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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Producer
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales\, Latino Filmmakers Network\, and Chicana Director’s Initiative collaborated on a panel discussion and networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds.\nWe began with a panel discussion with producers Candy Ibarra (Forward Motion Entertainment)\, Gabriela Gonzalez (Words Unspoken)\, Maylen Calienes (The Three Bilinguals)\, Miguel Ferrer (Multi Studios)\, and Sandra Varona (Shine) moderated by Eileen Faxas. Afterwards\, we divided up into smaller discussion circles for intimate conversations based on a series of guided prompts.\nThank you for joining us to hear from seasoned producers about what they do\, how they do it\, and what they’re looking for. We mixed and mingled with other directors and producers to spark connections that will turn into meaningful creative relationships. \nThank you for joining us!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/bring-your-own-producer/
CATEGORIES:Directors,Producers,Mixers,Panels
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717
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SUMMARY:On the Small Screen
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us for a discussion about Directing Episodic Television with Film Fatales members Lisa France (Queen Sugar\, Roll With Me) and Neema Barnette (Genius\, Black Lightning\, Jane the Virgin). \nIn this inspiring discussion\, accomplished episodic television directors and producing directors will share their unique journeys to the small screen and illuminate the many stages of television production\, including how to break into television and tips for building a sustainable career. How do you build rapport with actors? How do you serve appropriately as a “guest” on a set while bringing your style to the table? What is it like to step into a popular show? What can we do to create more equity and humanity in this fast-moving environment?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/on-the-small-screen/
CATEGORIES:Episodic,Directors,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210604
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SUMMARY:Going Paperless
DESCRIPTION:We hosted an interactive workshop about Going Paperless on set with Film Fatales member Valerie Weiss (Director of Mixtape\, Outer Banks\, and Prodigal Son). \nValerie discussed how Scriptation can empower you to navigate the new world of digital scripts\, shorter work days\, remote collaboration\, and social distancing without compromising your production workflow. Through a demonstration of the app’s tools like Note Transfer\, Script Annotation\, Bookmarking\, and Facing pages\, Valerie showed us how she uses Scriptation successfully on set. Watch the recording to gain insight into her process and see how she works within the new production safety guidelines. \nValerie first started using Scriptation four years ago when she was introduced to it by the cast of Scandal who were fans of the program because of its almost instantaneous notes transfer when new drafts of episodes arrived. Valerie adopted it immediately because of its vast functionality (annotating\, adding photo references\, and more)\, the positive effect on the environment by going paperless\, and the powerful way it increased communication with her department heads. Once the pandemic hit\, Valerie knew that Scriptation would be even more essential because of diminished physical contact in prep and production. Valerie has taught seminars on Scriptation to the Directors Guild of America\, the NBC Female Forward Program\, NYC Women Filmmakers and to the LA-based Saturday Sessions as well as industry-wide events for Scriptation. She will share the signature way she uses the app to direct her films and television episodes with enhanced creativity and productivity. \nParticipants received one complimentary month of Scriptation following the workshop.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/going-paperless/
CATEGORIES:Development,Producers,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
CREATED:20210423T143634Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Boldly
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales hosted a round table discussion with Showrunners\, Writers\, and Creators about breaking barriers in Episodic Television with Emily Spivack (Worn Stories)\, Ilse Fernandez (Cyberwar)\, Mel Shimkovitz (High Maintenance)\, and Xan Aranda (My Love). \nTogether we can amplify creative voices who are breaking barriers in episodic television. How do you pitch a show that has never been made before? How do you maintain your distinctive voice and build community around it? Does a unique approach help you break in\, or does it need to be packaged for the industry? How do you choose your battles and what have been your biggest challenges? What does it take to be part of the larger paradigm shift that’s happening in the episodic world and where do we go from here?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/walking-boldly/
CATEGORIES:Development,Episodic,Producers,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
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SUMMARY:Filmmaking On a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Revist our discussion about low-budget feature filmmaking with Film Fatales members Alana Barrett-Adkins (Asunder: One Flesh Divided)\, Claudia Cifuentes (After the Wedding)\, Patricia Vidal Delgado (La Leyenda Negra)\, and Veronica McKenzie (Nine Nights). \nWe heard from experienced filmmakers as they discuss their unique experiences\, and sometimes unorthodox approaches\, in the world of low-budget filmmaking. We explored how to overcome numerous obstacles presented in development\, financing\, casting\, crewing\, shooting\, and post-production. We also offered marketing and distribution strategies for scripted feature films made on minimal budgets. Rewatch to learn how each of these filmmakers found creative ways to overcome challenges specific to low-budget filmmaking to bring their visions to the screen.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/filmmaking-on-a-budget/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201010
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
CREATED:20201010T000049Z
