Women Crush Wednesdays - New York Women In Film & Television

Ravit Markus, director-producer of NINA, the 2023 NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant winner, is in our Spotlight segment. Janine McGoldrick, co-producer of the film, chats with Ravit regarding the film’s development and how the grant has helped her post-production.

Tammy and Janine also discuss the current industry strikes and the NYWIFT resource page for those affected, the Emmys postponement, Drew Barrymore backlash and Covid cancellations. Also, Katie’s Korner highlights NYWIFT’s new Masterclass Series.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Charlie: IG @charkable 

Sarah: @lostsrah

Ravit: IG: @ravitmarkus / FB: https://www.facebook.com/ravitmarkus

This week we are excited to talk about the intriguing thriller/horror film ⁠Clock⁠ airing on Hulu and Disney+ international. Writer-Director ⁠Alexis Jacknow⁠ and Editor ⁠Alexandra Amick ⁠talk with Tammy Reese about this timely and thought provoking film that follows a woman desperate to fix her broken biological clock when faced with pressure from friends, family, and society to have children.

⁠Adriana Davis⁠ is featured in our Meet a Member segment and hosts Giovanna Aguliar and Janine McGoldrick highlight the ⁠NYWIFT Creative Workforce STEM Summit⁠ and the continuing resource webinars from ⁠The Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment⁠ for those affected by the ongoing writers strike – both happening this week!

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to ⁠Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Alexis: IG @alexisjacknow 

Alexandra: Twitter @alexlamick  

Adriana: IG @dsquaredmedia212 / Twitter @adriananyc

It’s Tribeca Festival time and we couldn’t be more excited to share with you three terrific conversations that preview festival events:

• Angela Bassett, iconic actress, Oscar nominee and NYWIFT Muse honoree, talks about the 25th Anniversary celebration of How Stella Got Her Groove Back

• NYWIFT Designing Women Honoree Fashion & Costume Designer Patricia Field and Director Michael Selditch chat about their documentary Happy Clothes 

• Post-Production Supervisor & NYWIFT member Lizbeth Cardozo details Taking Root 

Hosts Tammy Reese and Katie Chambers bring us other Tribeca highlights and discuss NYWIFT’s Cannes announcement. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Angela: IG @im.angelabassett / Twitter @imangelabassett 

Patricia: IG @patriciafield / Twitter @pat_field 

Michael:  IG @selditch / Twitter @selditch 

Lizbeth: IG @holathisislizzo

Bonus Episode - Tammy Reese talks to NYU anthropologist and filmmaker Pegi Vail about her documentary They Measured Our Heads, currently in production and fundraising. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

The Starz Power Universe comes to the podcast! Tammy Reese speaks with actress Paton Ashbrook about the latest season of Powerbook II: Ghosts. Penni Malloy Harper has Victoria DeMartin in the Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight.  

We chat about some good news regarding female directors at Cannes, highlight a Brooklyn based short film Not Like The Other Girls by filmmaker Ginger Britt Daniels, which was selected for the upcoming New York Cinefest, and recommend The Diplomat, the latest Walking Dead spinoff and Throughline's "Everyone Everywhere All At Once" podcast episode.   

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Paton: IG @power_starz - @patonashbrook / Twitter @power_starz - @patonashbrook 

Victoria: IG @thecuttingroomfloor / FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000894406981

Ginger: IG @gingerbrittdaniels @nltogthemovie

More Muse News heading your way! Tammy Reese and LaKisa Renee bring you red carpet interviews from NYWIFT’s 43rd Annual MUSE Awards!

Giovanna Aguliar spotlights makeup artist Jennifer Snowdon in our Meet a Member segment. 

Hosts Leah Curney and Janine McGoldrick discuss the possible WGA strike and recommend History of the World Part II, Cunk on Earth and Rye Lane. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Jennifer: IG @jennifersnowdon / https://www.makeituptrue.com/

Continuing with the celebration of Women’s History Month, co-Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Tammy Reese are joined by Katie Chambers who previews NYWIFT’s upcoming  43rd Annual MUSE Awards!

