NYWIFT Blog

Sold Out! Impact Fiction, A New Financing & Distribution Model: A Case Study of HBO’s “The Tale”

Melding “visual storytelling” and “social issue advocacy” has long been the focus of documentary films and nonfiction filmmakers. However, today a new wave is emerging for fiction film to use its art and craft to change the world. Narrative film and character-driven scripts pose great opportunities that not only contribute to society and culture artistically...

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Motherhood & Filmmaking

Motherhood & Filmmaking.  This discussion will explore how parenthood can affect a filmmaking career. In recent years, the attempt to reach gender parity in the film and television industry has focused on hiring practices, mentorship, and training initiatives. And yet, it is no secret that child-care responsibilities overwhelmingly continue to fall on mothers. Simply by...

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