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
Emmy award-winning television director Mary Lou Belli, whose directing credits include True Lies, Sweet Magnolias, NCIS: New Orleans, and The Ms. Pat Show, joined Film Fatales for this in-depth Episodic Television Directing Class. Watch and learn how to prep from a working TV director! We explore casting, location scouting, script breakdown, scene blocking, and shot … Continued
Film Fatales hosted an online discussion about Film Financing and Packaging for Scripted Feature Films with Apoorva Guru Charan (Producer, Joyland), Mollye Asher (Producer, Nomadland), and Tiffany Boyle (President, Ramo Law). It was moderated by Film Fatales Member Ruth Du (Director, Samson). Funding a Feature Film can be the hurdle that stops creators in their … Continued
Film Fatales members gathered together for a Tribeca Industry Cocktail to celebrate all of the feature films directed by Film Fatales members premiering at the Tribeca Festival this year. Over a dozen Film Fatales members directed feature films that premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival including Alexandria Bombach (It’s Only Life After All), Chelsea Hernandez … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales and Focus Features for a special New York preview screening of Every Body directed by Film Fatales member Julie Cohen. Every Body is a revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people. The film tells the stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual … Continued
Film Fatales caught up with successful writers Felicia Pride (Grey's Anatomy), Jessica Sharzer (Nine Perfect Strangers), Peres Owino (African Queens: Njinga), and Rebecca Murga (Swagger) for a discussion about breaking into television writing. A career as a screenwriter is always a roller coaster, especially now. How can aspiring writers build a viable career path to … Continued
Join Film Fatales for an online workshop with celebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke as she discusses her journey from pre-production to final screening, taking us through her detailed preparation process for her film and television projects emphasizing shot lists, shooting diagrams, and prepping action. Catherine’s directing credits include Prisoner’s Daughter, Cabinet of Curiosities, Mafia … Continued
Thank you for joining us for What Should I Do Right Now?, a film festival in partnership with Film Fatales and A2C Entertainment at IFB Studios in Los Angeles to celebrate short films & foster a creative community. Any theme. Any format. Any filmmaker.
Join Film Fatales online for an in-depth Episodic Television Directing Class led by prolific television director Bethany Rooney, whose credits include more than 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, most recently Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds Evolution, and Chicago Med. Eight emerging episodic directors were selected to … Continued
Film Fatales hosted an online workshop about How to Create Impactful Decks and Pitches led by Film Fatales member Jenny Deller (writer-director of Future Weather and producer of Clare in Motion). Moderated by Film Fatales member Maria Breaux (director of Vulveeta). In this workshop filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller will walk you through five simple … Continued
Thank you for attending an intimate conversation with Film Fatales member Christine Swanson and for your questions about breaking into episodic directing. How do you position yourself to land an episode? What steps do you take to prepare? Together we explored set etiquette, gained valuable insights into building a sustainable career, and next steps for transitioning into … Continued
Film Fatales members gathered for a virtual social mixer with feature film and episodic television directors around the world. We had a community discussion around inclusive language, authentic authorship and ethical filmmaking practices as we continue to work towards decolonizing the film industry. We stand in solidarity against systemic racism and gender-based violence as we … Continued
