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Ep. 080 – Join the Celebration: Women in Film & Video Turns 45!

September 1, 2024

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) is turning 45! To …

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S03E06: “Script DC: Tools for Building a Film Career”

March 26, 2023

Script DC is a unique series of panels and classes …

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S03E02: “Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media”

February 26, 2023

Media directly impacts how people see themselves in the world. …

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S02E03: “The Film Fund: One Sentence Can Get You Financing”

September 18, 2022

In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with Thomas Verdi, …

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S02E01: “The WIFV DC Mentorship Program”

September 4, 2022

In this first episode of season two, host Tara Jabbari …

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S01E11: “Film Commissioners of DC, MD, & VA”

May 15, 2022

Film Commissioners in different states and cities play a vital …

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S01E01: “What Is WIFV DC?”

March 1, 2022

In our first episode, board member Tara Jabbari interviews WIFV …

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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

Maxine Peake shares how she got the role to play A

Maxine Peake shares how she got the role to play Anna Politkovskaya. Watch the full interview anywhere you listen to podcasts!
#WordsofWar

How did actor, Maxine Peake prepare for her role a

How did actor, Maxine Peake prepare for her role as journalist, Anna Politkovskaya in the new film, "Words of War?" She shares in this clip from our latest episode, out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

#wordsofwar #actor #filmmakingpodcast

In this second episode of a special two-part serie

In this second episode of a special two-part series, host Sandra Abrams chats with Maxine Peake (@betteblavatsky) about her portrayal of Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian- American journalist, in the film "Words of War," who risked her life to cover the truth about the Chechen War but was assassinated in 2006. The international cast for this geo-political thriller includes Ciaran Hinds as her editor, Dimtry, Jason Isaacs as her husband, Sasha, with Sean Penn serving as executive producer. The film is now in theaters. Part one of this series (episode 97) features WIFV board member, Mark Maxey, president of @rollingpicturesofficial, and one of the producers of the film. The episode can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts, including YouTube!

#WordsOfWar #SeanPenn #CiaranHinds #JasonIsaacs #MaxinePeake

The film, WORDS OF WAR, tells the story of journal

The film, WORDS OF WAR, tells the story of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered in 2006, for covering the conflict in Chechnya and exposing corruption.
Our full interview with producer, Mark Maxey is out now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
Our interview with lead actor, Maxine Peake will be out on May 11th.
#WordsOfWar
#WorldPressFreedomDay

Wednesday is our 3rd panel - How My Documentary Ch

Wednesday is our 3rd panel - How My Documentary Changed Minds and Policies

It's part of our 45th Anniversary Year where we will host four newsworthy panels to share how our filmmakers capture and make history through their powerful storytelling.

This panel features filmmakers whose groundbreaking films focused on the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples of America, sparking vital conversations on policy reform and fairness.

Learn more and register here: https://wifv.org/calendar/#id=32136&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
(link in bio)

#ThingsToDoInDC #DocumentaryFilmmakers

This clip from our interview with Mark Maxey, prod

This clip from our interview with Mark Maxey, producer of a new geo-political thriller, WORDS OF WAR, in theaters on May 2nd. The film tells the story of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered in 2006, for covering the conflict in Chechnya and exposing corruption, but ties to today’s freedom of press concerns.

Our full interview with him is out now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
#WordsOfWar
#WorldPressFreedomDay

Mark Maxey, producer of a new geo-political thrill

Mark Maxey, producer of a new geo-political thriller, WORDS OF WAR, in theaters on May 2nd shares the important work of journalists and their necessity for an informed public.

Our full interview with him is out now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
#WordsOfWar
#WorldPressFreedomDay

This past weekend, WIFV's executive director, Meli

This past weekend, WIFV's executive director, Melissa Houghton and board member, Sandra Abrams, attended the #DCFilmFest showing of the new #documentary, "Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" at the National Gallery of Art (@ngadc). After the screening, executive producers, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning Paul Wagner and his wife, Ellen, participated in a Q&A along with NGA's senior art curator, Sarah Greenough and Georgia O'Keeffe scholar, Barbara Buhler Lynes who are also featured in the film. It was so exciting to learn more about this important woman artist who did things her way. Actress @clairedanes provides the voice of O'Keeffe and #HughDancy is the narrator.
#georgiaokeeffe,

