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ScriptDC is the premiere conference for Mid-Atlantic filmmakers to achieve their creative dreams by connecting them with accomplished teachers, consultants and industry professionals.
Confirmed presenters include:
Lisa Cortes (Precious), Megan Holley (Sunshine Cleaning), Claudia Myers (Kettle of Fish), Dawn Porter (Serious Moonlight), Stephen Harris (A&E), Maureen Ryan (Man on Wire), Ed Burns (The Wire), Kelley Baker (Angry Filmmaker), Aviva Kempner (Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg), Walter Gottlieb (Final Cut Productions), Jenny Halper (Mandalay Entertainment), Erin Keating (IFC TV), Cid Collins Walker (Black Opal Prods), Heather Waters (Creative World Awards), Judy Levenson (National Geographic), Libby Richman (Half Yard Productions).
The weekend-long event, includes:
* Opening Night Screening and Q&A;
* Pitching your idea to industry professionals;
* Screenplay readings & critiques;
* Workshops for all skill levels;
* DC Shorts Screenplay Competition.
October 16 schedule here.
October 17 schedule here.
ScriptDC is the largest event of its kind in the region. But registration is limited. Prefer paper? Download registration form and fax to the WIFV Office, 202-429-9440.
VOTE for WIFV Nominations to National Film Registry
WIFV continues its multi-year campaign to have more women-made films represented in the National Film Registry. The 2010 WIFV nominations are:
The Big House (1930) written by Frances Marion;
The Painted Truck (1972) directed/produced by Judith Dwan Hallet and Stanley Hallet;
A League of Their Own (1992) directed by Penny Marshall:
Eve's Bayou (1997) written/directed by Kasi Lemmons
Send your support of these nominations to the Library of Congress here. More info on the films is available in the National Film Registry section of this site. Questions? Call Melissa at 202-429-9438.
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WIFV supports women in the industry by promoting equal opportunities, encouraging professional development, serving as an information network, and educating the public about women's creative and technical achievements.
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2010 Women of Vision Announced
Patricia Aufderheide (AU Center for Social Media), Grace Guggenheim (Guggenheim Productions, Inc.) and Connie Day McClinton (Interface Media Group) will be celebrated with Women of Vision Awards on October 13, 2010 at the AFI Silver Theatre. The Annual Women of Vision Awards honor women whose accomplishments have enriched both the profession and society with intelligence, talent and vision. Tickets for the reception/awards ceremony are $65 Members/$75 public and available at www.wifv.org.
Join WIFV Today!
Get connected to professionals in the DC film, television, video and related screen-based media industries. Women in Film & Video produces nearly 60 events per year, ranging from community outreach programs to professional development to pure networking. The women and men of WIFV invite you to send in a membership application and get involved.
WIFV is a chapter of Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI), a network of nearly 40 chapters around the world. Our members are new to the industry and media moguls. Men are eligible for membership.
30 Years of Women Making Media in DC
WIFV is delighted to undertake a multi-year video history to document the region's media makers. The initial phase of this project is supported with an anniversary grant from the Humanities Council of Washington, DC. Call the WIFV Office at 202-429-9438 for info.
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WIFV E-Newsletter
WIFV Members learn about upcoming programs, what their colleagues are doing, screenings and industry statistics in the monthly e-newsletter. The Summer 2010 newsletter is available online.
WIFV on iTunes with the Scoop
Human Factor, LLC is coordinating a monthly podcast of "scoops" from around the WIFTI network for your information. Subscribe here.
Suggest a Program
WIFV Members are encouraged to submit ideas for programs and to help organize the panels and workshops. Submit your ideas here.
WIFV Listserv
WIFV members share job opportunities, learn about technology, and share their successes on the WIFV listserv. Guidelines for posting are here. WIFV Members can send emails to wifvdiscuss@lists.wifvdc.org and get them straight to the listserv. Postings are archived for member access at http://lists.wifvdc.org. If you have questions about membership or how the listserv works, call the WIFV Office at 202-429-9438.
WIFV Office Address
3628 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
202-429-9438
director@wifv.org
membership@wifv.org
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