NYWIFT Blog

S. Casper Wong on Her Filmmaking Journey: Global Peace Film Festival

NYWIFT Board Member S. Casper Wong is an award-winning New York-based filmmaker, technology lawyer, social entrepreneur, activist, and Founder of OO Media. She is also the founding chair of Asian American Women Media Makers and is on the board of directors at NYWIFT, leading the innovation initiative. She recently spoke to Global Peace Film Festival about her 20-year journey in filmmaking.

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Terry’s Picks: Harassment Statistics, Equal Pay, WE Legal

Harassment Statistics: Two new surveys reinforce what we all know: the Center for Talent Innovation’s study, “What #MeToo Means for Corporate America,” shows that the media and entertainment industry has the highest rate of sexual harassment among white-collar industries; and a survey from the Writers Guild of America, West, finds that 64% of female writers...

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Negotiating Your Next Move: Employment and Consulting Agreements Recap

Do Women Earn Less Because They Ask for Less? November 18th, 2015 – by Terisa Thurman Jennifer Lawrence fueled the fire over the conversation of the gender pay gap in Hollywood after she published an essay titled, “Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?” The actress learned how her wages compared to her...

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