Terry’s Picks: December 24, 2013
Degeneres showing off her moves (image via Indiewire). Greatly anticipating: Ellen Degeneres as Oscars host, after glimpsing her first teaser trailer for awards in February, which was released last week and features the television host and comedian dancing and lip-synching. Bringing another: female comedian to the mix with Melissa McCarthy, who beats out male-driven blockbuster...
READ MOREtribecafilm: 10 Films That Passed the Bechdel Test in 2013 Tribeca’s list includes obvious picks such as Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said and The Heat (written by Katie Dippold), as well as controversial choices like The Counselor. What do you think of this list? What movies would you add?
READ MOREtribecafilm: 10 Films That Passed the Bechdel Test in 2013 Tribeca’s list includes obvious picks such as Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said and The Heat (written by Katie Dippold), as well as controversial choices like The Counselor. What do you think of this list? What movies would you add?
READ MOREtribecafilm: 10 Films That Passed the Bechdel Test in 2013 Tribeca’s list includes obvious picks such as Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said and The Heat (written by Katie Dippold), as well as controversial choices like The Counselor. What do you think of this list? What movies would you add?
READ MOREtribecafilm: 10 Films That Passed the Bechdel Test in 2013 Tribeca’s list includes obvious picks such as Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said and The Heat (written by Katie Dippold), as well as controversial choices like The Counselor. What do you think of this list? What movies would you add?
READ MOREMember Spotlight: Anita Katzen
NYWIFT Board Treasurer Anita Katzen was featured in Ms. In the Biz article “How to Build Your Empire: Managing Your Money with Anita Katzen.” You never know what sort of accomplished woman you may come across at a NYWIFT event. During last month’s Cocktails and Conversation at Soho’s Post Factory, Ms. In the Biz blogger Candy...
READ MOREWeekly Film & TV News Roundup
Jill Soloway’s Afternoon Delight. NYWIFT gets mentioned and member Anita Katzen gives solid $$ advice. First SNL, now Harvard. Santa may really be a black woman (this year). Katie has nine lives. She’ll be back! Wolf of Wall Street gets an MPAA pass but not her movie? Quotas for female directors? Jasmila Zabanic thinks yes....
READ MORETerry’s Picks: December 17, 2013
NYWIFT members and supporters Christine Sadofsky, Sherry McCaffrey, and Carol Patterson after this year’s Muse Awards at the New York Hilton. Special thanks to: our amazing 2013 Muse Awards sponsors! For a full list of corporate partners and sponsors, visit our website. Rounding up round-ups: of a landmark year of women in both film and television....
READ MOREMuse Awards 2013: Bravo’s Frances Berwick Presented With Award by Andy Cohen
Robin Wright, Ellen Barkin, Connie Britton & m’boss Frances Berwick at Muse Awards. Wendy Williams & I are hosting! pic.twitter.com/nICR5Y0SIy — Andy Cohen (@Andy) December 12, 2013 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen, was honored at Thursday’s NYWIFT Muse Awards, being introduced by Wendy Williams and Bravo’s own Andy Cohen. Under Berwick’s leadership, Bravo launched its Emmy-winning shows Top...
READ MORENYWIFT Recap: TV Pitch Fest
Thirty-six participants. Nine networks. Three hours. On December 4, NYWIFT brought together talented writers, producers, and directors with network and development executives for its first TV pitch fest. These hopefuls presented their dream projects: scripted series, children shows, game shows, documentary films, and yes, the ever-evolving reality TV. They gained rare access to industry insiders to pitch their...
READ MOREWebisodes Not to Miss: ‘Christine’ on YouTube’s WIGS
With web series’ titles like Blue, Susanna, and Paloma, YouTube’s WIGS Channel has carved out a space for interesting stories about women while giving female stars underexposed in TV and film a chance to shine. Blue, the most acclaimed title from the channel, stars Julia Stiles, while other series feature such talent as Maggie Grace, Grace Gummer,...
READ MOREWeekly Film & TV News Roundup
Illustration by Luci Gutierrez. Top 100 power women in entertainment and how they succeed. SNL is doing what?! This is really happening? An impressive list of the Most Iconic Feminist Moments of 2013. Roger Ebert’s widow Chaz Ebert dedicates a week to female content. Two thumbs up! It’s the most wonderful (not perfect) time of the year! Meet Tiffani Shlain, writer, director…creator of the Webby...
READ MORENancy Malone Honored by NYWIFT’s 2013 Muse Awards
Nancy Malone was honored at Thursday’s Muse Awards, receiving the Loreen Arbus Award for Those Who Take Action and Effect Change. The Emmy winner was unable to attend the event. Fourteen-year-old Skarlee Roberts, a mentee of Malone’s, accepted the honor on her behalf. Roberts’ poise at the podium and word-perfect delivery wowed the crowd of 1,500. The Muse honorees, which included Ellen...
READ MOREMuse Awards 2013: Photo & Video Recap
On the red carpet with NYWIFT Muse Awards honorees (L-R) Robin Wright, Ellen Barkin, Frances Berwick, and Sonia Manzano, along with hosts (far left and right) Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen (photo credit @nywift). Not pictured is Nancy Malone, who won the Loreen Arbus Award. https://vine.co/v/h2AEPjiDanB/embed/simple Nashville, American Horror Story, and Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton...
READ MORERoad to Muse: More On Co-Hosts Wendy Williams & Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen and Wendy Williams on the set of Watch What Happens Live. Photo via Bravo. Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen will bring their hosting skills to NYWIFT’s Muse Awards on December 12 at the New York Hilton. These two multitalented TV stars are going to make it a one fantastic afternoon. Williams’ bio describes her as...
READ MORERoad to Muse: Meet Past Honoree Marquita Pool-Eckert
Marquita Pool-Eckert, a 1999 Muse Awards honoree, was a CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite producer when I joined that broadcast as a production secretary in 1978. I was totally intimidated by her role on that fabled news program, but she treated me as an equal. That’s says so much about her. So, imagine my delight when I joined NYWIFT in 2011...
READ MORENew Member Spotlight: Imoya Monroque
The NYWIFT fall membership drive is almost over. So, it’s a perfect time to check in with new member Imoya Monroque and find out why she joined NYWIFT. Imoya, would you tell us a bit about your acting career? I am a member of SAG/AFTRA and have appeared in several national commercials and TV shows and pilots, such...
READ MORE‘Monster-Fighting Feminists’
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Over at RogerEbert.com, Bob Calhoun discusses the liberated women of 1950s sci-fi cinema — classics like Them! (1954) and The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) — and why the woman scientist archetype waned in later decades: In her October 8, 2013 RogerEbert.com piece, “Visual Pleasure and Voodoo Demographics: a Reflection on...
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