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
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
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
Composers Diversity Collective, Alliance for Women Film Composers, Society of Composers and Lyricists, and Film Fatales held a conversation for director-composer collaborations at the Tribeca Film Festival! We heard from panelists Allyson Newman (composer) and Trish Dalton (director) from Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, Alex Wakim (composer) and Nay Tabarra (director) from Ebb & Flow, Shirley Song, … Continued
Thanks for joining us for a cross-disciplinary Pride event celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Film Fatales, The Alliance for Women Film Composers, Composers Diversity Collective, and members of WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE invite you to join us for a Pride Brunch in Los Angeles celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Sponsored by BMI, SESAC, and Spectra … Continued
Join Film Fatales for an online discussion about directing Episodic Television with representatives from Television Shadowing Programs and DEI Initiatives. Speakers include Lily Parrish-Kruger (Director, Current Programming at Sony Pictures Television), Shari Page (Program Director, Half Initiative), Will Schnabel (Manager, Pipeline Programs at Warner Bros. Discovery), and Yasmin Dunn (VP of Diversity at Paramount Global). … Continued
Film Fatales participated in the Gotham Week Expo for a New York City based panel discussion about artist development opportunities for gender-diverse filmmakers. We heard from new voices in trans cinema including Fatales Forward fellows Brit Fryer (Director of You’re Watching Queer TV), Chase Joynt (Director of Framing Agnes), and Nyala Moon (Writer/Director/Actor of How … Continued
Film Fatales participated in the Gotham Week Expo for a New York City based panel discussion about artist development opportunities for gender-diverse filmmakers. We heard from new voices in trans cinema including Fatales Forward fellows Brit Fryer (Director of You’re Watching Queer TV), Chase Joynt (Director of Framing Agnes), and Nyala Moon (Writer/Director/Actor of How … Continued
Become fluent in the language of light! Watch this discussion about Communicating with Cinematographers with directors of photography Ava Berkofsky (Share, The Sky is Everywhere), Carolina Costa (Fancy Dance, Insecure) and Cybel Martin (Kindred, A League of Their Own). Moderated by Nasreen Alkhateeb (Supreme Models). Hear from working cinematographers who are forging bold new … Continued
Film Fatales members were invited to an in-person cocktail reception in Hollywood to find comfort in community and amplify underrepresented voices during awards season. There were some light bites, great music, and plenty of good cheer to go around. Changing the Ratio is a cross-disciplinary networking event for industry professionals celebrating women, trans and/or nonbinary … Continued
Watch this Film Fatales, discussion about Directing Holiday Films with Emily Moss Wilson (Rescuing Christmas), Rhonda Baraka (Mistletoe & Matrimony), and Terri J Vaughn (So Fly Christmas). Moderated by Angela Tucker (A New Orleans Noel). Journey behind the scenes this holiday season to learn about the ins and outs of directing made for TV movies. Join this online panel and immerse yourself in the … Continued
