Women Crush Wednesdays - New York Women In Film & Television
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWomen Crush Wednesdays is presented by New York Women in Film and Television. We sit down with women working above and below the line within the moving image industry. We talk about current news in entertainment, upcoming NYWIFT events, highlight our members and report happenings from the red carpet. Follow along with us!
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Episodes
Unveiling Resistance & Heartfelt Cinema: Interviews with Paula Apsell, Anna Maguire, and Kim Albright
May 29, 2024 16:26 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBWe have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Penni interviews award-winning documentary filmmaker Paula Apsell, who speaks about her newly released documentary, Resistance:They Fought Back, where Holocaust survivors reveal the stories of Jewish resistance fighters. Tammy interviews Anna Maguire and Kim Albright about their newest release With Love and a Major Organ in which a woman rips her heart from her chest and gives it to a man she’s fallen for. To b...
Science In Motion Screening Series
May 15, 2024 15:47 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBWe have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Penni interviews two super talented documentary filmmakers who were part of the Science In Motion Series at BAM. Elizabeth Ramjit talks about her film, Overflow, which vividly tells the story of climate change and flooding in Trinidad and Tobago. Penni also interviews Paula Eiselt to discuss her documentary 93 Queen capturing the journey of a Hasidic lawyer who created the first all female ambulance corp in Broo...
Documentary Spotlight with Kavery Kaul and Marlo McKenzie
May 01, 2024 17:13 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBSpring has sprung! We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Tammy interviews.Kavery Kaul to talk about her film, One Hand Don’t Clap, tells the story of calypso featuring two legendary artists, and was restored with the support from the NYWIFT Women’s Film Preservation Fund,and Penni interviews Marlo McKenzie to discuss Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, a documentary that captures the first dancer to perform topless. To be featured on the podcast ema...
MUSE AWARDS RED CARPET INTERVIEWS
April 16, 2024 19:20 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMuse Red Carpet! Yes, it's all the hot dish from NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards. Honoree Interviews include: Kyra Sedgwick - Alex Borstein - Michèle Stephenson - Millicent Simmonds - Latasha Gillespie - Tantoo Cardinal Along with guests Lou Diamond Phillips and Linda Powell To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: NYWIFT: I...
MUSE Preview - Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & Michèle Stephenson
March 20, 2024 20:33 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIt’s almost MUSE time! On March 27th, NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards will take place at Cipriani 42nd St. The gala luncheon will pay tribute to an amazing roster of women of vision and achievement. Today we highlight each honoree and bring you interviews with three of them: Alex Borstein - Actor, writer, producer and multiple Emmy winner (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits, Family Guy) Michèle Stephenson - Filmmaker, artist, author and Emmy nominee (Going ...
A Filmmaker, Talent Manager & Executive Producer Walk Into A Podcast Studio...
March 06, 2024 19:25 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week, we have three thrilling interviews! First, Janine McGoldrick talks with filmmaker Amanda Niqole White, who has over 15 years of experience in film, television and media production, about her directorial debut, the short film Till Death Do Us Part. Then Janine hears about Malissa Young’s journey from being a fit model to a talent manager and opening Malissa Young Management. Penni Harper interviews Annie Taylor, who shares her adventures as executive producer overseeing The Ga...
Costume Designers Guild Pay Equity Now Campaign
February 21, 2024 17:04 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHot off last week’s episode, which dived into the historic SAG-AFTRA & WGA contracts, we keep the parity conversation going by talking with Whitney Anne Adams – co-chair of the Costumer Designers Guild (CDG) Pay Equity Committee – about their Pay Equity Now campaign. The CDG Local 892 is vying for equity with their male-dominated craft counterparts. The guild, which is made up of 87% women, is at the lowest tier of the IATSE pay scale and includes cinematographers, grips, and production de...
Actors & Writers Strike Agreements!
February 07, 2024 23:22 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBRebecca Damon, Executive Director of New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs for SAG-AFTRA tells Catherine Woo about the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and its aftermath, including how new members and supporters can get involved. They talk about the importance of advocacy and solidarity to pave the way for the next generation of artists. Lisa Takauchi Cullen is the President of the WGA East and represents marginalized writers as co-chair of the Committee for Inclusion and Equity and...
Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA Amazon/Abbesi Akham, Ellie Foumbi, Yety Akinola of The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Dr. Seyi Ajayi
December 20, 2023 15:50 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLatasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video and Freevee tells Tammy Reese about the importance of inclusivity in regards to hiring studio positions, actors and crew and within shows and films they choose to produce. She also highlights her new initiative to prioritize mental health in the workplace. Penni Malloy-Harper talks with Abbesi Akhamie (director-writer-producer), Ellie Foumbi (lead actress), and Yety ...
