#SummerHours Memoirs: Sheila Nevins
Nevins, a long-time members and friend of NYWIFT, has written a book that defies categorization. Part memoir, part fantasy, it provides a window into the life of a career woman whose name is synonymous with HBO Documentary Films.
READ MORE#SummerHours TV Episodes to Watch: Atlanta: “Value”
FX's Atlanta is as funny as it is weird, and the standout episode "Value" offers insight into class, gender politics, and black female friendship.
READ MORE#SummerHours TV Episodes to Watch: Legion: “Chapter 4”
#SummerHours shares the love for director Larysa Kondracki, who tackled the very nature of storytelling and memory in an episode of the experimental and stylized FX series Legion. It is anything but a typical superhero show.
READ MORE#SummerHours TV Episodes to Watch: I Love Dick: “A Short History of Weird Girls”
#SummerHours digs into Amazon's I Love Dick, Jill Soloway's category-defying Amazon series that turns traditional gender objectification on its head.
READ MORE#SummerHours TV Episodes to Watch (#Pride Edition): Master of None: “Thanksgiving”
Goodbye, winter caps—hello, summer hats! It’s that glorious time of year where many of us can switch from content creators to content consumers. NYWIFT members Mellini Kantayya and Kathryn O’Kane have put together #SummerHours, a series of fun summer books, movies, and TV shows by or about women. We kick off this series with a special #Pride Edition, focusing on Master of None's coming-out story "Thankgiving" as the first of #SummerHours' TV episodes to watch.
READ MOREMoving Forward: Representation Matters: NYWIFT at the Women’s Media Summit
NYWIFT Board member Kathryn O'Kane was among the six NYWIFT representatives who attended the historic Women's Media Summit in Provincetown, MA, last month. She offers a recap, including the opinions and takeaways of fellow board members, and looks ahead at what's next.
READ MOREWomen in Film & Television History: Meet Lucille Ball, Actor, Comedian, Producer
Most people are familiar with the extensive body of work that made Lucille Ball famous. I Love Lucy is one of the most popular television shows of the 1950s, and she co-starred with her husband, Desi Arnaz, for 10 years. But did you know that Ball was also a savvy business woman?
READ MORE5 Tips for Securing Your Economic Future
Be prepared! NYWIFT Board member Kathryn O'Kane shares some of the key points from the NYWIFT financial planning workshop presented by Fortis Lux Financial.
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