NYWIFT Blog

Member Spotlight: Magdalene Brandeis, Director of Stony Brook Killer Films

In the throes of finals and gearing up for next semester, we had an opportunity to talk shop with the Director of the Stony Brook Killer Films MFA in Film program (& NYWIFT member) Magdalene Brandeis  about how the program is turning the film school model on its head. 

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Weekly Roundup: Greek Weddings & Elevator Pitches

Re: #MyBigFatGreekWedding2, thank you for the love, yes the entire big fat family is invited back for the sequel. — Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) May 28, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Her tweets confirm it, Nia Vardalos is bringing us more big, Greek wedding! Television’s top female actors discuss the perks and pitfalls of their careers. Actress Stacey Dash brings new...

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Power Players In the News

Christine Vachon and Sheila Nevins If you’ve ever attended a NYWIFT Power Player Breakfast you know what a unique experience it is – a crack of dawn opportunity to absorb the sage advice of a seasoned industry professional over a cup of coffee and croissant. Our most recent Power Player Breakfast speaker Christine Vachon, the...

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Power Player Breakfast Is Back! Meet Producer Christine Vachon

On Friday, May 31, who better to get back in the Power Player groove with than producer Christine Vachon of New York City’s very own Killer Films. With too many powerhouse and award-winning projects to name them all, let’s just start with a few, including indie classic Boys Don’t Cry, recent festival favorite Kill Your Darlings, and the...

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