Directing Holiday Films

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

Wellness Workshop

Film Fatales members impacted by the climate crisis were invited to an online wellness webinar with Dr. Annalise Ophelian from Reps on Set. Moderated by Film Fatales member Magdalena Albizu from NubianLatina Productions. We’re in shock, we’re overwhelmed, we’re grieving, we’re frightened. Whether you’ve been impacted directly, are providing mutual aid, or are witnessing from … Continued

Brave New World

We joined Film Fatales and United Airlines for a panel discussion and reception during the Sundance Film Festival. This panel highlighted groundbreaking films from visionary filmmakers who directed feature films premiering at Sundance including Amber Fares (Coexistence My Ass!), Cristina Costantini (Sally), Meera Menon (Didn't Die), and Sam Feder (Heightened Scrutiny). Moderated by Alece Oxendine … Continued

Movie Magic

Film Fatales hosted a live online workshop about Understanding Film and Television Tax Credits with Fanshen Cox (DEIA Manager) and Leah Medrano (Deputy Director) from the California Film Commission. We learned about the CA Film Commission, what they do, and how they can help fund your next film. In this discussion, we dispelled myths about … Continued

Happily Ever After

Film Fatales hosted a panel discussion about Directing Romantic Comedies with Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2), Lynn Chen (I Will Make You Mine), Nnegest Likké (Everything But A Man) and Sara Zandieh (A Simple Wedding). Moderated by Christine Luby (Royal Rendezvous). Love was in the air, and so was movie magic!  On Valentine’s Day, we dived … Continued

Changing the Ratio Austin

The Alliance for Women Film Composers, All Entertainment Business, Film Fatales, and Women in Film & TV Austin co-hosted a dynamic event celebrating collaboration, inclusion, and progress in the entertainment industry. The gathering brought together producers, directors, composers, music supervisors, investors, and business leaders to foster meaningful connections and promote gender parity across creative and … Continued

QUE Spring Meetup

Let’s get together! Film Fatales members joined our friends at Queers United in Entertainment for a Spring Meetup in the Los Feliz neighborhood in Los Angeles. We fostered new friendships as we continue to build a more supportive film industry. Cheers, Queers!  

NYC Community Circle May

Film Fatales members were invited to an in-person gathering in Manhattan! We engaged in a dynamic conversation about the film industry and our current projects, with the goal of fostering community among our New York City members. We shared snacks and drinks with potential collaborators and like-minded artists during a guided conversation co-hosted by Liz … Continued

Picture This

Film Fatales hosted an intensive online workshop about Creating a Deck that Hooks led by Film Fatales member Jenny Deller (writer-director of Future Weather and producer of Claire in Motion). Moderated by Cassandra Nicholson. In this interactive workshop presented by ShotDeck, filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller walked through five simple steps to help you pre-visualize … Continued

Cadence and Conversation

The Alliance for Women Film Composers, Composers Diversity Collective, and FIlm Fatales hosted an in-person panel discussion during the Tribeca Festival. This was an intimate conversation with several director/composer teams about their creative process of collaboration. Followed by a casual social mixer hosted by Gigantic Studios. Capacity is limited. All ages and genders are welcome. Panelists … Continued

Celebrate Independent Producers

Film Fatales members joined Women Independent Producers’ (WIP) annual Celebrate Independent Producers — co-powered by MNN, Dolly Card, and Wrapbook, during the Tribeca Festival. We gathered together with like-minded creatives as we raised a glass to celebrate independent producers and the stories they bring to life. Filmmakers of all gender expressions were welcome. Light refreshments … Continued

Changing The Ratio Emmys

We had a blast at our in-person cocktail reception in Hollywood celebrating all of the Film Fatales members nominated for Emmys this year. There were some light bites, great music, and plenty of good cheer to go around. Co-hosted by AWFC, Film Fatales, ReFrame and WIF with support from Scriptation. Changing the Ratio is a … Continued