The Whale Location Scout Jillian Fisher chats with Giovanna Aguilar. Jillian has provided the location for films such as I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) and Super Dark Times (2017).

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Jillian: Twitter @jillifish7 / IG @jillifish7 / Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@jillianfisherthefirst

What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than by chatting with former Co-Chair of NYWIFT’s Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) Ann Deborah Levy and filmmaker Ariel Dougherty about the WFPF special screening of Surviva at Anthology Film Archives. Ann and Ariel talk with Penni Malloy-Harper about how the 70’s artistic movement inspired the movie and why preserving films by women is so important.

Co-Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Tammy Reese give a shoutout to several female pioneers of film and television and spotlight avant garde filmmaker Abigail Child’s upcoming retrospective also at Anthology Film Archives.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Ann: IG @nyimagesmith

WFPF: IG @nywiftwfpf  /FB Https://www.facebook.com / #WFPF #NYWIFTWFPF

Ariel: IG @MediaEquity / Twitter @MediaEquity / FB ArielDougherty.1  

This week we welcome Brownsville, Brooklyn-bred Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate filmmaker and storyteller Elaine del Valle. Elaine’s original one-hour procedural drama pilot, The System, was bought by the CBS network. As a writer-director, her short films, Me 3.769 and Princess Cut, went on to air on HBOmax.

Co-hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Penni Malloy-Harper discuss the latest controversy around AMC Theaters Sightline pricing. Hear all about NYWIFT’s upcoming events and programming in Katie’s Korner.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Elaine: Twitter: @brownsvillebred / IG: @Elainedelvalledirector / LinkedIn

We have a new member of the podcast team - Penni Malloy-Harper. Penni tells us all about how her passion for nursing and film led to a career as a set medic and filmmaker. She explains why it's important to have a medic on every set and how to work with them to develop the best safety protocols.

We introduce a new segment that highlights rising stars in the entertainment industry. The very talented film composer Sravani Kallepalli joins us to kick things off.

Co-hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Janine McGoldrick chat about the latest Oscar news.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Penni: IG @Pennbrookconsultingcorp 

Sravani: IG  @sravani1016 / YouTube: youtube.com/@sravani1016  

The Sundance Film Festival begins this week and we are highlighting some great projects from our members! Interviews include Lisa Cortés, director-producer of Little Richard: I Am Everything, Eileen stuntwoman Ashley Pynn; To Live and Die and Live producers Dana Offenbach and Samantha Basir, and King Cole post production supervisor Jean Lane and director Elaine McMillion Sheldon.

Co-hosts Katie Chambers and Tammy Reese talk about the films they are looking forward to and encourage all attendees to fill out the FWD-Doc Film Event Accessibility Scorecard.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Lisa:  Twitter @misscortes /  IG @misscortes

Dana: IG @filmgirl2013

Samantha:  IG @isamwise

Ashely: Twitter @AshMPynn / IG @ashleypynn

Elaine: Twitter @elainemsheldon

We are so excited to kick off the New Year with acclaimed actress Annabeth Gish! Annabeth talks with Tammy Reese about her new series Mayfair Witches currently airing on AMC. 

Stay tuned for our upcoming Sundance episode! 

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Annabeth: IG @annabeth_gish / Twitter @annabethgish

Mayfair Witches: IG @immortal_amc  / Twitter @immortal_amc 

Happy Holidays! Join us for the final episode of 2022 co-hosted by Giovanna Aguilar and Tammy Reese with special guest iGilbert Producer and NYWIFT Member Nicole Sylvester along with our WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry, which highlights the Around the Sun podcast. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Nicole: IG - @nicolesosly

Suzanne: Twitter - @suzeecurrybts / IG - @suzeebts

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Laila Robins @officiallailarobins Twitter @laila_robins

Michael James Shaw @mjshawnuff

Eleanor Matsuura @eleanormatsuura

Angel Theory IG @angel_theory / Twitter @IamAngeltheory

Lauren Ridloff @laurenridloff / Twitter @LaurenRidloff

Tammy Reese brings us a mini-interview with Sigourney Weaver, the legendary Academy Award nominated actress hot off the press junket for her latest film The Good House with Kevin Kline.

