Monday, Sep 28 • 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Join Women Independent Producers (WIP) during Gotham Week 2026 for Celebrate Independent Producers, an after-hours soirée honoring the Producers who help bring stories to life. This year’s event also marks WIP’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, commemorating a decade of advocacy, community, and uplifting the voices and contributions of independent Producers. Light refreshments. Limited capacity. RSVP with code: NYWT26G.
Sunday, Oct 4 • 10 AM–5 PM
The 2026 State of the Story conference will bring together Academy Award winners, Emmy nominees, and the most compelling creative voices working in film and television for a full-day screenwriting conference built on one idea: the best way to learn storytelling is to hear it from the storytellers themselves. Curated panels, unscripted exchanges, and real conversations with working writers, showrunners, agents, and directors — the kind of access that usually takes a decade of introductions to earn. WFTV RSVP.
Oct 23–24 • 7 PM & Oct 25 • 4 PM
Stephanie Trudeau invites you to see Becoming Chavela, a musical play celebrating the life, music, and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, an iconic voice whose artistry and unforgettable presence continue to inspire generations. Teatro Latea, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC, 212-529-1948. Tickets.
Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant/NYIWFT member Jim Arnoff is teaching Pitch Your Scripted Television Series to the Industry Experts online at the School of Visual Arts, 10 classes, Wednesday nights, 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET/4:30 – 6:30 PM PT, starting September 30. Tuition is $375. Ge access to industry pros – showrunners, network development executives, production companies. Learn the ins and outs of development, networking, pitching and writers rooms. This is a Continuing Education course, so you don’t need to go for a degree or have a pilot script. All you need is a passion for scripted television (we’ll cover feature films too). If you miss any classes, each one is recorded. Everyone who enrolls will receive a complimentary 30-minute coaching session as well. Register by entering Course #”CFC-1334-OL” or the course name, “Pitch Your TV Series”. Any questions reach out to jim@jimarnoff.com
Tuesday, Sep 22 • 7:30 PM
Get ready to sharpen your TV and screenwriting skills in this fun workshop. For new and seasoned writers. Write Out Loud: Virtual Writing Workshop with Dr. Rosanne Welch. This is a skill-building workshop for writers to get real time feedback. New and seasoned writers are encouraged to attend to challenge your skills or build new ones!
Dr. Rosanne Welch is Executive Director of Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting. Her television writing credits include Beverly Hills 90210, Picket Fences, ABCNEWS: Nightline and Touched by an Angel. She’s currently editing a book on The Works of Susan Harris and writes a monthly column for Script Magazine highlighting the female screenwriters. Click on the $3 ticket and enter code: WIFTSCWRITE26 to get the event for FREE. RSVP.
Thursday, Sep 17 • 5:30 PM
Finding The Money To Make Your Movie: Online Workshop is a live online workshop where you’ll learn 12 solutions for film funding that you can use to fund, shoot, market, and distribute your film. You will also get instant access to 14+ resources to help you get the job done. Great for those making nano-budget documentaries and mockumentaries, micro-budget narrative features, low-budget films seeking recognizable or name talent and larger independent features produced outside the traditional studio system. You’ll also learn about the elements that need to be in place before you can accept funding, including the practical, financial, production, and business questions filmmakers need to be prepared to answer. The event and its accompanying resources are free upon registration.
Tuesday, Sep 29 • 6 PM-7:30 PM
No Show Starts on Broadway – whether you’re an aspiring theatre maker, supporter, performer, or an ardent fan curious about how new musicals are born, this virtual session will offer a candid look at the collaborative and exhilarating process behind creating the next generation of musical theater—because no show starts on Broadway. Join award-winning director, choreographer, and writer Joe Barros and Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End producer Robin Gorman Newman (Buena Vista Social Club, Parade) for an inside look at the vibrant and creative ecosystem that transforms an idea into a fully realized musical. Drawing on decades of experience developing new work, they’ll explore how original musicals are conceived, nurtured, and ultimately make their way to the stage. RSVP.
Registrants will receive an email with a link to join the event. If you have questions about this event, please email alumni.artsandentertainment@nyu.edu.
Wednesday, Sep 2 • 6:40 PM
Join the Brooklyn Cyclones for their Women Making Waves Pregame Panel and Networking Event. Get ready to make waves and be inspired! The Brooklyn Cyclones are thrilled to present Women Making Waves at the iconic Maimonides Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM, but don’t miss the pre-game panel and networking event starting at 3:30 PM!
This is a powerful convergence designed exclusively for women at the pinnacle of their professions – from business, film, and finance to sports and beyond. Celebrate and elevate the incredible achievements of women who are leading the way and inspiring the next generation. Your exclusive Women Making Waves ticket grants you access to an unparalleled evening of empowerment and excitement. Get tickets.