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SUMMARY:Marriage Story
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about The Director-Producer Partnership with independent producers Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn\, Hosea)\, Heather Rae (Bull\, Tallulah)\, Kim Sherman (Sun Don’t Shine\, You’re Next)\, and Shruti Ganguly (H.\, Initials SG). Moderated by Film Fatales member Ruth Du (Your Baby Is Mine). \nWe tackle the important and sometimes difficult relationship between the Director and Producer in the narrative feature film space. Panelists discuss their experiences with short term and long term collaborators\, what it takes to maintain a creative relationship\, and weigh in on what they would do in fictional hypothetical situations.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/marriage-story/
CATEGORIES:Directors,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200919
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
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SUMMARY:Making or Breaking a Story
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Making or Breaking a Story with episodic television creators\, writers\, and showrunners Alexandra Cunningham (Dirty John)\, Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show)\, Shoshannah Stern (This Close) and Marie Jamora (Family Style). \nThis panel was an open conversation with episodic television creators and showrunners to discuss how they are pushing boundaries and conventions in the stories that they choose to tell. How did the seed idea become the show it is today? How do you navigate the studio/network and still maintain a unique voice? How do you build and lead a creative team?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/making-or-breaking-a-story/
CATEGORIES:Episodic,Directors,Producers,Screenwriters
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200822
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
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SUMMARY:Gatekeepers and Gatecrashers
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion with episodic television creators\, showrunners and producing directors including Elle Johnson (Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker)\, Janine Sherman Barrois (Claws\, Self Made)\, Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland) and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (UnREAL). Moderated by Film Fatales member Shaz Bennett (Director\, Queen Sugar\, Billions). \nThis panel was an open conversation to discuss the push for hiring equality NOW. How do you manage your gate? What are the barriers to systemic change? How do directors get that first episode? And how do they get invited back? How do you find directors that can authentically tell your stories?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/gatekeepers-and-gatecrashers/
CATEGORIES:Activism,Episodic,Directors,Equity,Producers,Panels
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200808
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
CREATED:20200807T120014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T160842Z
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SUMMARY:Camera Phone Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Camera Phone Filmmaking with Hope Farley (EP\, Adolescent Content)\, Leslie Bumgarner (DP\, Co-Ed)\, Richard Vialet (DP\, 9 Rides)\, and Ted Melfi (Director\, Daughter). Moderated by Film Fatales members Rachel Feldman (Director\, The Rookie) and Christine Swanson (Director\, The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel). \nWelcome to filmmaking during the Pandemic. Join us for a deep dive into making films with what we might have at hand. We unpack the hows of nimble filmmaking with expert directors\, cinematographers\, and producers who have utilized phone technology to shoot remarkable films. With our professional curiosity piqued\, we dive into how we might apply some of these skills and resources to making our own films while we stay at home. Maybe you’re itching to shoot a short in your house\, up your home-movie game\, or are prepping your next film with this amazing technology\, we focus on craft and creativity in a time when camera houses and production teams are not yet within reach.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/camera-phone-filmmaking/
CATEGORIES:Cinematographers,Directors,Producers,Panels
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200801
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
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SUMMARY:Authentic Authorship
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales member Roxy Shih moderated this discussion on authentic authorship and ethical storytelling with Geeta Gandbhir (Director of Why We Hate and Call Center Blues)\, and Lisa Valencia-Svensson (VP of Finance\, Multitude Films and Co-Producer of Pray Away)\, Smriti Mundhra (Creator of Indian Matchmaking and Director of St Louis Superman) and Tamara Dawit (Director of Finding Sally and co-founder of Racial Equity Media Collective). \nThe conversation focused on authentic authorship and the importance of filmmaker point of view. We explored issues of implicit and explicit bias\, extractive storytelling\, and who has “the right” to tell which stories. Panelists offered\, too\, first-hand experiences with directing or producing BIPOC stories or dealing with projects with a western/white gaze both in western countries and the global south.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/authentic-authorship/
CATEGORIES:Directors,Equity,Featured,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191112
DTSTAMP:20260415T140510
CREATED:20240115T122101Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy in Film + TV
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members joined us in person at the WGA West for a round table discussion about Comedy Film & Television with David Caspe (Black Monday)\, Jasmine Daghighian (Our Lady Productions)\, Patti Lee (Mad About You)\, and Sydnee Rimes (Black-ish) facilitated by Film Fatales members Nadine Truong and Stefanie Black. \n 
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/comedy-in-film-tv/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Features,Comedy,Episodic,Directors,Producers,Screenwriters,Panels
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