Name: Pitch It
Start: 2025-05-16T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-16T16:00:00-07:00

Pulling Focus features craft-based educational workshops for up-and-coming filmmakers, panel discussions about equity and representation in film, and in-person mixers that build community for marginalized voices. Check out some of our upcoming events and get involved!

(Insider tip: Film Fatales members receive free or discounted tickets to events. Log in to the member portal or learn more about how to join)

QUE Spring Meetup

In-Person Queer to Queer Connection

Sat. May 3rd 2025 3pm - 5pm PT

Let’s get together Join us for Queers United in Entertainment Spring Meetup. Make friends in the industry and support one another. Please register so we have numbers. We hope you’re able to join us! Cheers, Queers!

NYC Community Circle May

In-Person Peer to Peer Connection

Wed. May 14th 6pm - 9 pm ET

Film Fatales members are invited to an in-person gathering in Manhattan! We will engage in a dynamic conversation about the film industry and our current projects, with the goal of fostering community among our New York City members. Eager to meet creative collaborators? Excited to connect with like-minded artists? Let us take comfort in our diverse network of talent as we get together to bolster one another over drinks, snacks and community building discussion. With a guided conversation co-hosted by Liz Nord and Heather Spilkin. Your hosts will provide charcuterie boards. We encourage guests to BYOB refreshments (seltzer, beer, wine etc.) This in-person filmmaker mixer is for current Film Fatales members only. Capacity is limited and RSVP does not guarantee entry. All confirmed guests will receive a confirmation email in advance with the specific location and directions. Film Fatales members can log in to the Member Portal on our website to RSVP Accessibility Notes: The venue is ADA accessible and has all-gender restrooms. We hope to see you there!

Pitch It

How to Create Impactful Decks

Fri. May 16, 2025 2pm PT / 5pm ET

Join Film Fatales for an intensive online workshop about How to Create Impactful Decks and Pitches led by Film Fatales member Jenny Deller (Future Weather) In this interactive workshop, filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller will walk you through five simple steps to help you pre-visualize and pitch your film, music video or TV series. Learn the latest ideas that are helping showrunners, directors and producers advance their projects and walk away with some basic concepts, design tips and resources to get your pitches off to a great start. Jenny's decks have assisted award-winning film, television and commercial creators land work for Warner Brothers, HBOMax, Showtime, AppleTV+, TNT and USA Networks; as well as national brands like Toyota, Cox, Amazon and Home Depot. Selected filmmakers received live feedback on their decks during the workshop. Filmmakers of all backgrounds are invited to audit the live class, download the sample decks, participate in the chat, and watch the recording afterwards. The discussion will be recorded and a video replay link will be available for an additional 48 hours after the class ends. Accessibility Notes: This online class will be accessible with live captions, audio descriptions and ASL upon request. See you soon!