Film Fatales members gathered together for a Tribeca Industry Cocktail to celebrate all of the feature films directed by Film Fatales members premiering at the Tribeca Festival this year. Over a dozen Film Fatales members directed feature films that premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival including Alexandria Bombach (It’s Only Life After All), Chelsea Hernandez … Continued
Members of Film Fatales, ICF+C, and AWFC hosted an in-person filmmaker mixer in Los Angeles! Mix and mingle with your favorite directors, cinematographers, and composers in this summer gathering for creatives of all marginalized genders. Thank you for joining us to celebrate with like minded folks interested in amplifying underrepresented voices in the film industry…and … Continued
Film Fatales members gathered for an in-person mixer for feature film Directors and Producers in New York City! Looking to find your next collaborative endeavor? Film Fatales and Women Independent Producers joined forces for a night of festivities in the Lower East Side. We paired talented directors with equally accomplished women and non-binary producers over … Continued
Join Film Fatales for an online workshop with celebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke as she discusses her journey from pre-production to final screening, taking us through her detailed preparation process for her film and television projects emphasizing shot lists, shooting diagrams, and prepping action. Catherine’s directing credits include Prisoner’s Daughter, Cabinet of Curiosities, Mafia … Continued
Thanks for joining Film Fatales for an online showcase with the fellows from the Fatales Forward mentorship program: Brit Fryer, Raven Two Feathers, Rey Tang, Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, and Ryan Rox. Moderated by Nava Mau. With support from the NEA, Fatales Forward is an innovative fellowship for emerging filmmakers working on their debut or sophomore … Continued
Join Film Fatales online for an in-depth Episodic Television Directing Class led by prolific television director Bethany Rooney, whose credits include more than 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, most recently Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds Evolution, and Chicago Med. Eight emerging episodic directors were selected to … Continued
Thank you for attending an intimate conversation with Film Fatales member Christine Swanson and for your questions about breaking into episodic directing. How do you position yourself to land an episode? What steps do you take to prepare? Together we explored set etiquette, gained valuable insights into building a sustainable career, and next steps for transitioning into … Continued
Film Fatales members gathered for a virtual social mixer with feature film and episodic television directors around the world. We had a community discussion around inclusive language, authentic authorship and ethical filmmaking practices as we continue to work towards decolonizing the film industry. We stand in solidarity against systemic racism and gender-based violence as we … 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
Thanks for joining us for a cross-disciplinary Pride event celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Film Fatales, The Alliance for Women Film Composers, Composers Diversity Collective, and members of WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE invite you to join us for a Pride Brunch in Los Angeles celebrating queer voices in entertainment! Sponsored by BMI, SESAC, and Spectra … Continued
Join Film Fatales for an online discussion about directing Episodic Television with representatives from Television Shadowing Programs and DEI Initiatives. Speakers include Lily Parrish-Kruger (Director, Current Programming at Sony Pictures Television), Shari Page (Program Director, Half Initiative), Will Schnabel (Manager, Pipeline Programs at Warner Bros. Discovery), and Yasmin Dunn (VP of Diversity at Paramount Global). … Continued
Film Fatales participated in the Gotham Week Expo for a New York City based panel discussion about artist development opportunities for gender-diverse filmmakers. We heard from new voices in trans cinema including Fatales Forward fellows Brit Fryer (Director of You’re Watching Queer TV), Chase Joynt (Director of Framing Agnes), and Nyala Moon (Writer/Director/Actor of How … Continued
