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
Rewatch this panel discussion about inclusive casting with casting consultant Ava Rigelhaupt (Two Countries), filmmaker Alaa Zabara (Salahy) and talent agent Gail Williamson (KMR Talent). Moderated by Film Fatales member Khadifa Wong (Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance). The question of who should tell stories of marginalized and underrepresented voices has been much discussed, sometimes … Continued
Rewatch this panel discussion about inclusive casting with casting consultant Ava Rigelhaupt (Two Countries), filmmaker Alaa Zabara (Salahy) and talent agent Gail Williamson (KMR Talent). Moderated by Film Fatales member Khadifa Wong (Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance). The question of who should tell stories of marginalized and underrepresented voices has been much discussed, sometimes … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). Launched in 1996, the Sloan Film … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). Launched in 1996, the Sloan Film … Continued
Film Fatales members Deborah Goodwin (Snaeland) and Julia Camara (In Transit) led a virtual Screenwriting Workshop exploring the necessary steps you need to take in preparation for writing your feature screenplay. What is pre-writing and how do you use it to your advantage? What are the best practices for outlining a script? How do you … Continued
Film Fatales members Deborah Goodwin (Snaeland) and Julia Camara (In Transit) led a virtual Screenwriting Workshop exploring the necessary steps you need to take in preparation for writing your feature screenplay. What is pre-writing and how do you use it to your advantage? What are the best practices for outlining a script? How do you … Continued
Author and screenwriter Namina Forna (The Gilded Ones) and genre filmmaker Zandashé Brown (Blood Runs Down) joined us for a discussion, moderated by Film Fatales member Tchaiko Omawale (Solace), about Black Women in Genre. Black women have had a significant impact in genre over the years, with a recent renaissance of novels by Black female writers … Continued
Author and screenwriter Namina Forna (The Gilded Ones) and genre filmmaker Zandashé Brown (Blood Runs Down) joined us for a discussion, moderated by Film Fatales member Tchaiko Omawale (Solace), about Black Women in Genre. Black women have had a significant impact in genre over the years, with a recent renaissance of novels by Black female writers … Continued
Something spooktacular is brewing! As the days are growing longer and the darkness creeps in, we joined together for a spooky filmmaker mixer to stir the cauldron of ideas with your fellow creatives. We began with a group discussion and party games led by Film Fatales members Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) and Natasha … Continued
Film Fatales members participated in this interactive inclusion workshop hosted by GLAAD and Scott Turner Schofield (Founder of Speaking of Transgender), exploring the topic of what it means to be transgender and the past, present, and future of trans media representation. Starting with an overview of what it means to be transgender and non-binary, along … Continued
Film Fatales members participated in this interactive inclusion workshop hosted by GLAAD and Scott Turner Schofield (Founder of Speaking of Transgender), exploring the topic of what it means to be transgender and the past, present, and future of trans media representation. Starting with an overview of what it means to be transgender and non-binary, along … Continued
