Our Next Program
NYWIFT Night Out Networking Mixer – February 2026
20 Feb 2026 @ 06:30pm
Join us for the February NYWIFT Night Out Mixer at Industrious 9 Times Square! The NYWIFT Night Out is a safe space to ask entertainment related questions, seek advice, employment and other industry opportunities. Bring your business cards and get ready to make connections! Enjoy lite bites and cocktails, as well as a special tour from our hosts at Industrious Times Square.
LATEST blogs
NYWIFT Interview: A Conversation with Jessica Chastain on Her New Film “Dreams”
Academy Award–winning actress and producer Jessica Chastain has never shied away from stories that sit in discomfort. In Dreams, opening in theaters February 27, she leans directly into it. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michel Franco, the film pairs Chastain with celebrated ballet dancer Isaac Hernández in a tense, intimate drama that interrogates love, power, and the invisible lines that shape our lives. Tammy Reese brings us an exclusive interview with Chastain about her exciting new project.
WIFT around the World: Postcard from the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival
NYWIFT President's Circle Member Terry Greenberg shares insights from the sunny Palm Springs International Film Festival - a warm-weather alternative to Park City film fun in January!
Meet the New NYWIFT Member: Leah Gaydos
Welcome to NYWIFT, Leah Gaydos! Leah M. Gaydos is a New York-based attorney and independent producer whose work spans film, entertainment law, and nonprofit leadership. She has produced more than 20 shorts and two features, including Rounding, which premiered at Tribeca and was distributed by Doppleganger. Leah serves as Board Member & Entertainment Law Chair for Healing TREE and provides production counsel and strategic consulting to independent filmmakers. She currently practices law at Rebar Kelly while pursuing opportunities in business affairs and legal for film, television, and emerging media. Her career centers on balancing creative vision with the legal frameworks that allow meaningful storytelling to thrive. In our interview, Leah discussed her philosophy of producing, the production that shaped that philosophy, and her vision for the future of entertainment law.
NYWIFT Member Spotlight: Caytha Jentis
For NYWIFT Member Caytha Jentis, a career in storytelling has never followed a straight line — but the New York Women in Film & Television community has remained a steady presence, evolving alongside her as her work has shifted across mediums, decades, and definitions of success. She spoke to us about her career as a writer and producer, finding a new passion after 60 as an aerial performer, and how it has opened up a new and exciting avenue for storytelling.
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