NYWIFT Blog

Meet the New NYWIFT Member: Rita Damirón

On the move. Roll sound. Interview Take 1. Welcome to NYWIFT, Rita Damirón! Rita is a producer and director who has worked in various areas of production from news to animation to documentaries to post-production. She is a founding team member of Cheddar and was a lead producer for MSNBC’s Leguizamo Does America. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she’s passionate about creating strategic media content for Latinos. Read our full interview with Rita to learn more about her career journey, what makes a great producer, and her advice for creatives pursuing their passions.

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NYWIFT @ Tribeca: In Conversation with the Team Behind Breaking the News

The new documentary Breaking the News, which just premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, follows the determined efforts of women and nonbinary journalists launching a news “startup,” The 19th*, to foreground voices omitted from mainstream news. Filmmakers Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston, and Chelsea Hernandez provide a deep look into bias and inclusion in the ever-shifting media landscape. We spoke to the three co-directors and producer Diane Quon about their communal approach to making this film, and the challenges and triumphs of building a news organization (and making a film about it) during a global pandemic, political strife, and social unrest.

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