Notes from a Screenreader: Texas Hold ‘Em
Photo via Go Into the Story. The difference between a yes and a no in the first round of a screenplay competition can be summed up by a hand of Texas hold ‘em. You fold early, you didn’t post a blind, and your cards were bad enough to make you think, Why am I being punished...
READ MORENYWIFT Promo on the Streets of NYC
Production still from NYWIFT’s new video promo. (L-R): Lara Valery, Giselle Eisenberg, and Eileen Berger. Starting Friday, January 17, you can see clips of New York Women in Film & Television’s new promo video in the window of Tekserve (119 West 23rd St.). Aubrey Smyth, a NYWIFT member, donated her time, energy, and production company, Gingersnap, to...
READ MOREOscar-Nominated Director Gets Real
Director Lexi Alexander. Photo via Indiewire.com. Women & Hollywood has published an influential post by Lexi Alexander from her blog. It’s a must-read about gender inequality in film and why progress over the last several decades has been dismal. Here Alexander discusses a 1978 report on equal-employment practices in the film industry: Okay, so we know that people have...
READ MORENYWIFT Recap: Create the Buzz, Audience Will Follow
Cheree Dillion, Kristin McCracken, Gary Hustwit, Roz Murphy, Marisa Vitale, Angela Tucker, Elisabeth Holme, and Jorge Rivera. The power of social media in independent film is undeniable. Which is why filmmakers want to know how can social media can increase their film’s visibility and audience reach. Held on November 21, Create the Buzz, Audience Will...
READ MORE2013 Year-End Film & TV News Roundup
Hit web series Broad City from Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. This week’s entry is a roundup of stories I felt were the most informative, inspiring, or entertaining of 2013. New York State extended the film tax credit program. These marketing, grantwriting, and consulting articles offer new insight. Comedian Tig Notaro hit her personal and professional stride. So inspiring. Woman-centered...
READ MORERoad to Muse: Honoree Robin Wright
Robin Wright has made an indelible mark in Hollywood, from her unforgettable early role as Jenny in the Oscar-winning Forrest Gump, to more recent television-starring portrayals on House of Cards with Kevin Spacey. House of Cards earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series this year. Wright began her career on the...
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