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Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

Posted on July 9, 2021

By John Aaron   I know that everyone is just getting over filing their 2020 tax returns. But if you started a new self-employed venture in 2021, you need to be aware of these tips: A clearly articulated goal is essential when planning for a new business (e.g., who are your clients and how will…

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Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

Posted on July 9, 2021

Preve’s Doc Featured in Comic Strip!

Posted on July 6, 2021

LITTLE BUT FIERCE Receives Telly

Posted on June 30, 2021

Storylines Podcast Season 2

Posted on June 26, 2021

Wendy Anderson Recommends

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Outgoing and Incoming WIFV President Messages

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Rosenbaum & Stogner Receive OCTFME Recognition

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McMahon Wins Baltimore Screenwriters Competition

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Posted on October 13, 2020

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Mom, Penny Marshall and Me: A Love Story

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Spotlight on the Business of Freelancing – January 2019 Wednesday One

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What To Do Before You Type the “Fade In”

Posted on January 30, 2019

The Ripple Effect Brings the Power of Short Docs Home

Posted on December 4, 2018

WHAT THEY HAD: A Peek Inside the Journey from Script to Screen

Posted on November 12, 2018

Making the Most of Film Festivals

Posted on October 25, 2018

How to Succeed: DC’s Global Impact Film Festival Gains Momentum in the Festival Circuit

Posted on September 13, 2018

Tips for Successful Film Fundraising

Posted on August 27, 2018

Book Review:  E.J. Fleming’s The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling, and the MGM Publicity Machine (2005)

Posted on July 13, 2018

Documentary Roundtable Explores Important Role of Docs in Affecting Change through State and Local Policy

Posted on July 13, 2018

Music is Storytelling, Too – Narrative Directors Roundtable

Posted on June 26, 2018

Editors Roundtable Explores Best Audio Practices with Henninger Gurus

Posted on May 31, 2018

Jody Hassett Sanchez on Tom Wolfe

Posted on May 15, 2018

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Posted on May 9, 2018

April Animators Roundtable Illuminates and Inspires

Posted on May 2, 2018

APRIL WEDNESDAY ONE – Susan Borke Demystifies the Art of Negotiation

Posted on April 18, 2018

How This Year’s Oscars Became a Feminist Game Changer

Posted on March 22, 2018

A Special Afternoon with One of Today’s Top Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter

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February Wednesday One – Web Series

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Guest Post: Film Festival Application Process Do’s and Don’ts – Or How Not to Shoot Yourself In the Foot.

Posted on January 5, 2018

OF CASTOUTS AND CASTIGATORS: ONE OF US GOES GLOBAL ON NETFLIX

Posted on December 11, 2017

A CONVERSATION WITH BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND LINGUIST, DEBORAH TANNEN

Posted on December 6, 2017

A COMIC ROMP THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: TAKE MY NOSE…PLEASE!

Posted on November 14, 2017

WRESTLING WITH LIFE’S HIGHS AND LOWS: SIGNATURE MOVE

Posted on November 6, 2017

A CONVERSATION WITH FILMMAKER VIOLETA AYALA

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Posted on September 25, 2017

Is Media Literacy on the Ropes?

Posted on September 18, 2017

Guest Post: The Messy Truth behind a Day Job as a Documentarian

Posted on September 6, 2017

RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD OPENS AT LANDMARK’S E STREET CINEMA IN WASHINGTON, DC ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Posted on August 18, 2017

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Posted on August 9, 2017

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Posted on July 5, 2017

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Posted on June 16, 2017

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Posted on May 9, 2017

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Posted on April 13, 2017

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Posted on March 28, 2017

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Posted on March 8, 2017

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Posted on March 3, 2017

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Posted on July 29, 2016

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Posted on June 10, 2016

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Posted on June 2, 2016

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Posted on May 6, 2016

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Posted on May 5, 2016

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Posted on April 27, 2016

A Woman in Film Highlights Women in Science

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An interview with director Liza Johnson

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Posted on April 15, 2016

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Posted on April 14, 2016

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Posted on April 11, 2016

The Journey To Success: A Conversation with Women Filmmakers

Posted on March 17, 2016

A Powerful Breakfast: The Influence of Women

Posted on March 15, 2016

2016 WIFV 31 Women in 31 Days

Posted on February 29, 2016

Black Broadway on U: A Living History Experience

Posted on December 11, 2015

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Posted on November 25, 2015

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Posted on November 24, 2015

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Posted on November 18, 2015

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Posted on November 12, 2015

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Posted on October 24, 2015

Advice to Board Members From Batman’s Producer: Look East

Posted on October 14, 2015

Media Rise Festival: Connecting and Inspiring Media Innovators

Posted on September 24, 2015

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Posted on August 6, 2015

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Posted on August 3, 2015

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Posted on July 28, 2015

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Posted on June 26, 2015

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Posted on June 25, 2015

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Posted on May 28, 2015

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Posted on May 4, 2015

An Awakening of Love with Maria Bello

Posted on May 1, 2015

“Woman in Gold” Speaks to Children of Holocaust Survivors

Posted on April 1, 2015

Dispatch from Austin: Some Cool Things I Picked Up at SXSW

Posted on March 31, 2015

Meet Sally Pacholok: The Next Erin Brockovich

Posted on March 20, 2015

“Putting Your Best Face Forward”

Posted on March 17, 2015

HBOAccess Writing Fellowship Capped; Do You Know About WIFV’s Spotlight on Screenwriters?

