workshop.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/going-paperless/
CATEGORIES:Development,Producers,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210603
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20230927T074042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T214334Z
UID:7482-1622592000-1622678399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Building Community
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members had a great time during our panel discussion about building community and creative practices\, in partnership with The Philadelphia Latino Film Festival.\nThanks for joining Film Fatales and the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival for a conversation with Film Fatales members Angela Tucker (Belly of the Beast)\, Chithra Jeyaram (Foreign Puzzle)\, Emily Coen Ibanez (Fruits of Labor)\, Lorena Manriquez (Siqueiros: Walls of Passion)\, and Raquel Cepeda (La Madrina: The Savage Life of Lorine Padilla) as they discuss their creative journeys\, advice for emerging filmmakers\, and the importance of community building to their creative practice.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/building-community/
CATEGORIES:Development,Festivals,Funding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20240415T165920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T163742Z
UID:26033-1620979200-1621011600@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Fix It In Prep 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop with writer/director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight\, Miss Bala\, Lords of Dogtown\, Thirteen) \nCelebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke discussed her journey from pre-production to final screening in her MasterClass presentation. Fix It In Prep detailed her preparation process for film and television projects with clips\, storyboards\, shot lists\, rehearsal practices\, drawings\, and more. \nThis event was open to the public and accessible with live captioning. Thank you for joining us!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/fix-it-in-prep-2021/
CATEGORIES:Development,Directors,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210423T143634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T210733Z
UID:3661-1619136000-1619222399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Walking Boldly
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales hosted a round table discussion with Showrunners\, Writers\, and Creators about breaking barriers in Episodic Television with Emily Spivack (Worn Stories)\, Ilse Fernandez (Cyberwar)\, Mel Shimkovitz (High Maintenance)\, and Xan Aranda (My Love). \nTogether we can amplify creative voices who are breaking barriers in episodic television. How do you pitch a show that has never been made before? How do you maintain your distinctive voice and build community around it? Does a unique approach help you break in\, or does it need to be packaged for the industry? How do you choose your battles and what have been your biggest challenges? What does it take to be part of the larger paradigm shift that’s happening in the episodic world and where do we go from here?
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/walking-boldly/
CATEGORIES:Development,Episodic,Producers,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210417T000029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T192839Z
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SUMMARY:Once in a Lifetime
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about character-driven documentaries with Amber Fares (Speed Sisters)\, Eunice Lau (Accept the Call)\, Laura Checkoway (Edith + Eddie)\, and Rita Baghdadi (My Country No More). \nWe heard from experienced multi-hyphenate filmmakers as they discussed their approach to creating character-driven documentaries\, where they find their stories\, and how they create safe atmospheres conducive to filming such intimate portraits. We dived into how these creators stay inspired and active for the long process of filming a subject over the years.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/once-in-a-lifetime/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210402T170053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T165227Z
UID:3736-1617321600-1617407999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Filmmaking On a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Revist our discussion about low-budget feature filmmaking with Film Fatales members Alana Barrett-Adkins (Asunder: One Flesh Divided)\, Claudia Cifuentes (After the Wedding)\, Patricia Vidal Delgado (La Leyenda Negra)\, and Veronica McKenzie (Nine Nights). \nWe heard from experienced filmmakers as they discuss their unique experiences\, and sometimes unorthodox approaches\, in the world of low-budget filmmaking. We explored how to overcome numerous obstacles presented in development\, financing\, casting\, crewing\, shooting\, and post-production. We also offered marketing and distribution strategies for scripted feature films made on minimal budgets. Rewatch to learn how each of these filmmakers found creative ways to overcome challenges specific to low-budget filmmaking to bring their visions to the screen.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/filmmaking-on-a-budget/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Producers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210320
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210319T170047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T200812Z
UID:3726-1616112000-1616198399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:The Creative Spark
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a round table discussion about maintaining your Creative Spark while releasing a film during a pandemic with Film Fatales members Anna Kerrigan (Cowboys)\, Christina Faith (Love You Right)\, Daniela De Carlo (The Blackout)\, and Jessie Barr (Sophie Jones). \nListen in as filmmakers discuss their individual journeys from project development through distribution. Where do you find inspiration? How do you keep your creative voice alive throughout? What strategies help you push through to the finish line? How does the creative process vary from the writing stage to production and post? What are the techniques for building audiences in Virtual Cinemas? Hear from four accomplished Writers and Directors who have recently released their feature films about the trials and tribulations it took to get where they are today.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/the-creative-spark/
CATEGORIES:Development,Directors,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210306
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20230928T114558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T192852Z
UID:7503-1614902400-1614988799@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:All Eyes on Women
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales at Berlinale as filmmakers seeking distribution presented their feature films to an industry panel of international buyers and distributors. After\, we had a Q&A. \nThe filmmakers who presented their projects are: Cristina Ibarra (The Infiltrators)\, Iram Parveen Bilal (I’ll Meet You There)\, Khadifa Wong (Uprooted)\, Kavery Kaul (The Bengali)\, and Yi Chen (First Vote). \nFollowed by a discussion with Amanda Trokan (HBO)\, Elise McCave (Kickstarter)\, Jackie Sayno (Encore)\, Nele Willaert (Gaumont)\, Opal Hope Bennett (DOC NYC)\, Sarah Lash (Condé Nast)\, and Sophie von Uslar (Constantin Film). Moderated by Alece Oxendine (Columbia University).
