Revisit a Film Fatales and Veterans in Media and Entertainment panel for a discussion about Stunts on Screen with Deven MacNair (Stunt Coordinator, Queen Sugar), Eddie Perez (Stunt Coordinator, Shameless), Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (Stunt Performer, Black Panther) and Marielle Woods (Stunt Department Coordinator, Westworld). Moderated by Film Fatales and VME member Rebecca Murga. This conversation offers … Continued
Revisit Film Fatales and Women Creating Change's discussion about bringing Middle Eastern and North African stories from script to screen with Dana Eden (Executive Producer, Tehran), Maytha Alhassen (Staff Writer, Ramy), Rola Nashef (Director, Detroit Unleaded) and Sahar Jahani (Writer, 13 Reasons Why). Moderated by Film Fatales and WCC member Natasha Kermani (Director, Lucky). This panel … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales and Lionsgate for a panel discussion with the Wander Darkly creative team including Writer/Director Tara Miele and producer Sam Housman about their journey from Sundance to Virtual Cinemas. Moderated by Film Fatales member Maria Burton. In Wander Darkly, a traumatic accident leaves a couple, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) and Matteo (Diego … Continued
Film Fatales and Moonshot Initiative gathered for a virtual networking mixer for filmmakers of all genders and experience levels. Filmmakers eager to meet creative collaborators, excited to share details about their latest passion projects, and missing the company of like-minded artists all joined in. We began with a “getting to know you” exercise before dividing … Continued
Film Fatales, Latino Filmmakers Network, and Chicana Director’s Initiative collaborated on a panel discussion and networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds. We 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. … Continued
In this Film Fatales panel and mixer, host Akua Gyamfi (British Blacklist) chats with Moroccan-American documentary filmmaker Rita Baghdadi (Sirens) and two time Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ondi Timoner (Last Flight Home) about the art of telling underrepresented stories for the screen.
Breaking Through the Lens joined Film Fatales at the Toronto International Film Festival for an in person panel discussion about making meaningful change in the world of film financing with Apoorva Guru (Producer, Joyland), April Shih (Founder, Diversity Hire), Luis De Filippis (Director, Something You Said Last Night), Nikkia Moulterie (Producer, Nanny), and Sophia Dilley … Continued
The seventh annual Women in Entertainment Summit took place at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, CA. The full-day event featured a series of keynotes, panels and fireside chats with some of the industry’s most successful and progressive minds. Speakers included Film Fatales member Lulu Wang (Expats creator), Mimi Leder (The Morning Show director), Sarayu … Continued
Film Fatales hosted a meetup with All Entertainment Business and YTexas for a filmmaker at the Arterie House at SXSW. We showcased the thriving nexus between the Lone Star State's film industry and forward-thinking businesses. The guest speakers included Elizabeth Avellán from Troublemaker Studios (Producer of Spy Kids, Desperado, Sin City), Bill Vargos from Freestyle … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an online panel discussion about Funding Scripted Feature Films with Diana Luna (Executive Director, NALIP), Ilyse McKimmie (Deputy Director, Sundance Institute's Feature Film Program), and Michelle Hamada (Manager of Development and Production, Tribeca Studios). Moderated by Film Fatales member Jennica Carmona (Programmer, Atlanta Film Society). There are many paths … 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
Film Fatales and Dear Producer joined forces to bring you an online panel and curated networking mixer for feature filmmakers of all marginalized genders. We began with a discussion around the elusive question, ‘How do I find a producer?' with producers Lexi Tannenholtz (Booger, Bad Things), Mars Verrone (Union), and Monique Walton (Sing Sing, Bull). Moderated … Continued