Enjoy this bonus episode and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss more great chats like this!

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Film: IG @roadsideattractionsfilms / Twitter @roadsidetweets  

Actress Essie Davis -- known for her work in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and The Babadook -- talks to Tammy Reese about her new film The Justice of Bunny King. In theaters now and on demand on the 30th, the film is a tale about women fighting their way back from the bottom of society and triumphing over adversity.

Tammy also joins Janine McGoldrick in the hosting seat to discuss a recent study about female representation at film festivals and the creation of the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard. Katie's Korner returns with a look at upcoming NYWIFT events.

To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

IG: @thejusticeofbunnyking / Twitter: @filmrisetv

We are taking a summer break in August and will return with all new episodes in mid-September. Keep sending us your nominations for our member WCW Spotlight & Meet a Member segments, interview suggestions and/or share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.

Susan Osman, broadcaster - producer - podcaster, talks about about her career as an accomplished TV journalist & anchor, developing female focused films and profiling accomplished women on her podcast Been There Done That. Director - producer Nadia Tass is in our Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight.

Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss Mayor Adams' latest investments in New York City's film and television industry.

We are taking a break for the remainder of the summer but you can still nominate yourself or a fellow NYWIFT member for one of our spotlight segments, or suggest someone for our featured interview at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. 

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Susan: Twitter - @susan_osman

Nadia: Twitter - @cascadefilms

Cheri Jacobus - political commentator, producer and podcast host - talks about her media career and producing the PSA America Reads the Mueller Report.

Hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Janine McGoldrick discuss upcoming San Diego Comic Con, its disability panel.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT

Cheri: Twitter @CheriJacobus

Another fun episode of Women Crush Wednesdays is here! Tammy Reese talks with up and coming actress Joanna Younes about her career path and her motivation to pursue her acting passion. We celebrate Pride month by highlighting some new streaming content and NYWIFT member Fran Montagnino shares her personal Pride story narrated by Leah Curney.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

Joanna Younes - IG @joannaayounes / TikTok @ayooitsjoo

Fran: FB Frannie Montagnino

The Tribeca Festival begins today and NYWIFT has 33 members participating! Hosts Katie Chambers and Tammy Reese bring you all the highlights including a roundtable chat with board members Audrey Rosenberg, Leslie Fields-Cruz, Jamie Zelermyer and Alex Cirillo who are all debuting exciting projects.

In the festival theme, Janine McGoldrick has Lukia Costello - co-founder of Sparks Film Collaborative & the MicroMania Film Fest - in the Meet A Member spotlight.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

Lukia: IG @MicroManiaFilmFest / Twitter: @SPRKfilmmakers @MicroManiaF  

Jamie: IG @jamiehayaz / Twitter @wmnmedia   

Leslie: IG @lfieldscruz_1984  / Twitter @BLKPublicMedia 

Audrey: IG @audrey.rosenberg

Alex: IG @Alex_of_AntAndAlex / Twitter @MissCirillo

Ready for another great episode? Good, we got one for ya! Giovanna Aguilar talks with multi-talented cinematographer Johanna Coelho who has worked on numerous films and television shows including ABC’s The Rookie and Oxygen Network’s Killer Siblings. Her most recent feature film titled And Then There Was Eve won the Jury Award at the L.A Film Festival.

Cassandra Seidenfeld has board member Yvonne Russo in our Meet a Member spotlight, Katie Chambers has an update on upcoming NYWIFT events and programs and we recommend Palpito (The Marked Heart) on Netflix and Severance on AppleTV+

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Johanna: IG @Johanna_coelho / Twitter @johanna_coelho

Yvonne: IG @yvonnerusso74 / Twitter @yvonnerusso 

Leah Curney returns to the podcast to help us celebrate Mother's Day by bringing us a great interview with filmmaker Tonya Mollineau who created the Moms Network for NYWIFT and the MOM Film Fest. In our Meet a Member segment, Cassandra Seidenfeld talks with board member Rachel Watanabe-Batton about why she joined NYWIFT and her upcoming Disney+ film Sneakerella.  

Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick tell us about the programing changes from the Sundance Institute and Leah recommends Inventing Anna.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Mom Film Fest: IG @momfilmfest / Twitter @momfilmfest / Facebook 

Tonya: IG @tonyamollineau / Twitter @TonyaMollineau

Rachel: IG @watanabebatton  

Gigi Gaston, writer-director of 9 Bullets starring Lena Headey, joins us on this week's episode! Kelsey Marsh has Dr. Clara Denise West in the Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight. Hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Janine McGoldrick discuss Variety's 2022 Power of Women: NY event and provide a few recommendations including Anatomy of a Scandal, Julia and Better Call Saul.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Gigi: IG @gigigaston / Twitter @missgigigaston

Denise: IG @kokoandfriendsproducts / Twitter @KokoFriends

Director-Producer Abby Epstein joins us to discuss her latest documentary with filmmaking partner Ricki Lake - The Business of Birth Control. Abby takes us through the start of her partnership with Ricki, discusses what makes a good collaborator and tell us the surprising facts she learned while making the documentary. 

NYWIFT member Eldonie Mason is in our Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight and hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss female presentation among Oscar winners, the latest in television news and the return of Kim's Video!

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Abby: IG @abbyepsteinxoxo @businessofbirthcontrol / Twitter @abbyepstein @thebizoffilms

Ricki Lake: IG @rickilake / Twitter @rickilake 

Eldonie: IG @eldoniemason 

Horror fan Tammy Reese has a terrorific Ronnie Hein, the Owner-Director of the NYC Horror Film Festival, on today's Podcast! 

Hosts Kelsey Marsh and Janine McGoldrick discuss the latest statistics regarding female representation in film, the upcoming Oscar ceremony and its latest controversy. 

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

NYC Horror Film Fest: IG @newyorkcityhorrorfilmfest / Twitter @nychorrorfest

Bonus Episode! In a cross collaboration with Mentors on the Mic podcast, we chat with its host, actress Michelle Miller and feature a clip from her interview with showrunner-creator Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace & Frankie). Mentors on the Mic features interviews with mentors in entertainment about where they started and how they moved up.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Michelle: IG @michellesimonemiller / Twitter @michellesimonem

Mentors on the Mic: IG @mentorsonthemic / Twitter @mentorsonthemic

What better way to kick off Women's History Month than with NYWIFT member award-winning actress and filmmaker Tonya Pinkins who starred in ABC's Women of the Movement and recently released her sociopolitical horror film Red Pill. Tammy Reese speaks with Tonya in collaboration with We Empower Magazine.

Tammy also co-hosts with Janine McGoldrick and chats about Women's History Month programming and Katie's Korner provides an update on NYWIFT events.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Tonya: IG @tonyapinkins / Twitter @tonyapinkins 

Red Pill: IG @Redpillmovie2020 / Twitter Redpillmovie2020

We Empower Mag: IG @weempowerone 

Thanks for coming back for another great episode! This week, Tammy Reese interviews celebrity publicist and journalist Tavia MD (Mapp-Deterville) who discusses what Black History Month means to her, balancing the line between being a publicist and journalist and overseeing the Summer Of Soul and House of Gucci junkets. Kelsey Marsh has filmmaker Natalie Jasmine Harris in the Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight with her film Pure. 

Hosts Cassandra Seidenfeld and Janine McGoldrick discuss Cinedigm's new submission portal, this year's Oscar hosts and voting for your favorite film and movie moment.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Tavia: IG @taviamd / Twitter @boss545

Natalie: IG @nataliearising / Twitter @filmxnatalie  

Stacey Gregg, the writer-director of the upcoming psychological thriller HERE BEFORE, talks about crafting her first feature length film. Kelsey Marsh puts Tammy Reese in the Meet A Member Spotlight.

