Women in Film, Los Angeles has announced the three teams of women filmmakers that have been selected as inaugural fellows of the Wif Shorts Lab, supported by Google. The teams will be paired with mentors including producers Kira Carstensen and Alexandra Perez and line producer Martha Cronin and receive grants to complete their films.
The projects are “Choices,” from writer-director Kameishia Wooten, producer Robin J. Hayes and line producer Meagann Pallares; “Please in Spanish” from writer-director Patricia Seely and producer Alexandra Clayton and “Silverlake Cleaners,” from writer-director Katarina Zhu.
The projects were selected by a jury including Stephanie Allain, Lake Bell, Margie Moreno, and Talitha Watkins.
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The projects are “Choices,” from writer-director Kameishia Wooten, producer Robin J. Hayes and line producer Meagann Pallares; “Please in Spanish” from writer-director Patricia Seely and producer Alexandra Clayton and “Silverlake Cleaners,” from writer-director Katarina Zhu.
The projects were selected by a jury including Stephanie Allain, Lake Bell, Margie Moreno, and Talitha Watkins.
American Cinematheque Announces ‘New Jack City’ Special Screening Event
The American Cinematheque has announced a “New Jack City” Special Screening Event on April 9 followed by a Q&a with director Mario Van Peebles.
“New Jack City’ getting shut down in Westwood in 1991 is indicative...
- 3/17/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Women in Film and Google have set Kameishia Wooten and Robin J. Hayes (Choices), Patricia Seely and Alexandra Clayton (Please In Spanish), and Katarina Zhu (Silverlake Cleaners) as the fellows for the inaugural Wif Shorts Lab supported by Google.
As part of the program, fellows will benefit not only from Wif’s years of expertise in nurturing creatives, but also from funding support courtesy of Google, including grants to complete production on their short films. Additional production and post-production support is being provided to the filmmakers by Warner Chappell Music, Picture Shop, and Cinelease. The films will be completed by this summer and will be owned by the filmmakers, who will look to submit them to festivals and for award consideration.
The fellows were selected by a jury of industry leaders and veteran producers, including Stephanie Allain, Lake Bell, Margie Moreno and Talitha Watkins. They will be mentored in the...
As part of the program, fellows will benefit not only from Wif’s years of expertise in nurturing creatives, but also from funding support courtesy of Google, including grants to complete production on their short films. Additional production and post-production support is being provided to the filmmakers by Warner Chappell Music, Picture Shop, and Cinelease. The films will be completed by this summer and will be owned by the filmmakers, who will look to submit them to festivals and for award consideration.
The fellows were selected by a jury of industry leaders and veteran producers, including Stephanie Allain, Lake Bell, Margie Moreno and Talitha Watkins. They will be mentored in the...
- 3/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.
Acquisition
HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film “Siempre, Luis,” which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
First-time filmmaker John James’ film is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. He’s also the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited...
Acquisition
HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film “Siempre, Luis,” which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
First-time filmmaker John James’ film is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. He’s also the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited...
- 2/1/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Women in Film, Los Angeles (Wif L.A.) has added four new members to its 2020 Board of Directors — TriStar Pictures chief Nicole Brown, Showtime acquisitions executive Helen Huang, former Oscars head Cheryl Boone Isaacs and YouTube Originals exec Margie Moreno have joined the board.
“Each of the new Board members brings her own unique expertise that is so valuable to our organization as we serve women in an industry that is evolving and broadening its reach,” said Board President Amy Baer. “We are also incredibly grateful for the years of service that our outgoing Board members have generously given to the organization. Rowena Arguelles, Jane Fleming, Deborah Liebling, Ghen Laraya Long, Hannah Minghella, and Cathy Schulman have completed their terms, and their guidance of Wif’s advocacy work and programming has been invaluable.”
Wif L.A. Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer added: “The 2020 Board of Directors is comprised of exceptional women...
“Each of the new Board members brings her own unique expertise that is so valuable to our organization as we serve women in an industry that is evolving and broadening its reach,” said Board President Amy Baer. “We are also incredibly grateful for the years of service that our outgoing Board members have generously given to the organization. Rowena Arguelles, Jane Fleming, Deborah Liebling, Ghen Laraya Long, Hannah Minghella, and Cathy Schulman have completed their terms, and their guidance of Wif’s advocacy work and programming has been invaluable.”
Wif L.A. Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer added: “The 2020 Board of Directors is comprised of exceptional women...
- 1/31/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
NEW YORK -- TBS Superstation is getting out of the original movie business, dismissing the division's top executives. The exit is an early indication of how the top-rated cable network's brand is being repositioned under Steve Koonin, executive vp and chief operating officer at Turner Entertainment Group, who was the architect behind turning TNT into a destination for dramas. Funding that once went to TBS original movies will be diverted to developing original nonscripted primetime series. "We felt we had a better idea about investing our dollars," said Koonin, who added TBS to his responsibilities in April. "We want to become an active player in the light entertainment/reality business while continuing to make award-winning movies at TNT." Three positions were eliminated to accommodate the shift in resources: Tana Nugent-Jamieson, vp original programming, movies, and Margie Moreno, director of development, were told sometime last month that they can remain on the payroll through the spring. A third employee, an assistant to Nugent-Jamieson, also was pink-slipped.
- 8/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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