NYWIFT Member Exclusive Tour of Planet X Studio
NYWIFT invites our members for a networking mixer & an exclusive private tour of Planet X Studios in Brooklyn! An opportunity to check out the creative technologies in this innovative facility, including the LED Volume used for Unreal Engine-based virtual production, as well as a cutting edge markerless motion capture stage.
READ MOREThe Word of the Day Practice Creativity Workshop with Marilyn Horowitz
Join us for this exclusive workshop for NYWIFT Members.
The Word of the Day Practice is a 15-minute journaling process that quickly shuts down the inner critic that plagues us writers. Using words and images, the practice eliminates the bad habits of guilt and self-criticism. Instead, we can focus on unconditional creativity and greater productivity.
In this 90 minute interactive seminar, Marilyn Horowitz will share how to apply the Word of the Day tools to your current project and create an efficient journaling practice to supercharge your writing.
Bring a pen and paper, and roll up your sleeves!
“Public Speaking Made Easy… Lose the Fear, Gain the Confidence” with Jim Arnoff
Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive workshop where he will give you the insider’s take on how to embrace the bold step of talking in public and maintain the courage throughout to create powerful results.
READ MORENYWIFT 2024 FinanceHER Institute
Join us for the NYWIFT 2024 FinanceHER Institute at Film at Lincoln Center, a one-day conference to refine your business strategies.
READ MOREThe Business of Adaptations for Film and TV – Spring 2024
Join us for our Spring 2024 session of The Business of Adaptations for Film & TV. Learn from this experienced panel about ways to locate common sources for your story or script and the power and pitfalls of working with adaptations for your project.
READ MORENYWIFT Masterclass Series: Post-Production with Company 3
Join us for the next NYWIFT Masterclass series with the award-winning world-renowned post-production team at Company3. Discover the history of the post-production process, the latest advancements in color correction technology, best practices for how to communicate with your post team, and what to keep in mind as you budget for the finishing touches on your film.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks: 2024 Tribeca Festival
Join us for NYWIFT Talks, as we head to the 2024 Tribeca Festival, highlighting our very own NYWIFT Members with projects at this year’s festival. We'll be in conversation with Geneva Peschka, Lauren Wimbush and Kristi Zea. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Okema T. Moore.
READ MORENYWIFT Masterclass Series: Sports Producing
Join NYWIFT for our Masterclass Series: Sports Producing with Award-Winning Television Producer Justine Gubar. In this series of three masterclasses, through case studies and conversations, creators will learn the process of creating and producing sports documentaries and sports content production.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks: 2024 ReelAbilities Film Festival
Join us for NYWIFT Talks to discuss ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York taking place April 3-10, 2024. We’ll speak with Isaac Zablocki (ReelAbilities Director and Co-Founder), Ravit Turjeman (ReelAbilities Chief Operating Officer), and Xian Horn about what’s in store for this year’s festival, their upcoming Industry Summit, and the importance of disability representation and accessibility in all forms of media. This conversation will be moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks: The Importance of Intimacy Directors/Coordinators on Set
Join NYWIFT for a candid conversation with Intimacy Directors/Coordinators on the importance of their roles on film sets. Speakers included will be Rocío Mendez (Award Winning Actor, Fight and Intimacy director), Divya Johnson (Intimacy coordinator 1st Black IC (1st enby) 1st Black ID on Broadway & SAG Stunt Performer), and Alicia Rodis (Intimacy Director and Coordinator). Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Zenaida Mendez.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks: After the Picket Line: The Continued Road to Pay Equity and Sustainability
Join us for NYWIFT Talks co-presented with Woodstock Film Festival, as we continue the conversation on the road to pay equity and sustainability for creatives. Panelists include Rebecca Damon (SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, New York Local, Labor Policy & International); Linda Powell (SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President); Sarah Montana (Writers Guild of America, East); and Celine Robinson (Television writer, Co-Executive Producer, WGAE member). Moderated by Thelma Adams, writer, a two-time Chair of the New York Film Critics Circle.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks: Celebrating Black Women in Media
Embrace the richness of Black History Month with NYWIFT! Join us for an enlightening journey as we pay tribute to the incredible accomplishments of Black women in media. In an engaging and candid conversation with Latasha Gillespie, Christina Norman, and Alicin Williamson we'll delve into the profound influence Black women have wielded across the industry, exploring the depths of their contributions and the profound mark they've left. Moderated by NYWIFT Board President & Executive Director of Black Public Media, Leslie Fields-Cruz.
READ MORENYWIFT Masterclass Series: On-Camera Audition Technique with Casting Director Amy Gossels
Join NYWIFT and esteemed Casting Director Amy Gossels for a two part Masterclass on February 16th and 23rd where you will learn innovative on-camera audition technique that will elevate your auditions and gain coveted industry insight to boost your career.
READ MORENYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘To the End’
Join NYWIFT on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 for a screening of To The End followed by a conversation with director Rachel Lears and producer Sabrina Schmidt Gordon. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member, Kim Jackson.
Filmed over four years of hope and crisis, To the End captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history.
NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘My Love Affair with Marriage’
Join NYWIFT Tuesday, February 20, 2024 for a screening of My Love Affair with Marriage followed by a conversation with director Signe Baumane.
Set in Eastern Europe, the award winning animated film, My Love Affair with Marriage tackles issues of gender, domestic violence, and fantasy as a woman journeys toward independence and liberation.
NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘Every Body’
Join NYWIFT on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 for a screening of Every Body followed by a conversation with director Julie Cohen.
Every Body is a revelatory exploration of the lives of intersex people. The film tells the stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods after each decided to set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and instead came out as their authentic selves.
NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ’93Queen’
Join NYWIFT on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 for a screening of 93Queen followed by a conversation with director Paula Eiselt. Moderated by NYWIFT President's Circle Chair, Jamie Zelermyer.
Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93QUEEN follows a group of tenacious Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy in their community by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City. With unprecedented — and insider — access, 93QUEEN offers up a unique portrayal of empowered women who are taking matters into their own hands to change their own community from within.
NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘Chilly & Milly’ & ‘Over-Flow’
Join NYWIFT on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 for a screening of two short films, Chilly and Milly and Over-Flow followed by a conversation with Over-Flow director Elizabeth Ramjit.
Chilly & Milly is an animated documentary about a devoted caretaker, her chronically ill husband, and the power of undying love.
Over-Flow is a documentary that explores accountability in the Caribbean nation where a lack of environmental regulations and a culture of littering exacerbated the natural disaster.