Wednesday, Sep 9 • 6:30 PM
Storytelling360: StorySocial New York City hosts special guest Q&A with Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, creators/showrunners of FX series Adults. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw got their start as the youngest writers in the history of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Today, they are the creators and showrunners of Adults, the FX series named to Best of 2025 lists by The Atlantic, Vulture, Marie Claire, Decider and TV Guide. Hear how two staff writers became showrunners before 30, what the FX pitch process actually looked like, and how a writing partnership survives the jump from late night to prestige TV—moderated by Aramide Tinubu, Variety TV Critic.
Includes: 2 drink tickets per person, light food, moderated Q&A, photo opportunities, post-Q&A networking hour, sponsor gift bags, 3 months of online access to the Q&A recording via the Storytelling360 online community. Limited to ONLY 30 seats; get 10% off with code: WFTV.
Can’t join live? Online access to all Storytelling360 conferences and Q&A events from Los Angeles, New York and London, as well as the full archive of previous events, is included with the All Access Membership. $99 per year. Save 20% with code WFTV. RSVP.
Internationally acclaimed artist, playwright, writer and director-producer Ann Meredith is hitting the road. Join a longtime NYWIFT member for four film open houses in New Mexico. Ann will discuss her social impact indie feature film project Special, which may be shot in New Mexico by her Swordfish Productions company upon being greenlit. Special is a story about healing from sexual harassment and abuse. Ann is also looking for collaborators. If you are interested in working with her, bring your production resume with 2 References and their contact information to any of the upcoming open houses. Actors, bring your headshot and resume. Executive overviews will be available for interested investors. For additional information, contact specialfilm@gmail.com and visit her website! Dates for Ann’s New Mexico tour:
Las Cruces – Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Road Runner Room (200 E Picacho Ave, 88001), August 29, 3:15-5:30 PM MT • Silver City – Avalon Books & Music (405 N Bullard Street, 88061), August 31, 5:30-7:30 PM MT
NYWIFT Board Member, Toni Isreal (Group Sales Assistant Manager, Tourism at Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com) is spending summertime on Broadway at Every Brilliant Thing.
Emmy and Golden Globe® winner Mariska Hargitay makes her Broadway debut in this hilarious and heartwarming play. Beginning July 7, Emmy nominee and Golden Globe® winner Tracee Ellis Ross steps into the role for 40 performances only.
In this one-of-a-kind solo show, a person looks back at their life and the glimmers of hope that carried them through. All told through a list of every wonderful, beautiful, and delightful thing—big and small—that makes life worth living.
Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com specializes in Broadway tickets for groups, parties, and events of 10 or more – making it easy to plan unforgettable theatre outings and enjoy “The Best of Broadway.” Begin planning your groups’ Broadway experience, please call 212-307-2178 or email Tisreal@broadway.com.
On June 19, KEPYR presents the Kindred Spirits Social, bringing the kids’ media community into real-time creative connection with the extraordinary young poets in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Through @sharedstudios innovative Live Portal technology, kids from the youth-led collective African Youth Artistic Poetry (AYAP) — the focus of this year’s campaign — will perform their work live. An immersive morning of performances where borders dissolve and voices travel farther than circumstance. Doors open 8:45 AM at Poets House (10 River Terrace, NYC). Performances are 9 AM–11 AM. Join with a suggested $35 donation!
Jessie Fahay invites fellow members to attend the Ripple Effect Artists Production of Building The Wall. At Ripple Effect Artists, for 17 years, we pair our productions with Talk-Back conversations and challenge our audiences to make an impact. This year, we address the topic of Immigration with an Oscar-Nominated Director and talk-backs with the Immigration Defense Fund and New York Immigration Coalition.
Members can attend our production June 11-21 for 15% off with the code BTWGroup. Tickets.
It’s that time of year again – mark your calendars! On Thursday, July 9, Stockade Works will be hosting its annual Make Local Work benefit at Arrowood Farms. Join us as we celebrate local with the best of Hudson Valley food, drinks, and music, all in support of the Stockade Works Scholarship Fund – opening doors for Stockade Works trainees to access careers in the Hudson Valley’s film & television industry. Tickets.
NYWIFT members have an exclusive offer of 20% off tickets to see the Lucille Lortel Award-winning musical parody Titanique. The journey begins when Céline Dion hijacks a Titanic Museum tour and enchants the audience with her totally wild take, re-charting the course of Titanic’s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. Titanique is a one-of-a-kind musical voyage bursting with nostalgia and heart. To retrieve this offer, enter one of the code that corresponds with your ticket level (Standard: TTQ20MKDRT, Preferred: TTQ20MKPRM) when you get tickets online. Book tickets over the phone by calling 212-947-8844 or in person at The Daryl Roth Theatre box office.