Hosts Giovanna Aguliar and Janine McGoldrick highlight programming for Black History Month, including some events happening right here in NYC ,and recommend the The Next Picture Show podcast and the latest zombie series All of Us Are Dead.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media & Links:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Stacey: Twitter @staceygreggles / HERE Before trailer

Tammy: IG @tammyreesemedia / Twitter @tammyreesemedia / Articles: Cultured Focus Magazine Power Book IV: Force

Heart of Hollywood Magazine Fraggle Rock : Back To The Rock & Hustle and Soul Magazine Single Black Female

NYWIFT Talks is a virtual series that brings updated news and vital information about the impact of COVID-19 and current events on the media and entertainment industry. Industry professionals will be in conversation discussing what you need to know about theatrical releases, digital advances, virtual tools, festival opportunities, production updates and more. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. 

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Instagram handles: @dawnporter @madeleineolnek @itvsindies @pizelt @tonyalewislee @barberalla__

Twitter handles: @dawnporter #MadeleineOlnek, @ITVSIndies @PaulaEiselt @TLewisLee @brownsvillebred

January = Sundance! Hosts Katie Chambers & Tammy Reese are attending this year's virtual festival and break down all the cool happenings, highlight projects from NYWIFT members and bring us two great interviews -- snippets from the NYWIFT Talks conversation with Hanna Bergholm, who makes her directorial debut with the horror-drama Hatching, and Charlotte Hornsby, the Director of Photography for Master -- both playing at the fest.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Hanna: IG @_hannabergholm_

Charlotte: IG @charlottehornsby_

Patina Miller -- Muse Honoree and award-winning actress of Broadway's Pippin, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I & 2, Madam Secretary and Raising Kanan on Starz -- chats with Tammy Reese about filling Ben Vereen's shoes on Broadway, making the leap from theater to film and being a Muse! 

We are introduced to Fran McGarry in our "Meet A Member" segment and hosts Kelsey Marsh and Janine McGoldrick discuss how COVID continues to upend the industry and recommend the two female directed films: The Power of the Dog and The Lost Daughter.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Patina: IG @patinamiller / Twitter @patinamiller

Fran: IG @francesmcgarry / Twitter @francesfmcgarry / Podcast First Online With Fran

The MUSE AWARDS are here! Now into its 42nd Year, the Muse Awards is NYWIFT's most anticipated event and this year's honorees include actress and producer Sandra Oh, actress Patina Miller, director-producer-writer Darnell Martin, producer-creative consultant-activist Alexis Fish, EVP of Communications and Chief Inclusion Officer WarnerMedia Christy Haubegger and filmmaker and activist Jason Da Silva -- who joins us on today's episode to discuss his film When I Walk, being a man in a Muse world and the creation of AXS Map, crowd-sourced tool for sharing reviews on the wheelchair accessibility of businesses and places.

Katie Chambers, NYWIFT Community Engagement Director and one of the producers of the Muse Awards, gives us all the juicy details about this years virtual program which takes place Thursday, December 16th at 1pm ET. Pay-what-you-can tickets are still available!

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT #MuseAwards

Jason: IG @jdasilvax / Twitter @jdasilvax 

Alexis: IG @imalexisfish / Sandra: IG @iamsandraohinsta / Darnell: IG @realdarnellmartin / Patina: IG @patinamiller / Christy: IG @warnermedia

Terri Morgan, LumaTouch Co-Founder and Editor, joins us for a great conversation with new podcast team member Giovanna Aguilar. Terri has been a professional in the video industry for over 30 years working for companies such as Lightworks, Pinnacle Systems and Avid Video. Editing has been her life-long passion and she brings that passion to her company LumaTouch which provides advanced editing tools designed for mobile devices.

In this week's Meet a Member spotlight we learn all about Kia Brooks, Deputy Director of The Gotham, and we highlight the upcoming NYWIFT Muse Awards!