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/all-eyes-on-women/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Features,Directors,Festivals,Distribution,Marketing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210220
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210220T010055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T173644Z
UID:3705-1613692800-1613779199@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Stranger Than Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Revisit this intimate conversation about personal storytelling in the documentary space with Film Fatales members Elan Bogarín (306 Hollywood)\, Lynne Sachs (Film About a Father Who)\, and Tiffany Hsiung (Sing Me A Lullaby). Moderated by Film Fatales member Judith Helfand (Love & Stuff). \nThis conversation will focus on the unique and nuanced experiences of documentary filmmakers creating personal films. With insight into the ethical and artistic decisions that filmmakers make\, we will explore the complex relationship between directors and film participants. How do filmmakers approach delicate subject matter\, building trust and setting boundaries? What are the responsibilities that come with sharing personal histories with the world? How do relationships change throughout the course of a film?
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/stranger-than-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Directors,Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210127
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210127T055516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T193343Z
UID:12049-1611619200-1611705599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Elevate Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Revisit this Film Fatales interactive workshop about Empowering Your Career and amplifying your personal brand with social media influencer Dionna Chambers. \nLearn how to optimize your Instagram account with Social Media Expert and Influencer Dionna Chambers who has more than 95k engaged IG Followers. Instagram is now the top tool casting directors and other industry professionals use to look up actors\, both to understand a person more and to see their marketing influence. This workshop will help you understand the basics of the platform and how to use it as a branding tool for acting\, as well as increase your visibility and connect with like minded industry professionals\, in order to attract more gigs!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/elevate-your-brand/
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210109
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20210108T080038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T202620Z
UID:3574-1610064000-1610150399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dive Into Development
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Deep Dive Into Development panel discussion with writer/directors Bridget Stokes (Boy Genius\, Herman & Shelly)\, Minhal Baig (Hala\, Ramy)\, Sarah Adina Smith (Hanna\, Looking for Alaska\, Buster’s Mal Heart\, The Midnight Swim) and Suzi Yoonessi (Insatiable\, Unlovable\, Daphne & Velma\, Dear Lemon Lima). \nHow do you keep digging deeper into a story when it’s been years in development? Where do you find inspiration? How do you continue to break and re-break the story? Come hear heavy development hitters walk us through their process\, their challenges\, and how they’ve managed to break through. Followed by a Q&A.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/deep-dive-into-development/
CATEGORIES:Development,Directors,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201129
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20201128T210008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T215430Z
UID:3911-1606521600-1606607999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Script to Screen
DESCRIPTION:Revisit Film Fatales and Women Creating Change’s discussion about bringing Middle Eastern and North African stories from script to screen with Dana Eden (Executive Producer\, Tehran)\, Maytha Alhassen (Staff Writer\, Ramy)\, Rola Nashef (Director\, Detroit Unleaded) and Sahar Jahani (Writer\, 13 Reasons Why). Moderated by Film Fatales and WCC member Natasha Kermani (Director\, Lucky). \nThis panel discussion with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) filmmakers explores the filmmakers’ processes from the early stages of script development all the way through distribution\, the challenges they might have faced and how they were able to overcome them in order to create compelling\, truthful and pioneering narratives.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/script-to-screen/
CATEGORIES:Development,Distribution,Screenwriters,Panels
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20201028T152132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T214714Z
UID:3363-1603843200-1603929599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Crowdfunding Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining this Film Fatales’ private crowdfunding workshop with Liz Cook Mowe (Senior Director of Film at Kickstarter) to have all of your burning crowdfunding questions answered\, nerves calmed\, and hopes and dreams celebrated. Liz also shared recent data on the impact of COVID on projects launching on the platform as well as Kickstarter‘s plans for 2021. This will be in an informal meeting format so come ready with questions and ready to chat about your projects.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/crowdfunding-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Pre-Production,Funding,Mixers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201024
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20201023T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T165922Z
