Thanks for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about Acting in Your Own Film with multi-hyphenate creators Erica Fae (To Keep The Light), Rain Valdez (Razor Tongue, Lit Girl), Tamara Bass (Baby Boy, If Not Now, When?), and Sujata Day (Insecure, Definition Please). For many filmmakers, directing themselves is the scariest and most daunting part … Continued
Thanks for joining Film Fatales at the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival for a virtual screening of Americanish directed by Film Fatales member Iman Zawahry, followed by a panel discussion. A twist on the traditional romantic comedy, Americanish highlights layers of womanhood as intersecting with cultural expectations. In Jackson Heights, Queens, two sisters and … Continued
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). When creating scripted content, the process doesn’t start on the first day of production. It begins with the smallest seeds of … Continued
Thank you for joining us for an in-person gathering in support of filmmakers of all marginalized genders and those interested in amplifying underrepresented voices in the industry to make connections and build their network. This was also an opportunity to hear from members of Film Fatales who have directed feature films premiering at SXSW including: … Continued
Rewatch Film Fatales' panel discussion about Episodic Television Prep with directors Christine Swanson, Valerie Weiss, and Bola Ogun! We heard from prolific episodic television directors as they discussed what it takes to prep before day one of shooting. What happens in a tone meeting? How do you communicate with actors before you get on set? How … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales panel discussion about The Art of Screenwriting with writer/directors Jessica Sharzer (A Simple Favor), Laurie Collyer (Sherrybaby), Mora Stephens (Zipper), and moderated by Jamie Burton-Oare (African/American). Hear from heavy hitting screenwriters as they discuss what it takes to write a successful script. Where do they find inspiration, how do they discover … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an in person cocktail hour at Tribeca! Film Fatales and Tribeca Studios joined together for an Industry Cocktails to celebrate all of the films directed by Film Fatales members premiering at the Tribeca Festival. This private event was open to Film Fatales members and festival badge holders only. … Continued
Members of Film Fatales and alumni of The Writers Lab joined together for a private networking mixer for feature film directors and screenwriters. Eager to meet creative collaborators? Excited to share details about your latest passion project? Missing the company of like-minded artists? This event was for you! We began with a group “getting to … Continued
Film Fatales hosted a hands-on workshop with celebrated writer/director Catherine Hardwicke in which she discusses her journey from pre-production to final screening in this Master Class presentation. Ready Set Prep details her preparation process for film and television projects with clips, storyboards, shot lists, rehearsal practices, drawings, and more! You’ll leave with the tools to set … Continued
Film Fatales and ICFC members were invited to an in-person mixer in New York for Directors and Cinematographers of all marginalized genders.
Film Fatales held an online workshop about Making Pitch Decks That Hook with filmmaker Jenny Deller (writer-director, Future Weather and producer, Claire in Motion)—moderated by Film Fatales member Sekiya Dorsett (director, Stonewall 50). In this workshop, filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller walked us through five simple steps to help you pre-visualize and pitch your film, music video, or TV … Continued
Film Fatales and Outfest Fusion hosted a live panel discussion about Authentic Storytelling. We heard from new voices in trans cinema including Fatales Forward fellows M.G. Evangelista (Burning Well) and Seyi Adebanjo (Ọya: Something Happened On The Way To West Africa!) as they discuss their filmmaking process and the power of storytelling as a tool for meaningful … Continued