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Terri: IG @lumatouch / Twitter @tepauliemo  @lumatouch 

Kia: IG @kickinitwithkia @thegotham / Twitter @weare_thegotham

We have a terrific interview with two extremely talented women -- Costume Designer Marci Rodgers and Production Designer Nora Mendis who deftly recreated the Harlem Renaissance of the late 1920s New York for Netflix's Passing which streams today! 

Hosts Kelsey Marsh and Janine McGoldrick discuss some highlights of this year's Doc NYC festival which runs from November 10th - 28th and Kimberly Avalos is in our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight, be profiled in our Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Marci: IG @marcirodgers_ / Twitter @marcirodgers_ 

Nora: IG @noralux  

Kimberly: Videos Climate Change, Mining Threat, Black Maternal Health Crisis

Our new segment "Meet the Members" kicks off with brief chats from our four new NYWIFT Board Members -- Okema T. Moore (Unladylike: The Change Makers), Audrey Rosenberg (I Am Not Your Negro), Sibyl Santiago (Sam) and Kim Jackson (Antarctica). 

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight, be profiled in our Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Kim: IG @wearebreaker_ / Twitter @thekimjackson

Okema: IG @okematmoore / Twitter @okematmoore

Audrey: IG @invisible_pics @audrey.rosenberg / Twitter @invisible_pics @ARosenberg21 / Bull

Sibyl: IG @sibylsantiago @sittingcatprod / Twitter @sibylsantiago @sittingcatprod

Scenes From a Marriage Executive Producer Blair Breard joins us this week and Kelsey Marsh puts Crystal Emery in the Women Crush Wednesdays Member Spotlight. 

Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss the possible IATSE strike and recommend The Walking Dead, American Horror Story and Before/During/After. IATSE Stories: LA Times / Vulture 

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / #nywift

Blair: IG @blairsville1012 / Twitter @blairbreard

Crystal: IG @urutherighttobe / Twitter: @URUTheRightToBe / Facebook: @URUTheRightToBe

Producer Sara Elizabeth Timmins of Life Out Loud Films joins us to talk about her filmmaking journey and why she created No Film School. No Trust Fund. No Problem which helps Indie filmmakers confidently and strategically navigate through the business of film with proven tools that are married with inspiration, motivation and personal stories. WCW listeners get 15% off No Film School Workshops and 1:1 Sessions with the code: CRUSH15 

Hosts Kelsey Marsh and Janine McGoldrick are excited for the return of Broadway and discuss the opening of applications for the third round of grants from the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. Katie's Korner gives us an update on NYWIFT programming and we recommend Summer of Soul, Little Fires Everywhere and Ted Lasso (again)!

Keep your WCW Spotlight nominations and industry stories coming, email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media/Websites

NYWIFT - IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / FB @NYWIFT / #nywift

Sara: IG @lifeoutloudfilms / Facebook / Vimeo / www.lifeoutloudfilms.com 

On our last episode Cassandra Seidenfeld recommended the Indy dramedy series Thespian and today she talks with its creators Maria and Marc Unger! Thespian follows an aging Gen-X comic (Marc) turned dramatic actor as he struggles with his shift in career paths. Maria and Marc discuss the ideation of the show, finding financing and distribution and key production learnings. Get the first two seasons of Thespians free here on YouTube/thespianseries. 

Hosts Katie Chambers & Janine McGoldrick talk about NYWIFT programming including the upcoming Finance Institute -- a three-part finance series offering business strategies from industry professionals who have successfully funded documentary and narrative projects -- and recommend Ted Lasso, Dickinson, Loki, The Good Fight & Penguin Town.

Keep your WCW Spotlight nominations and industry stories coming, email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media/Websites

NYWIFT - IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / FB @NYWIFT / #nywift

Thespians - IG @Thespianseries / Twitter @thespianseries / Facebook/thespianseries  

We are taking a summer break in August and will return with all new episodes in September. Keep on sending us your nominations for our member WCW Spotlight, interview suggestions and/or share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.  