UID:3945-1603411200-1603497599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Micro-Budget Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion of Low Budget Filmmaking with Diana Peralta (De Lo Mio)\, Julia Kots (Inez & Doug & Kira)\, Mariette Monpierre (Elza)\, Madoka Raine (Happy 40th)\, and Maria Mealla (Bring Me an Avocado) where they chronicle their individual experiences\, navigating the world of microbudget filmmaking. We explore the unique trials of writing\, financing\, casting\, crewing\, planning\, shooting\, post-production\, and distribution strategies for feature films made on minimal budgets. Learn how each of these filmmakers found creative ways to overcome challenges specific to low-budget filmmaking.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/micro-budget-filmmaking/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Directors,Distribution
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200829
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20200828T120010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T171440Z
UID:3990-1598572800-1598659199@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Creating Your Own Work
DESCRIPTION: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). \nThis round table discussion explored how we support each other’s unique voices to create our own work. During Covid\, our group of director friends started a writing circle that has changed the way we approach our careers. We are working together to support each other’s unique voices\, to create truly individual and inspired work\, not the stories we’ve heard before. Covid has forced us to slow down. We’ve found a silver lining in creating a new space to delve deep and listen to our inner storytellers\, and help each other to tell our stories in the most impactful and engaging ways. As we develop our individual careers\, we believe success comes from working together.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/creating-your-own-work/
CATEGORIES:Development,Narrative,Episodic,Directors,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200815
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20200814T120010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T162457Z
UID:4055-1597363200-1597449599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Between Two Worlds
DESCRIPTION: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? \nSpeakers included Jennifer Sharp (Director Una Great Movie)\, Maria Agui Carter (Director Rebel)\, Moira Griffin (Producer\, Cap)\, and Pratibha Parmar (Director\, Alice Walker: Beautfy in Truth). Moderated by Film Fatales member Angela Tucker (Director\, All Styles).
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/between-two-worlds/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Development,Narrative,Directors,Panels
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20200708T125142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T172418Z
UID:26289-1594195200-1594227600@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Power Networking Power Pitching
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop gave you the Career Coach’s/Talent Agent Consultant’s secrets to networking and pitching with results. You learned the tools to make the strongest connection quickly\, create the most memorable interaction and how to followup effectively. You gained insights on how to loose your shyness\, insecurities and uncertainty around networking and how to build your own brand of networking that will set you apart\, embrace your personality and make networking effortless. You learned what it really takes to make a powerful pitch of your services and film/television projects. What are the pitfalls to avoid at all cost? How can you master the art of pitching with your own style and personality? You heard tips on how to prepare\, how to read the person you’re pitching\, how to pitch as a team\, how to engage\, how to anticipate every question. If you ever wondered what it really takes to network for powerful connections and gain the confidence to pitch with results this workshop was for you.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/power-networking-power-pitching/
CATEGORIES:Pre-Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20200613T000051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T165143Z
UID:4185-1591920000-1592006399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Filmmaking in the Time of Corona
DESCRIPTION:Adrienne Becker (CEO\, Level Forward)\, Carrie Lozano (Director\, IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund)\, Effie Brown (CEO\, Gamechanger Films)\, and Favianna Rodriguez (Founder\, The Center for Cultural Power) lead this discussion on Covid-era film protocols\, hosted by the Western Independent Media Arts Group and moderated by Darrien Michele Gipson (SAGindie) \nAs the film industry drafted a roadmap to return to production\, marginalized voices became even more marginalized. Small and independent fiction and documentary filmmakers were left unsure how to weather the storm and navigate these new measures. This discussion takes the time to advocate for standards rooted in equity and inclusion and finding a route towards navigating uncertainties\, together. \nWith support from The Sundance Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/filmmaking-in-the-time-of-corona/
CATEGORIES:Features,Directors,Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509
DTSTAMP:20260430T044408
CREATED:20200509T000033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T232615Z
UID:4108-1588896000-1588982399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Directors Discuss Distribution
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/directors-discuss-distribution-as-the-world-shuts-down/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Features,Directors,Distribution
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