Meet the New Board Members: Tracy Daniels
We get to know independent producer Tracy Daniels, a longtime member of the NYWIFT Special Events, Programming and Archive committees, and one of the newest additions to the Board of Directors.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Scary Statistics, GoldieBlox Ad, Zoe Saldana
Scary Statistics: A new study from USC Annenberg reveals how little top-grossing movies have changed when it comes to the on-screen prevalence and portrayal of women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, the LGBT community, and individuals with disabilities. GoldieBlox Ad: Girl-focused toy company GoldieBlox’s #BeLikeHer ad campaign is a joyful, in-your-face celebration of all the impressive women...
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: Book to Screen…and Back Again: The Girl on the Train
NYWIFT #SummerHours suggests watching the film adaptation of Paula Hawkins' novel - not just for the thrills, but for the makeup artistry.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Casting Couch, Create NYC, Sherry Lansing
Casting Couch: The Guardian sheds light on the all-too-common phenomenon of the “casting couch culture,” featuring important insight from NYWIFT member Meissa Hampton. This has to stop, and kudos to Meissa and all the other women who speak out about it. Create NYC: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom...
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: Book to Screen…and Back Again: Postcards from the Edge
Read the book then see the movie - or vice versa. Either way is a win with Carrie Fisher's Postcard from the Edge.
READ MORECreating Empathy in Virtual Reality: 10 Takeaways
NYWIFT’s Documentary Committee brought together a panel of Virtual Reality producers and filmmakers who are conquering this emerging vehicle for storytelling in powerful ways on May 9th, 2017, with Creating Empathy in Virtual Reality: The Challenges and Success of Immersive Experiences. Brittany Rostron offers the top ten takeaways.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Wrinkle Trailer, Doctor Who, Equality Matters
Wrinkle Trailer: I’m excited to see Ava Duvernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, the Disney adaptation of the 1963 children’s classic by Madeleine L’Engle. The film makes DuVernay the first black woman to helm a $100 million studio feature. Watch the new trailer! Doctor Who: The British cult favorite series Doctor Who announced this weekend that...
READ MORE#SummerHours: Book to Screen…and Back Again: Wonder Woman (and Her Secret History)
What do the lie detector, women’s suffrage, bondage, polyamory, Margaret Sanger, and Family Circle magazine have in common with one of this summer’s biggest blockbusters? Find out in today's #SummerHours!
READ MORE#SummerHours: Book to Screen…and Back Again: Big Little Lies
Consider adding the Liane Moriarty book that inspired an HBO phenomenon to your summer reading list.
READ MORESound Bite: Actor Carmen Ejogo at Designing Women
Our exclusive red carpet moment with acclaimed actor Carmen Ejogo, who offered her take on how women of color can persevere in the film and television industry.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Diversity Reports, Swim Team, Stony Brook
Diversity Reports: In a push to encourage diversity across New York State’s film and television industry, applications for the New York State Film Tax Credit Program now include two new forms that will provide critical information to support that effort. Swim Team: Catch NYWIFT member Lara Stolman’s documentary Swim Team it at its Oscar-qualifying run...
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: Throwback Thursday: Women in Sports
Horseracing, baseball, basketball, soccer - "there's no crying" in the women in sports edition of NYWIFT's #SummerHours, bringing you the best of female athletes on film.
READ MORE#SummerHours TV: Four #BingeWatch-worthy Shows Created by Women
Superheroes, monsters, comedy and a little family drama - sounds like summertime to us! #SummerHours offers four binge-worthy series by women for your viewing pleasure.
READ MORE#SummerHours Throwback Thursday (#Pride Edition): The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
NYWIFT #SummerHours offers its first Throwback Thursday - #Pride Edition! - with this sweet '90s teen rom-com.
READ MORENew York City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley: Defying Gender Roles, Embracing Community
We shine the spotlight on New York City Council Member of Elizabeth Crowley, who has supported NYWIFT Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories series since its inception in 2015.
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