#SummerHours Summer Reading: Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
Actors Ruby Dee and her husband Ossie Davis fought for civil rights from Washington, DC to Hollywood. And they were married for nearly 60 years. Kathryn O'Kane shares some of favorite quotes and moments from their joint memoir, In This Life Together.
READ MORE#SummerHours Summer Reading: Tina Fey
In her 2011 book Bossypants, Tina Fey recounts stories of her childhood, her rise to head writer on SNL, her experiences on 30 Rock, and what she learned along the way.
READ MORE#SummerHours #BingeWatch-Worthy Drama Picks
Mellini Kantayya offers two very different - but equally addictive - drama series for your summer #bingewatch.
READ MORE#SummerHours Summer Reading: Rita Moreno
1996 NYWIFT Muse Honoree Rita Moreno is, quite literally, a national treasure. She is one of only 12 performers to win all four major artistic awards: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Grammy and the Tony, and she is the first Hispanic person to have won all four awards. Kathryn O'Kane digs into her memoir this summer.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: ReFrame Stamp, Women Directors, Binge Watch
ReFrame Stamp: The ReFrame organization has created the ReFrame Stamp in partnership with IMDBpro, a badge of honor for film and TV projects that hire women in at least half of eight key production positions – writer, director, producer, lead actor, co-lead, speaking parts, department heads and crew – with double points for women of...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: S.W.A.N. Day, Lena Waithe, Chloë Sevigny
S.W.A.N. Day: Join NYWIFT for our annual screening, Q&A and reception this Saturday in honor of Support Women Artists Now (S.W.A.N Day), co-presented with our friends at SAG-AFTRA, the School of Visual Arts Film Department, FF2 Media, ImageNation Cinema Foundation, Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAMC), African-American Women in Cinema (AAWIC), Women Make...
READ MOREWriter Patty Carey Gets the #Greenlight from NYC
NYWIFT member Patty Carey discusses MOME, her #GreenlightHer pilot competition win, life as a multi-hyphenate, the NYWIFT New Works Lab and more!
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Time’s Up, Hoda Kotb, New Test
Time’s Up: 300 prominent actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have formed the Time’s Up initiative to fight systemic sexual harassment in Hollywood and in blue-collar workplaces nationwide. We are glad that in the face of such trying times so many women in the industry have found value in the powerful...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Big Difference, Pitch Perfect, Sound Women
Big Difference: ABC News shines a light on one of the age-old problems of film: pay inequity. They spoke with experts in both Hollywood and the field of economics to break down the disparity and see why there’s a $40 million difference between the highest paid actor and actress this year. Pitch Perfect: Reed Morano...
READ MORE#SummerHours Memoirs: Taraji P. Henson
Empire star Taraji P. Henson talks frankly about equal pay - or lack thereof - and the sacrifices she made to work her way to the top.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Female Forward, Writers Lab, Honeysuckle Magazine
Female Forward: Kudos to NBC, which just announced it is upping its inclusion efforts with an annual initiative called Female Forward, which will help work toward gender parity among scripted series directors across the network. Writers Lab: Congratulations to the participants selected for this year’s The Writers Lab for women screenwriters over 40, funded by...
READ MORE#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: 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 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 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 MORETerry’s Picks: Representation Matters, Sheila Nevins, Box Office
Representation Matters: Kathryn O’Kane was among the five NYWIFT board members who joined me at the Women’s Media Summit in Provincetown, MA, last month. She recaps it for our Huffington Post column, as we look ahead to what’s next. Sheila Nevins: NYWIFT member Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, sat down with Lesley Stahl...
READ MOREMoving Forward: Fresh New Year
The Globes were a mess, few women #OscarNoms, new let down study blues, Moving Forward: all-female cast, superpower women and NYWIFT call for submissions!
READ MORELee Grant: From Blacklisted Actress to Hollywood Trailblazer
Lee Grant with Sidney Poitier in In the Heat of the Night. I have been a huge fan of Academy Award winner Lee Grant for years. I’ve always enjoyed seeing her perform as an actress—her choices always seemed intelligent, interesting and different. Grant’s off-camera story of being Hollywood blacklisted for 12 years and her struggle to return to the industry is...
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