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League of Professional Theatre Women
Date: Monday, May 9, 6:00 p.m. Location: Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, 65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue Description: LINDA LAVIN, Theatre Hall of Fame inductee and Tony® Award-winning actress, will be interviewed by New York Post columnist and theatre critic, MICHAEL RIEDEL. Contact Information: Ludovica Villar-Hauser Registration Fee: Admission is Free, First Come-First Seated Email: lvillarhauser@gmail.com
NYWIFT screening series: Where Less Is More Date of Event: Jun. 28, 2011, 7:00 PM Location of Event: Anthology Film Archives 32 East Second Avenue New York, New York Description of Event: This month's NYWIFT Screening Series takes us around the world on a journey into the hearts and minds of women from every walk of life. From locations as far away as Greece and Turkey, to the nearby parks of Brooklyn, join us as we venture into the lives of some very fascinating folks. Short films by: Jill Woodward, Pass TRESpass; Therese Shechter - How I learned to Speak Turkish; Iva Radivojevie - Thread; Tova Beck-Friedman - Her World; Elena TaJo - I am I: A Tribute to Margaret Cho; Zelda Patterson – Better Contact Information: 212.679.0870 info@nywift.org http://www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=3046 Registration Fee: $6 for NYWIFT members (Present your membership card, and/or tell them you are a NYWIFT member) $7 for Women in Production, Women Make Movies, DCTV, IFP, Center for Communications, Shooting People, Arts Engine/DocuClub members, Guests of Cast and Crew, and Students (Present your membership card and/or tell them of your affiliation to your respective group.) $9 for Non-Members Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the screening at the Anthology Box office. Cash Only-No credit cards.
Project Funding Series—Part 3 Working the Film Festival Circuit: Getting a Return on the Investment Date of Event: June 21, 2011, 6:30 PM Location of Event: Microsoft 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED TO ENTER VENUE Description of Event: A film festival screening is your premier chance to grow your audience and make the professional connections that will further your project, as well as your career. It is also a marketplace for distribution opportunities and press reviews that generate buzz. NYWIFT has assembled a panel of top festival programmers and sales agents to guide you as you prepare for your screening. They'll reveal the materials you should have available, provide advice on invitation lists and let you know who to hire, as they help you make the most of your festival experience. Panelists include: Marian Masone, Director, Festivals and Associate Director, Programming for the Film Society of Lincoln Center, producer of the New York Film Festival, Martha Tien, Program Manager, Asian American International Film Festival Contact Information: 212.679.0870 info@nywift.org http://www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=3054 Registration Fee: $30 to NYWIFT members $45 to Nonmembers RSVP by prepayment online
Project Funding Series: Nuts & Bolts of the Digital Toolbox - Content Creators Expand the Budget Horizon Date of Event: June 20, 2011, 6:30 PM Location of Event: Tribeca Screening Room 375 Greenwich Street New York, New York Description of Event: Consider the producer's paradox - while budgets shrink and fundraising becomes more challenging, access to affordable technology and a variety of digital platforms continues to grow. Old rules are being broken as new paradigms emerge. In a unique rapid-fire presentation, a panel of experts reveal innovative methods to get your project off the ground. Whether it's through crowd-source funding, collaborative media, product placement, or other tactics designed to enhance a production, the Digital Toolbox will expand your budget horizon. With Carole Tomko, GM MyDiscovery and Jocelyn Shearer, Vice President, Footage Sales, DiscoveryAccess. Additional scheduled panelists: IndieGogo, presented by Erica Labovitz; PlaceVine, presented by Chase Norlin. Contact Information: 212.679.0870 info@nywift.org http://www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=3045 Registration Fee: $30 members $45 non-members RSVP by prepayment online
Grant Writing Bootcamp Date of Event: June 18, 2011, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location of Event: TBD, New York, New York Description of Event: A hands-on workshop on writing effective grants. Panelists include: Eleanor Whitney, Program Officer for External Affairs and Fiscal Sponsorship at New York Foundation for the Arts; Slava Rubin, CEO IndieGoGo; Elena Dubas, New York Foundation for the Arts Contact Information: 212.679.0870 info@nywift.org http://www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=3043 Registration Fee Morning only: Pre-registration: $40 members $55 non-members At the door: $50 members $65 nonmembers Registration Fee Whole Day: Pre-registration: $75 members $100 non-members At the door: $90 members $125 for non-members
June 2011 Awards Lunch Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 12 noon-2 p.m. Location of Event: Sardi's Description of Event: Christine Jones (Scenic Designer) receives the Ruth Morley Design Award; Jessica Burr (Artistic Director of Blessed Unrest) receives the Lucille Lortel Award; lunch and networking
Contact Information: purchase at Brown Paper Tickets, 1 800 838 3006 option 1 - event code 175569
Registration Fee: $65 includes lunch Email: programs@theatrewomen.org
Power player breakfast: Molly Thompson, VP indie films for A&E Date of Event: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Location of Event: Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, 488 Madison Avenue, New York Description of Event: May's power player, Molly Thompson, was named one of the ten most powerful people in documentaries by the PBS blog Doc Soup. Join us for breakfast and hear how Thompson rose from her first job in television, as an intern at the PBS show Currents, to become Vice President of A&E IndieFilms, the A&E network's feature documentary division – a department she launched. Thompson's ability to cultivate a filmmaker's creative vision is evident in the productions she executive produces. These have included such acclaimed documentaries as Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady's Jesus Camp, nominated for an Academy Award; Nanette Burstein's American Teen, which won best director at Sundance 2008; and the Oscar-nominated, Sundance award-winner Murderball. Contact Information: NYWIFT: 212.679.0870 Registration Fee: $20 to NYWIFT members; $30 to Nonmembers RSVP by prepayment online
NYWIFT Screening Series: Back Walking Forward sponsored by Loreen Arbus Productions
Date of Event: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 7:00 PM Location of Event: Millenium Film Workshop; 66 East 4th Street; New York Description of Event: Back Walking Forward, Kavery Kaul's inspiring documentary about a young man's struggle with the aftermath of traumatic brain injury, was just completed, and is already getting raves. Tickets sold out weeks before its debut screening at the Sprout Film Festival. Director of the festival, Anthony Di Salvo, reported that “In the festival's eight years, we've never had such an overwhelming response to a film.” Screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Kavery Kaul, led by Jennifer Merin. Contact Information: NYWIFT: 212.679.0870 Registration Fee: Free
Designing Women 2011 Date of Event: Monday, May 23, 2011, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Location of Event: Macy's Herald Square 16th Floor Auditorium Enter at 151 West 34th Street Description of Event: You are cordially invited to attend Designing Women, NYWIFT's gala tribute to those unsung heroines of production – the costume designers, makeup artists and hairstylists who complete the look of a character and influence the world of fashion and style. Honorees: costume designer Janie Bryant, makeup artist Linda Melazzo and hair stylist Diana Sikes, and the entire costume, makeup and hair design team of Nurse Jackie. Contact Information: NYWIFT: 212.679.0870; info@nywift.org Registration Fee: $75 to NYWIFT members, Local 798, Local 829 and Local 764 members; $125 to Nonmembers RSVP by prepayment or online
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