Members

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

Film Fatales members held an online workshop about Creating Safer and Supported Sets with Dr. Annalise Ophelian, N. Jasmine Johnson, Heather María Ács, and Olivia Troy from Reps on Set, a BIWOC-led consulting firm specializing in intimate storytelling, cultural coordination, and on-set mental health services. Moderated by Body Parts director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan. Co-presented by Level Forward. … 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 members participated in an interactive Creative Regeneration workshop led by Bristol Baughan and Daniela De Carlo. This experience was a way to gain insight and inspiration in our creative lives. We discussed ways to focus our energies to avoid burnout and maximize creativity.

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 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

This online legal workshop was held with prolific Entertainment Lawyers Erika Easter (eMinutes), Erika Canchola (Ramo Law), Nina Ameri (Ameri Law), and Stacey A. Davis (The Law Firm of Stacey A. Davis). Experts in Entertainment Law answered your questions as they spilled the tea about legal services for filmmakers from inception to distribution. They discussed … Continued

Film Fatales hosted an online workshop with celebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke as she discussed 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 Mamma, … Continued

Thanks for joining Film Fatales for an online showcase with the fellows from the Fatales Forward mentorship program: Brit Fryer, Raven Two Feathers, Rey Tang, Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, and Ryan Rox. Moderated by Nava Mau. With support from the NEA, Fatales Forward is an innovative fellowship for emerging filmmakers working on their debut or sophomore … Continued