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Terry’s Picks: Mary-Louise Parker, Women’s EasyRig, Monumental Women

Mary-Louise Parker: We’re thrilled to be honoring Mary-Louise Parker at the Muse Awards on December 8th. Her extraordinary book, Dear Mr. You, is available now. Women’s EasyRig: NYWIFT member Aly MIgliori talked to our friends at KitSplit about her experiences with the Cinema Flex, the first EasyRig vest designed for women’s bodies. Monumental Women: Pam...

Made in NY: Comedy Makers Brings Laughs and Insight to Carolines

"Made in New York." What could be better? As New York Women in Film & Television, it's who we are and what we do. NYWIFT presented an eclectic group of talented and dynamic comedy makers who "make it all happen" in NYC - from behind the scenes to the front lines – at this year’s Women in Comedy panel at Carolines on Broadway. Member Jean Criss recounts the highlights of the evening.

Terry’s Picks: Muse Awards, Kirsten Johnson, Funding Women

Muse Awards: We’re thrilled to announce the honorees for this year’s Muse Awards: Mary-Louise Parker (actor), Debi Mazar (actor), Martha Plimpton (actor), Marica Smith (President of Firelight Media) and Jacki Kelly (Chief Operating Officer of Bloomberg Media). The Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award will be presented to Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!, pictured above). Join us on...

Life’s Better When You Know What’s Inside the Brain of Refinery29’s Amy Emmerich

NYWIFT member Marzy Hart shares her top five takeaways from the Power Player Breakfast with Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer at Refinery29, a leading digital lifestyle media company for women.

Terry’s Picks: Meryl Streep, Mila Kunis, Inequality Below-the-Line

Meryl Streep: Congrats to Meryl Streep, longtime friend of NYWIFT and funder of The Writers Lab, who will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2017 Golden Globes. Mila Kunis: When a male producer told Mila Kunis she “will never work in this town again” after she refused to pose semi-nude, she took action....

Terry’s Picks: Comedy Makers, Women Pioneers, DOC NYC

Comedy Makers: Join us at Carolines on Broadway this Thursday, November 3rd for our Made in NY: Comedy Makers panel. Now in it’s 4th year, our annual Women in Comedy panel has been named one of the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment’s 50 for 50 programs, highlighting the best of the best of the...

To Save & Project Features Preserved Works by Jane Aaron

Next month, the Museum of Modern Art’s 14th annual To Save and Project series will celebrate the art of Jane Aaron with screenings of two films preserved by NYWIFT’s Women’s Film Preservation Fund. WFPF co-chair Kirsten Larvick gives us a sneak preview of the program and discusses Aaron's prolific and groundbreaking career.

Terry’s Picks: Every Episode, Equity Rules, Swim Team

Every Episode: Melissa Rosenberg, Executive Producer of the smash hit Netflix/Marvel series Jessica Jones, announced that every episode of season two will be directed by a woman. Bravo! Equity Rules: Congrats to the women-created feature film Equity, which will be adapted as a drama series for ABC! Swim Team: Check out this lovely interview with...

She Said, She Said: Denise Rogers, Cait Johnston and Sarah Elisabeth Brown

NYWIFT members Denise Rogers, Cait Johnston and Sarah Elisabeth Brown discuss the NYWIFT New Works Lab affinity group, which brings together actors, writers and directors to collaborate on readings throughout the year. Hear how they developed their stories, and how their involvement in NYWIFT helped them take those stories to the next level.

Terry’s Picks: Fall Drive, Show Runners, Power Wowen

Fall Drive: NYWIFT’s Fall Membership Drive begins this week – join now through December 1st and save 50% off the initiation fee and attend the Muse Awards at a discount. There’s no better time to join our community of women calling the shots! Show Runners: World Screen takes an in-depth look at the rise of...

Filming Close (or Maybe a Bit Too Close) to Home

Making make believe is difficult and costly. So heading home to Asbury Park, where encouragement and support is offered freely, was the right choice for Jersey girl (and NYWIFT member) Christina Eliopoulos. She tells us about free hot dogs, meddling neighbors and why mothers make the best publicists.

Terry’s Picks: Pay Gap, Likeability Factor, Maya Angelou

Pay Gap: Newsweek spells out the startling pay gap between white and minority actors on television. Likeability Factor: Read this smart interview with Amy Landecker, who plays Sarah Pfefferman on Amazon’s Transparent. She talks about playing a “hot mess,” sexism, and how “fully formed humans” aren’t always 100% likeable. Maya Angelou: WIF LA member Rita...

Join the NYWIFT Women’s Film Preservation Fund at the New York Film Festival: Two Preservation Events

The NYWIFT Women's Film Preservation Fund has two exciting events at the 54th Annual New York Film Festival this week, both a panel and a screening. WFPF Co-Chair Ann Deborah Levy gives us the inside scoop.

Terry’s Picks: #FreeTheBid, Aging Out, Female Veterans

#FreeTheBid: As part of a new #FreeTheBid pledge, some of the major ad agencies have promised to include at least one woman director in every bid put forward for ad campaigns. Aging Out: A new California law will force IMDB to take down actor’s ages (on the actor’s request only). This is a great step...

Becoming Producer Lauren Avinoam

NYWIFT member Heidi Philipsen interviews Fourth Man Out producer Lauren Avinoam on her path, her favorite projects and her advice on indie film distribution.

Terry’s Picks: #HireaMs, 52 Films, Dana Offenbach

#HireaMs: Women in film should submit themselves to be listed on the Ms. in the Biz “Hire a Ms.” database, which features qualified women looking for work in a variety of industry positions. 52 Films: Our sister chapter WIF LA is continuing it’s #52FilmsByWomen initiative. If you didn’t pledge to watch 52 films by women...

Terry’s Picks: Visions Screening, YouTube Pros, Susan Seidelman

Visions Screening: NYWIFT is looking forward to our Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) screening of several TV dramas from the PBS series Visions on Saturday, September 24 at the Museum of the Moving Image. Check out this great piece from WFPF co-chair Ann Deborah Levy on why we selected these timely classics for preservation, and...

Women’s Film Preservation Fund Recent Preservations, VISIONS Series TV Dramas, Hit the Screen in September

NYWIFT and the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) will screen two TV movies from the PBS series Visions, which have been preserved by the Women's Film Preservation Fund (WFPF). WFPF co-chair Ann Deborah Levy tells us about the films - which touch on racism, immigration, and diversity in American culture - and the challenges and sweet success of finally bringing them to the big screen.

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