Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Camera Phone Filmmaking with Hope Farley (EP, Adolescent Content), Leslie Bumgarner (DP, Co-Ed), Richard Vialet (DP, 9 Rides), and Ted Melfi (Director, Daughter). Moderated by Film Fatales members Rachel Feldman (Director, The Rookie) and Christine Swanson (Director, The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel). Welcome to filmmaking during … Continued
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
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion with episodic television creators, showrunners and producing directors including Elle Johnson (Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker), Janine Sherman Barrois (Claws, Self Made), Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland) and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (UnREAL). Moderated by Film Fatales member Shaz Bennett (Director, Queen Sugar, Billions). This panel was an … Continued
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
Film Fatales hosted a discussion about Filmmaking While Parenting with feature film directors Débora Souza Silva (Black Mothers), Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers), and Renée Wilson (Crepe Covered Sidewalks). Moderated by Film Fatales member Tamara Perkins (Life After Life). This round table discussion will feature filmmakers carving out new ways of building creative life while … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Making or Breaking a Story with episodic television creators, writers, and showrunners Alexandra Cunningham (Dirty John), Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show), Shoshannah Stern (This Close) and Marie Jamora (Family Style). This panel was an open conversation with episodic television creators and showrunners to discuss how they are pushing … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Building Trust in Documentaries: The Relationship Between Filmmaker and Participants with Film Fatales members Ashley O’Shay (Unapologetic), Valerie Red-Horse (Mankiller), Yoruba Richen (The Killing of Breonna Taylor), and Yu Gu (A Woman’s Work). Moderated by Erika Cohn (Belly of the Beast). This conversation focuses on the unique and nuanced … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about The Director-Producer Partnership with independent producers Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn, Hosea), Heather Rae (Bull, Tallulah), Kim Sherman (Sun Don’t Shine, You're Next), and Shruti Ganguly (H., Initials SG). Moderated by Film Fatales member Ruth Du (Your Baby Is Mine). We tackle the important and sometimes difficult relationship between the … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Using Film for Social Change with Alex Stapleton (Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea), Fanny Grande (Our Quinceañera), Jiayan “Jenny” Shi (Finding Yingying) and Reaa Puri (Mary Kom). Moderated by Film Fatales member Alahna Lark (Black In America 2020). In this webinar you will learn about ways to be anti-racist … Continued
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, … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about making documentaries in the political space with filmmakers Alison Klayman (The Brink), Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight For Democracy), Ramona Diaz (A Thousand Cuts), and Yi Chen (First Vote). Moderated by Amy Adrion (Half the Picture). With politics dominating our newsfeeds and spurring our engagement, join us as … Continued
Revisit a Directing Actors workshop led by Film Fatales member Adrienne Weiss (Love, Ludlow) with actors Candice Jean-Jacques (Hunters) and Ellie Foumbi (Our Father, The Devil). How do you get the best out of your actors? How do you fix a performance that’s off? Directing Actors founder Adrienne Weiss developed The Tools, a method that … Continued