Posted on March 4, 2015

35 Women in 31 Days

Posted on March 2, 2015

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Posted on March 2, 2015

Solas Nua’s Capital Irish Film Festival

Posted on March 2, 2015

Strategies for Finding Acting Work (While Staying Sane)

Posted on February 18, 2015

Packaging Your Series for Television: Two Perspectives

Posted on February 18, 2015

WIFV/TIVA Holiday Party

Posted on February 18, 2015

Weds One: Using Social Media to Promote Your Projects and Business

Posted on September 10, 2014

Unmanned Aircraft in Filmmaking

Posted on September 4, 2014

Recent Graduate Jumps into Screenwriting

Posted on May 28, 2014

“Meet the Science Producers” Weds One

Posted on March 25, 2014

Dispatches from SXSW: The Power of Partnerships

Posted on March 20, 2014

A Wish 25 Years in the Making

Posted on March 20, 2014

Professional Development through MOOC’s

Posted on February 24, 2014

What journalists and documentary filmmakers can learn from one another

Posted on February 20, 2014

WIFV Weds One: Documentaries vs. Journalism

Posted on February 6, 2014

WIFV Executive Breakfast – NPR Tour

Posted on January 24, 2014

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Posted on January 17, 2014

GV Expo Keynote Speech – Rodney Grubbs on NASA DTV

Posted on December 13, 2013

Structuring a Strategy: Video for Change – “Where’s the distribution?”

Posted on December 11, 2013

WIFV Members Favorite Movie List!

Posted on December 11, 2013

Is there any market out there for DVD productions?

Posted on December 11, 2013

“Lunatic Fringe” Photo Gallery!

Posted on December 4, 2013

The realities of “really cool gigs”

Posted on December 3, 2013

What’s a Producer Anyway?

Posted on November 27, 2013

WIFV Science VIdeo of the Week – The Making of a Superstorm

Posted on November 20, 2013

Structuring a Strategy: Video for Change – “Where’s the collaboration?”

Posted on November 19, 2013

Structuring a Strategy: Video for Change – “What’s your organization’s video strategy?”

Posted on November 19, 2013

Structuring a Strategy: Video for Change – “Where’s the Money?”

Posted on November 19, 2013

WIFV Science Video of the Week – Cosmos Trailer

Posted on November 14, 2013

ScriptDC 2013 Picture Gallery

Posted on November 6, 2013

WIFV Science Video of the Week – Local High School Students on Warp Speed

Posted on November 6, 2013

Slider 5 – DNRA

Posted on November 1, 2013

ScriptDC 2013

Posted on October 31, 2013

WIFV Science Video of the Week – Bill Nye on Juno

Posted on October 30, 2013

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Posted on October 30, 2013

Diary of a Webisode Maker #3

Posted on October 21, 2013

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Posted on September 27, 2013

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Posted on September 23, 2013

A League of Their Own Screening w/ Penny Marshall Picture Gallery

Posted on September 5, 2013

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Posted on July 31, 2013

WIFV’s 16th Annual Job Fair Shines a Light on Media Careers and Advancement

Posted on July 10, 2013

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Posted on July 10, 2013

Vision and Creative Problem Solving

Posted on June 23, 2013

Slider – 70 Programs

Posted on April 8, 2013

Sponsors

Posted on April 1, 2013

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Posted on March 21, 2013

What’s New

Posted on March 21, 2013

Membership

Posted on March 21, 2013

Programs

Posted on March 21, 2013

Home Page Intro

Posted on March 21, 2013

Slider 2 – 30 anni toast

Posted on March 19, 2013

Slider 1 – WoV 2011

Posted on March 18, 2013

Sequestration: How Does It Impact You?

Posted on March 13, 2013

Doc Talk: Dynamic Duos

Posted on March 2, 2013

NEW DATE March 20th! WIFTI Shorts Showcase at Busboys and Poets!

Posted on March 1, 2013

Academy Awards Recap: The Good, The Bad and The Offensive?

Posted on February 28, 2013

Considering Sundance 2014

Posted on February 25, 2013

Vision and Creative Problem Solving

Posted on February 15, 2013

Feeling the Love!

Posted on February 15, 2013

Share the Love: Members Referral

Posted on February 6, 2013

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

Writer’s Guild East Web TV Master Class

Posted on December 6, 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

Commanding Your Voice: Using Blogs, Events, etc., to Promote Women’s Work and Better Representation

Posted on December 4, 2012

Pitch U

Posted on December 4, 2012

The Hero’s Journey

Posted on December 4, 2012

Character Development and Script Formatting

Posted on December 4, 2012

Post Production Tax Incentives Information Session and Reception

Posted on December 4, 2012

It Happened One Night: Documentary Structure and Storytelling

Posted on December 3, 2012

Heart and Soul and a Touch of Rock and Roll

Posted on December 2, 2012

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Posted on December 2, 2012

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Posted on December 2, 2012

Support Professional Development: Successful Programs that Support Members and the Bottom Line

Posted on December 2, 2012

Hamilton Delivers a Rare Look at Our Biz

Posted on December 2, 2012

WIFTI Summit: Grab the Tech

Posted on December 2, 2012

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Posted on November 28, 2012

Send Us Your Film Footage Questions; We’ll Find Answers!

Posted on November 28, 2012

WTTG Fox5 Live Interviews about Women of Vision, WIFTI Summit and ScriptDC

Posted on November 27, 2012

Excitement is Brewing for Women of Vision 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012

Just a Reminder: WIFV’s Social Media Policy

Posted on November 20, 2012

Indiewire’s Women And Hollywood Blog Praises WIFV’s Women of Vision Awards

Posted on November 18, 2012

WIFTI Summit 2012: Radio Prequel! Tune in for discussions with four Summit panelists as a warm up to the big event!

Posted on November 16, 2012

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Posted on November 14, 2012

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Posted on October 29, 2012

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Posted on October 26, 2012

An Evening with Agnieszka Holland

Posted on October 24, 2012

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