Documentarian JEANIE FINLAY & Script Supervisor DAWN GILLIAM
December 06, 2023 15:20 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MBOur podcast team member Penni Malloy-Harper, who received Spotify recognition for having the Top Episode of The Year on our show, brings us an outstanding interview with Script Supervisor Dawn Gilliam. Her credits include an iconic list of movies and television shows such BOYZ N THE HOOD, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hunger Games, Lost, and Marvel's Agents of Shield. She also teaches an online course, “The Art of Continuity.” Also, Janine McGoldrick has an impactful conversation with Jean...
EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer & Sarah Burke VP/News Director CBS NY
November 22, 2023 18:28 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBAnother double header is coming your way! This week we are honored to speak with: EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer for Hulu’s The Other Black Girl, a dynamic thriller about an editorial assistant who gets excited when another black girl is hired only to discover something sinister is going on at the company. Sarah Burke, CBS New York Vice President & News Director who has helped the station’s growth by producing important content that impacts the day-to-day lives of the diverse communities ...
BARBIE Supervising Music Editor & REALITY WINNER Filmmaker
November 08, 2023 15:08 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWe have two powerhouse women joining us this week! Heard of a film called Barbie? Suzana Peric, the film's Supervising Music Editor and NYWIFT Muse Honoree, tells us all about working on the smash-hit film. Director/Producer Sonia Kennebeck discusses filming her fascinating new documentary Reality Winner (about a young NSA translator charged with espionage), in real time over five years. We also celebrate NYWIFT Members at DOC NYC! To be featured on the podcast email us at communication...
Mini-Episode: Mirejah Cruz on her horror comedy Hell Week!
October 25, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBTammy Reese has a great interview for us! Our mini-episode features NYWIFT member Mirejah Cruz, an actor and a writer with a background in sketch comedy. She wrote and produced Hell Week with the intention of sparking a conversation around Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and bringing awareness to the realities that women face while living with PMDD. To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Coll...
Nitehawk Cinema Programmer Cristina Cacioppo & Filmmaker Lucia Grillo
October 11, 2023 17:51 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBWe don't have just one great interview for this this week...we have two!! First, NYWIFT member Lucia Grillo takes us through her multifaceted career here and in Italy while Cristina Cacioppo, programmer of Nitehawk Cinema, tells us about the current River Phoenix Retrospective and the work that goes into being a film programmer. Hosts Tammy Reese and Penni Love-Harper provide a status on the writers and actors strikes, returning shows, highlight the AI panels at Advertising Week 2023, a...
Charlie Gillette & Sara Metcalf Directors of Versace Softboi / Ravit Markus NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Grant Winner
September 27, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBWe are back with another great season! This episode Tammy has a fun conversation with co-directors Charlie Gillette and Sara Metcalf about their short film Versace Softboi, a personal tale about stalking and inherent dangers of women in the online dating world. The film is an official selection at the New Voices Film Festival and Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Ravit Markus, director-producer of NINA, the 2023 NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant winner, is in our Spotlight segme...
Summer Break
August 02, 2023 17:31 - 50 seconds - 822 KBTime for the podcast team to hit the beach. We will be back in September! You can reach us at [email protected] for inclusion in our Fall episodes.
Honey & Hemlock Productions, Jaime Engle, & Our Year in Review!
July 26, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week we are super excited to speak with Producer Shanna Riker and an award-winning Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Melissa Bronski. Shanna and Melissa talk with Penni Malloy-Harper about their production company Honey & Hemlock Productions and all the films they have created. Their newest film Speechless, the third and final short in their series, speaks about grief and has just been completed. In the film, the main character is moments away from giving the eulogy at his girlfriend...
Alexis Jacknow & Alexandra Amick of Hulu's CLOCK
June 20, 2023 15:48 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThis 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 McG...
ANGELA BASSETT - PATRICIA FIELD - LIZBETH CARDOZO = TRIBECA FESTIVAL!
June 06, 2023 15:54 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBIt’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 d...
PHIPEN STUDIOS
May 17, 2023 14:37 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBJane Sinisi and Molly Conners, Producers & Owners of Phiphen Studios, join us this week with an interview brought to us by Leah Curney. Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Penni Malloy Harper discuss the writer's strike and the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment webinar that will provide resources for NY writers. To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme son...
PHIPHEN STUDIOS
May 17, 2023 14:37 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBJane Sinisi and Molly Conners, Producers & Owners of Phiphen Studios, join us this week with an interview brought to us by Leah Curney. Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Penni Malloy Harper discuss the writer's strike and the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment webinar that will provide resources for NY writers. To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song. S...
PEGI VAIL Filmmaker & Anthropologist
May 03, 2023 16:21 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBBonus 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 [email protected]. 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
Actress PATON ASHBROOK & WCW Spotlight VICTORIA DEMARTIN
April 26, 2023 16:16 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe 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 ...
