Embracing What You Can Control

If there was ever a time to focus on what you can control in your entertainment career and create a powerful new vision, this is that moment. This interactive workshop was led by Certified Career Coach and Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff, who provided coaching tools to see exactly how one can gain that control … Continued

Camera Phone Filmmaking

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). Welcome to filmmaking during … Continued

Camera Phone Filmmaking Members

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). Welcome to filmmaking during … Continued

Between Two Worlds

Revisit a discussion with filmmakers who straddle the line to create in both documentary and scripted spaces. How do you develop stories in these two fields? How are they linked? How are they different? Speakers included Jennifer Sharp (Director Una Great Movie), Maria Agui Carter (Director Rebel), Moira Griffin (Producer, Cap), and Pratibha Parmar (Director, Alice … Continued

Between Two Worlds Members

Revisit a discussion with filmmakers who straddle the line to create in both documentary and scripted spaces. How do you develop stories in these two fields? How are they linked? How are they different? Speakers included Jennifer Sharp (Director Una Great Movie), Maria Agui Carter (Director Rebel), Moira Griffin (Producer, Cap), and Pratibha Parmar (Director, Alice … Continued

Gatekeepers and Gatecrashers

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). This panel was an … Continued

Gatekeepers and Gatecrashers Members

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). This panel was an … Continued

Creating Your Own Work

Revisit this discussion about Creating Your Own Work with episodic television and feature film writer/directors Isidora Marras (I Am Not Lorena) Jennifer Arnold (Shameless), Marta Cunningham (Fear The Walking Dead), Susan Youssef (Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf), and Vanessa Parise (Charmed). Moderated by Meera Menon (Equity). This round table discussion explored how we support each … Continued

Work Life Balance

Film Fatales hosted a discussion about Filmmaking While Parenting with feature film directors Débora Souza Silva (Black Mothers), Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers), and Renée Wilson (Crepe Covered Sidewalks). Moderated by Film Fatales member Tamara Perkins (Life After Life). This round table discussion will feature filmmakers carving out new ways of building creative life while … Continued

Work Life Balance Members

Film Fatales hosted a discussion about Filmmaking While Parenting with feature film directors Débora Souza Silva (Black Mothers), Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers), and Renée Wilson (Crepe Covered Sidewalks). Moderated by Film Fatales member Tamara Perkins (Life After Life). This round table discussion will feature filmmakers carving out new ways of building creative life while … Continued

Making or Breaking a Story

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). This panel was an open conversation with episodic television creators and showrunners to discuss how they are pushing … Continued

Making or Breaking a Story Members

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). This panel was an open conversation with episodic television creators and showrunners to discuss how they are pushing … Continued