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2012: A blog to remember!

Posted on December 31, 2012

“Leave Nothing on the Table”, Crowdfunding Master Class

Posted on December 17, 2012

A Fork in the Road: Non-Linear Storytelling and Interactive Media

Posted on December 17, 2012

International Co-Productions

Posted on December 6, 2012

Restoring History: Sandy Northrop’s Tour of the NGA Conservation Labs

Posted on December 6, 2012

Using the Short Format to Build Your Portfolio

Posted on December 6, 2012

WIFTI Summit Exclusive Tours

Posted on December 4, 2012

The Social Network: Using Social Media to Pitch and Finance Your Project

Posted on December 4, 2012

Past is Prologue: Finding New Audiences for Existing Footage

Posted on December 4, 2012

Take Two: Need Footage?

Posted on December 4, 2012

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Welcome to Women in Film & Video DC! We're here to celebrate women’s creative and technical achievements in media, both in front and behind the camera

ATTENTION WRITERS AND SCRIBES ALIKE! Ever thought

ATTENTION WRITERS AND SCRIBES ALIKE!

Ever thought about writing for show business? Now you can with the Business of Writing for Show Business at ScriptDC!

Learn more and register at www.wifv.org/calendar. Link in bio.

A clip from our latest podcast episode! Watch the

A clip from our latest podcast episode! Watch the whole interview out now!

Want to learn the ropes of a set? Join the biggest

Want to learn the ropes of a set? Join the biggest conference of the year with ScriptDC's Production Assistant Training! Register and learn more at www.wifv.org/calendar. Link in bio!

Our series of local casting resources kicks off wi

This October, we’re proud to partner with #DX25

This October, we’re proud to partner with #DX25 in Washington, D.C. - symposium where filmmakers & journalists gather to confront The New Fault Lines shaping truth and storytelling today.
Follow @DX_Fest for the Symposium schedule and join us in D.C.!

Will a cookbook come up out of Pati Jinich's new s

Will a cookbook come up out of Pati Jinich's new show on PBS? Find out in this clip!

Free Screening - THE HUMBLER A film about the lif

Free Screening - THE HUMBLER
A film about the life of Danny Gatton
Playing on WHUT - HDTV
LIVE BROADCAST

The pressure is on! Pati Jinich talks about her sp

The pressure is on! Pati Jinich talks about her special honor in this clip, find out more in our full interview out now!

Host Sandra Abrams has a lively conversation with

Host Sandra Abrams has a lively conversation with James Beard Award winning chef, author, and TV show host, Pati Jinich. Pati shares insights on how she blends food, culture, and history into the making of her PBS docuseries, “Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana” plus much more! https://pod.link/1612657462

Did you know that the documentary, “Billy Joel:

Did you know that the documentary, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” shows never before seen footage? EP, Steve Cohen explains in this clip!

#BillyJoelHBO

EARLY BIRD SALE! Get your tickets to ScriptDC for

EARLY BIRD SALE!

Get your tickets to ScriptDC for the lowest prices possible! Link in bio and on WIFV calendar!

#scriptdc #wifvdc #filmmakerscommunity #supportindiefilm #womeninmedia

Please join WIFV, The Wheaton Film Festival, the D

Please join WIFV, The Wheaton Film Festival, the DC Filmmakers Group, and others for HAPPY HOUR on 10/20/25. RSVP on Eventbrite at https://HappyHour10-20-25.eventbrite.com.

This Happy Hour is for creative people and folks who appreciate creativity. Whether you attend, produce, appreciate, or promote, you are welcome to join us on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 5pm-7pm for a HAPPY HOUR at Silver Branch Brewing Co in Silver Spring, MD.

We upgraded to the private room at Silver Branch Brewing Co. So, after you check in at the front table, head toward the back left corner behind the curtains, past the restrooms.

Come meet, network, and enjoy. Only those ages 21 and up can attend. Happy Hour specials are from 5pm-6pm: $5.95 beer and select drinks. Entrance is free. This is a casual event.

You can find more information on Eventbrite. For questions, comments, or additional support, please contact info@wheatonfilmfestival.com. We can't wait to see you there!

In this clip, Steve Cohen shares the collaborative

In this clip, Steve Cohen shares the collaborative process in documentary filmmaking between directors and producers for “Billy Joel: And So It Goes”. Full interview is out now wherever you listen to podcasts!
#BillyJoelHBO

Executive Producer, Steve Cohen explains that Bill

Executive Producer, Steve Cohen explains that Billy Joel didn't allow cameras in the studio so they had a some challenges finding footage for the HBO Max documentary, 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes.' Full interview is up wherever you get podcasts!

Do you agree with a no camera policy?

#BillyJoelHBO

Good times last night at WIFV’s annual Open Hous

Good times last night at WIFV’s annual Open House! 🎬🤝 Our creative community mixed and mingled at @imgindc while enjoying food and drinks. 🎞️🍻

Have you watched the HBO Max documentary, “Billy

Have you watched the HBO Max documentary, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” yet?
We interviewed the Executive Producer, Steve Cohen in the latest MediaMaker Spotlight podcast episode out now!
#BillyJoelHBO

🎥@videoconsortium is bringing Amplifying Voices

🎥@videoconsortium is bringing Amplifying Voices from the Global South, a multi-city screening series with @aljazeeraenglish, to DC on Monday, October 6 at 6pm at @themiracledc.

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and bold storytelling centered on two of the most defining issues of our time: climate and migration. The screening includes an in-person Q&A with the filmmakers, plus networking over light bites and drinks.

From the human impact of shifting immigration policies in the U.S, to an artistic meditation on the dissonance of migration, this lineup of true stories will move you.

🎟️ Grab your ticket now — link in @videoconsortium’s bio. Use code VCFRIEND20 for 20% off.

✨ Trivia Tuesday ✨ Who is often called the “

✨ Trivia Tuesday ✨
Who is often called the “Mother of Cinema” for her groundbreaking work in the early 1900s? 🎬

Cast your vote in our poll and drop your guess in the comments! ⬇️
Swipe to see if you got it right ➡️

#TriviaTuesday #WomenInFilm #FilmHistory #wifvdc

WIFV Board Member Alison Bauer and WIFV Member Kim

WIFV Board Member Alison Bauer and WIFV Member Kimberly Skyrme are hosting this roundtable for acting/voiceover talent. A great opportunity for you to ask questions and network with other artists in the area while eating exactly the lunch you wanted and without the long commute! October's topic is "My Road to Success" with actors Crystal Swann, Katie Killacky, Mark McKinnon, Rick Kain and Stan Kang. Join us to find out how each actor found their way from the DMV to success on screen. The panel will be moderated by Kimberly Skyrme.

Please register here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32270&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal

In the latest #MediaMakerSpotlight Podcast ep, Can

In the latest #MediaMakerSpotlight Podcast ep, Candice Bloch (@janeofmanylanes) interviews Steve Cohen (@sacpltd), the Emmy Award-winning executive producer of HBO Max's documentary 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes.' He's Billy Joel’s longtime lighting designer, creative director, trusted collaborator, and close friend. They discuss him being handpicked by Billy to build a team that would tell his story in this documentary and their many years working together. Listen on your favorite podcasting platform: https://pod.link/1612657462
#BillyJoelHBO

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