Commercial Directing

Film Fatales hosted a conversation about commercial directing with Bevan Mahaney (Grey Advertising), Rebecca Wray (Durable Goods), and Tamika Lamison (Commercial Directors Diversity Program), moderated by Film Fatales member Maya Washington.

Directing for Television

Film Fatales hosted a panel discussion about directing for television with showrunners Justin Marks (Counterpart), Kat Candler (Queen Sugar), and Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew), facilitated by Film Fatales member Hanelle Culpepper (Star Trek). A networking reception at Film Independent followed the discussion. Two Towns Ciderhouse generously provided cider and spiked seltzer tasting.

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