Documenting women's contributions to film, television and digital media in New York City. The core of the archive will be interviews with women who have been professionally active in New York since 1977.
NYWIFT: The Archive Project from NYWIFT on Vimeo.
All categories of professionals are represented — grips to DPs, executives to script supervisors, lawyers to marketers, make-up artists to writers. Interviews follow a standard question protocol. The Archive Project Committee has put together a Producers' Packet that will allow members to interview themselves and each other. (See download option on the right)
Watch Linda Kahn 2008
There are more interviews in development and all involved report that it's a fun way to get to know some terrific ladies! Is there a woman you'd like to interview?
You can help make the project a success:
- Suggest potential interviewees (not just NYWIFT members) who have made significant contributions to the industry. Send your recommendations to Ellen Zalk, ellen.zalk@verizon.net.
- Skilled volunteers with access to equipment are needed (digital or high quality video camera, microphones, and lights). If you're available, contact Norma Davidoff, ndavid7336@aol.com.
- Materials, both electronic and non-electronic, will be part of the archive. Do you have items to contribute? (Video or audio tapes of NYWIFT events, old rosters, newsletters, meeting notes, board packets, luncheon programs, etc. If so, contact Peggy Daniel, pegdan2@verizon.net.
- Join the Archive Project Committee. Those with interest or experience in archiving, as well as a simple desire to help document the work of these exceptional women should contact Marcie Setlow, msetlow@aol.com.
- Read an interview with Marcie Setlow and Norma Davidoff.
Help preserve our history.
Donate to the Archive Project by sending your check to:
Terry Lawler
New York Women in Film & Television
6 east 39th street, suite 1200
New York, NY 10016
Note "Archive Project" on the check.