In honor of #WorldPressFreedomDay, here is a call

In honor of #WorldPressFreedomDay, here is a call to action from Mark Maxey, producer of a new geo-political thriller, WORDS OF WAR, in theaters on May 2nd.
Our full interview with him is out now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
#WordsOfWar

In a special two-part series for MediaMaker Spotli

In a special two-part series for MediaMaker Spotlight, host, Sandra Abrams, chats with Mark Maxey, WIFV board member and producer of a new geo-political thriller, WORDS OF WAR, in theaters on May 2nd. He shares why this film is so timely to what is happening today when the world seeks to hold the powerful accountable for crimes against humanity. He also gives insight into how Sean Penn joined the film as executive producer. Part two will feature Maxine Peake who plays Anna Politkovskaya in the film and will be released on May 11th. We are thrilled to support Mark in this important film, his first international feature. #LinkInBio

#WordsOfWar
#WorldPressFreedomDay #mediamakerspotlight #mediamakerspotlightpodcast

Kat Friis gives great advice on how to minimize yo

Kat Friis gives great advice on how to minimize your data footprint to be more environmentally friendly! More tips are shared on the full episode out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

On this #EarthDay, we share a clip from the latest

On this #EarthDay, we share a clip from the latest MediaMaker Spotlight podcast episode about a great resource, Green The Bid for film productions to keep them environmentally friendly, out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

There are many free resources available at Green T

There are many free resources available at Green The Bid for film productions, learn more on the latest podcast episode of MediaMaker Spotlight, out now!

What is actually recyclable? Guest expert Kat Frii

What is actually recyclable? Guest expert Kat Friis gives some advice in this clip and more insightful advice in our latest MediaMaker Spotlight podcast out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

Ahead of #EarthDay, host Candice Bloch (@janeofman

Ahead of #EarthDay, host Candice Bloch (@janeofmanylanes) interviews Kat Friis (@akfriisraps), an Emmy award-winning producer and founding member of Green the Bid (@greenthebid), a grassroots, non-profit industry organization that aims to shift the media production industry to zero-waste, minimal carbon, sustainable and regenerative practices for the latest #MediaMakerSpotlightPodcast episode:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1928222/episodes/16938625-greenlighting-sustainable-eco-friendly-productions
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Filmmakers, Catherine Haigh and Hannah Congdon sha

Filmmakers, Catherine Haigh and Hannah Congdon share their decision process on having a crew of just two for their documentary, "Women Behind the Wheel," in this clip. The full episode of MediaMaker Spotlight podcast is available now!

#womeninfilm #womenbehindthewheel #feministfilm #pamirhighway #travelfilm #travelogue #centralasia #documentary #humanrightsfilm #indiefilm #podcast #mediapodcast

In the latest episode of MediaMaker Spotlight podc

In the latest episode of MediaMaker Spotlight podcast, filmmaker, Catherine Haigh shares how the translators were chosen for the documentary, "Women Behind the Wheel." Watch the full episode, out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

#womeninfilm #womenbehindthewheel #feministfilm #pamirhighway #travelfilm #travelogue #centralasia #documentary #humanrightsfilm #indiefilm #podcastonfilmmaking

WIFV Filmmakers capture and make history through t

WIFV Filmmakers capture and make history through their powerful storytelling. In this 45th Anniversary Year, WIFV will host four newsworthy panels.

Panel #3 - How My Documentary Changed Minds and Policies

This panel features filmmakers whose groundbreaking films focused on the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples of America, sparking vital conversations on policy reform and fairness.

Learn more and register here: https://wifv.org/calendar/#id=32136&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
(link in bio)

#ThingsToDoInDC #DocumentaryFilmmakers

Host Tara Jabbari speaks with one of the filmmaker

Host Tara Jabbari speaks with one of the filmmakers of "Women Behind the Wheel," Catherine Haigh on what steps worked to make the world better for girls and women.

Their full conversation is out now wherever you listen to podcasts!

#womeninfilm #womenbehindthewheel #feministfilm #documentary #humanrightsfilm #indiefilm #mediapodcast #podcastonfilmmaking

How did Cat and Hannah decide on the location and

How did Cat and Hannah decide on the location and what type of story to tell? In this clip, they share their process for their first film together. The full episode about the making of "Women Behind the Wheel" is out now!

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