This week Kelsey Marsh talks with birth consultant Elan McAllister about her work on the film Pieces of A Woman and trying to change how birthing scenes are portrayed on screen. In our Woman Crush Wednesdays Member Spotlight Deborah Hoard is crushing it.

Hosts Cassandra Seidenfeld and Janine McGoldrick highlight BFI's upcoming Woman With A Movie Camera Summit and recommend Marc Unger’s Thespian and Werewolves Within.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, creator of our podcast theme.

Social Media/Websites

NYWIFT - IG @NYWIFT / Twitter @NYWIFT / FB @NYWIFT / #nywift

Elan - IG @elanvitalmc / Twitter @elanvmc / FB @elanvitalcreate

Deborah - IG @deb_hoard / Twitter @DeborahCHoard / FB @PhotoSynthesisProductionsNY / There’s Your Ready Girl free on Vimeo 

Bonus Episode! In honor of Juneteenth Tammy Reese speaks with Nancy Buriski about her new film A Crime on the Bayou and in celebration of the Tribeca Film Fest she chats with Brit Lower the writer-director-producer-star of Circus Person.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your industry story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #nywift

Nancy: Twitter @nancybuirski @acrimeonthebayou

Britt: IG @brittle @circusperson / Twitter @brittlower 

Its Pride Month and to celebrate January Green brings us a great conversation with comedian Julia Scotti & director Susan Sandler about their new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, a tender and funny story of the triumphant comeback of transgender standup comedian Julia Scotti. In our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, Leah Curney tells us why Annunziata is crushing it.

Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss GLAAD's Diversity On Demand partnership with the cable television industry to pay tribute to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans by shining a spotlight on compelling LGBT programming and films. Our recommendations include Selena: The Series, American Horror Story and The Irregulars.

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your industry story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #nywift 

Julia: Twitter @JuliaScotti4 / IG @JuliaScottiComedy

Susan: Twitter @sandlernew 

Funny That Way Film: Twitter @JuliaScottiFilm / IG @JuliaScottiFilm

Annuziata: Twitter @annunziataactor / IG @annunziataactor / slayinthecity.com 

We love sharing your stories so this week we have more "My First Time" industry experiences. Tammy Reese shares her first time covering the Academy Awards as a member of the media and January Green narrates Fran Montagnino's story about the first time she went to a Broadway show and how it inspired her to be part of the entertainment community. In the Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, Leah Curney tells us why Mellini Kantayya is crushing it.

Hosts Kelsey Marsh and Janine McGoldrick discuss Mellini's Washington Post OpEd entitled Hank Azaria Apologized for Playing Apu on ‘The Simpsons.’ I Accept and recommend the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and BBC's Line of Duty.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media & Weblinks:

NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #nywift

Mellini: Twitter @mellinikantayya / IG @mellinikantayya / Actor, Writer, Whatever 

Tammy: Twitter - @TammyReeseMedia @VisionaryMinds2 / Insta - @TammyReeseMedia @Visionarymindsnys

Fran: The Wiz "Home" Stephanie Mills, Rosie O'Donnell / Stephanie Mills show stopping finale 1975

This week author Pam Munter talks to January Green about her new book Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age In Hollywood which addresses ageism and sexism in the entertainment industry. Tammy Reese chats with actress Rachel Nielsen about her experience playing Rose on HBO's Mare of Eastown, Christine Dixon is in our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight and Katie Chambers provides a NYWIFT programming update. 

Hosts Cassandra Seidenfeld and Janine McGoldrick discuss Reese Witherspoon's new initiative LitUp and recommend Call My Agent & Bridgerton on Netflix and the new Gilmore Girls Podcast I'm All In hosted by Scott Patterson (aka Luke Danes). 

Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme.

Social Media:

NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #nywift

Christine: Twitter @harriettubmanherself / IG @harrirettubmanherself 

Cassandra: Twitter @casssoffical / IG @cassandraseidenfeld