MUSE Awards Red Carpet & Makeup Artist JENNIFER SNOWDON
April 12, 2023 15:08 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBMore 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 [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks...
MUSE AWARDS Preview & The Whale Location Scout JILLIAN FISHER
March 21, 2023 15:51 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBContinuing 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 [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special t...
Women's History Month
March 01, 2023 15:36 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBShow notes 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 fema...
Filmmaker ELAINE DEL VALLE
February 15, 2023 15:46 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis 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 K...
SET MEDIC Penni Malloy-Harper & COMPOSER Sravani Kallepalli
February 01, 2023 16:35 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWe 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 ...
SUNDANCE 2023
January 18, 2023 18:16 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBThe 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 atte...
Actress ANNABETH GISH of AMC's MAYFAIR WITCHES
January 16, 2023 14:23 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWe 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 [email protected]. 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 @anna...
iGilbert Producer Nicole Sylvester & WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry
December 21, 2022 17:36 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBHappy 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 [email protected]. 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 ...
HOCUS POCUS 2 Screenwriter Jen D'Angelo & REEL JEWELS Film Fest
November 08, 2022 23:33 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBHalloween isn't over as far as we are concerned - Hocus Pocus 2 screenwriter Jen D'Angelo carries on the spooky fun. Also, NYWIFT Advisory Board Member Terry Greenberg introduces us to the upcoming inaugural Reel Jewels Film Festival here in NY on November 15th. To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song. NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
WALKING DEAD Cast Members!
October 12, 2022 15:37 - 36 minutes - 34 MBThe Walking Dead series finale is almost upon us and cast members Lauren Ridloff (Connie), Laila Robins (Pamela), Michael James Shaw (Mercer), Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko) and Angel Theory (Kelly) are here to break it all down for us. Hosts and TWD uber fans Tammy Reese and Giovanna Aguilar discuss why they love the show, favorite characters and what they are looking forward to most. To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. ...
SIGOURNEY WEAVER - Bonus Minisode!
October 05, 2022 14:28 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBTammy 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 [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme. Social Media & Links: NYWIFT: ...
Actress ESSIE DAVIS of The Badadook & The Justice of Bunny King
September 28, 2022 14:59 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBActress 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 ...
Summer Break 2022
August 03, 2022 21:40 - 50 seconds - 427 KBWe 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 [email protected]. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.
Broadcaster-Producer-Podcaster SUSAN OSMAN & WCW Spotlight NADIA TASS
July 27, 2022 14:22 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBSusan 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 st...
Political Commentator & Producer CHERI JACOBUS
July 13, 2022 21:48 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBCheri 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 [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of ...
ACTRESS Joanna Younes & Fran Montagnino's PRIDE Story
June 22, 2022 13:31 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAnother 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 [email protected]. For mo...
TRIBECA FESTIVAL & Meet A Member Lukia Costello
June 08, 2022 14:15 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBThe 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 Sp...
DP Johanna Coelho & Meet a Member Yvonne Russo
May 18, 2022 15:54 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBReady 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 an...
MOM Film Fest Founder Tonya Mollineau & Member Rachel Watanabe-Batton of Sneakerella
May 04, 2022 14:20 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBLeah 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 Inv...
9 BULLETS Writer-Director GIGI GASTON & WCW Spotlight Dr. Clara Denise West
April 20, 2022 15:25 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBGigi 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...
ABBY EPSTEIN Director THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL & WCW Spotlight Eldonie Mason
April 06, 2022 15:27 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDirector-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...
NYC HORROR FILM FEST Director RONNIE HEIN
March 23, 2022 15:55 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHorror 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 [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special than...
MENTORS ON THE MIC Host & Actress Michelle Miller
March 16, 2022 15:46 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBBonus 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:...
WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT, RED PILL Actress-Filmmaker & NYWIFT Member Tonya Pinkins
March 09, 2022 17:30 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBWhat 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...
Celebrity Publicist/Journalist Tavia MD & WCW Spotlight-Natalie Jasmine Harris
February 23, 2022 14:55 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThanks 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 Cinedi...
HERE BEFORE Writer-Director Stacey Gregg & Meet a Member: Tammy Reese
February 09, 2022 16:30 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBStacey 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 Me...
Bonus: NYWIFT Talks SUNDANCE Discussion
February 02, 2022 16:37 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe bring you a special Sundance 2022 bonus episode featuring audio from our latest virtual program NYWIFT Talks! NYWIFT Program Manager Barbara Vasconez sits down with NYWIFT members with films playing at the festival including Dawn Porter (Executive Producer, Aftershock), Paula Eiselt (Co-Director, Aftershock), Tonya Lewis Lee (Co-Director, Aftershock), Elaine Del Valle (Producer, Chilly and Milly), Madeleine Olnek (Director, Hold Up) and Lois Vossen (Executive Producer, Free Chol Soo Lee)....