The NYWIFT Podcast

New Stories From You! CJ Crim talks about getting arrested while filming Resisterhood, Jenn Halweil gives the inspiration behind creating #GoBeyond Labs and Ondrea Barbe has us a mini-interview with Caroline Suh, director of the KPop Documentary Blackpink Light Up The Sky currently on Netflix. 

In our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, January Green tells us why editor Jill Woodward, editor of the new YouTube documentary This Is Paris, is crushing it this week.  Hosts Leah Curney and Janine McGoldrick recommend some inspiring political content.  

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

Links & Social Media:

Jill Woodward- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillwoodward/  https://www.facebook.com/jill.woodward.904

CJ Crim - @cjcrimtv Twitter - @Resisterhooddoc Twitter/Insta

Caroline Suh - @carolinesuh Insta - @blackpinkmovie Twitter/Insta - @BLACKPINK Twitter - @blackpinkofficial Instagram

Jenn Halweil - @jennandbeyond Twitter/Insta

It's a Kelsey Marsh takeover! Our team member brings us an in-depth interview with esteemed editor Teri Shropshire (The Old Guard, When They See Us, Eve's Bayou), a new Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight which congratulates The Writers Lab Co-Founders Elizabeth Kaiden & Nitza Wilon on another great weekend workshop and joins Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney in co-hosting duties discussing the new Oscar rules for Best Picture, the virtual Emmys and closing of Regal Cinemas. 

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

Bonus Episode! We continue our Cross Border Collaboration Series with a pair of interviews with members from sister Women In Film & TV/Media chapters: 

Leah Curney talks with Dina F. Gilmore of Empowerment Productions 33 and WIFMCO (Women in Film & Media Colorado) about her latest projects Because of George and Baby in the Basement. 

Carletta S. Hurt, dual member of WIFV DC (Women in Film  & Video DC) and WIFTA (Women in Film & TV Atlanta), tells January Green about the making of the lifestyle reality show Trash vs Treasure on the Urban Movie Channel. 

Dina F. Gilmore: @dfgilmore Twitter & Instagram  and Facebook / @wifmco Instagram, @go_wifmco Twitter

Carletta S. Hurt: @IKAMProd #TrashvsTreasureUMC Twitter & Instagram / @wiftatlanta / @WIFVDC 

If you would like to be interviewed for our Cross Border Collaboration Series, nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

You bring us two stories that feature opposing experiences with celebrities.  First, a juicy anonymous entry about an awkward encounter with an amorous celebrity couple during a film junket. Next, Laurence Lerman, founder of the film & TV review site Discdish.com, created a unique adaptation of TV's The Odd Couple that led to a friendly moment with Christopher Walken.  Reminder, NYWIFT welcomes members of all genders so join today!

Co-hosts Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney discuss the latest news regarding production & COVID-19, including a success story from Tyler Perry, as well as a recent study that says streamers are outpacing networks when it comes to representation of women and this weekend's virtual Emmy Awards.

In our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, Kelsey Marsh tells us how Misha Calvert is crushing it with her web series All Hail Beth.

We recommend H is for Happiness & living in the moment with Transformation Made Easy.com  

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

Kim Skildum-Reid best-selling author of The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit gives filmmakers tips on how and why to incorporate Corporate Sponsorship into their fundraising plans.

Co-hosts Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney discuss the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman and the American Cinematheque tribute to Lynn Shelton.  Kelsey Marsh tells us why Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight Member Jenn Halweil ([email protected]) is crushing it with Financially Naked.

Links for Kim Skildum-Reid: https://powersponsorship.com/ & YouTube Channel  

How Star Wars Was Saved in the Edit

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

Co-hosts Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney share more of Your Stories! Tammy Reese dishes the scoop on her favorite interviews from NJ Horror Con, Alexandra Lazarowich makes a shift in the way she represents Indigenous people in film and Liza Rafael solves her problem of finding extras for her micro-budget indie film. 

Kelsey Marsh tells us why Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight Member Whitney Uland is crushing it with The Improv House.

Listen to Alexandra's full interview here on the WIFT Alberta website.

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

This week Kelsey Marsh talks with actress-producer Okema T. Moore about her post-production work on American Masters – Unladylike2020: The Changemakers,  creating her own destiny and learning to be a better leader. In our Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight, January Green tells us why Casey Killoran is crushing it and co-hosts Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney discuss The Safe Way Forward COVID production guidelines developed by industry unions.

Airing now on PBS, American Masters – Unladylike2020: The Changemakers featuring courageous, little-known and diverse female trailblazers from the turn of the 20th century.

Casey Killoran stars & produces Motherhood,  the story of a young mother who holds a grudge against her unruly 5-year-old, for being the cause of his father's declining love and attention.  

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to this podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

This week we hear from you! Kristin Reiber Harris recounts how she organized a children’s film festival, Meghan Westlemajer talks about bowling with Billy Bob Thornton and Patrice Washington explains how she created her own talk show.  New podcast member Kelsey Marsh tells us why NYWIFT member Kristina Teschner is crushing it this week and Katie's Korner gives you the latest news and events from NYWIFT.

If you would like to nominate someone for our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected].

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to Women Crush Wednesdays Podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

Hear more from WIFTA's Storylines Podcast

Filmmaker Dawn Porter talks about her important new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble. Meissa Hampton, filmmaker of A Social Cure, is our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight member.  Janine highlights the newly announced NY Filming Guidelines and the unique way one soap opera is handling love scenes during the pandemic.

If you would like to nominate someone for our WCW Spotlight, share your story or hit us up with an interview suggestion, contact us at [email protected]. 

For more great information about women in film and television subscribe to Women Crush Wednesdays Podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.

In this special bonus episode Leah Curney, chats with Sheena Rossiter, host "Storylines" a podcast from WIFTA, about the ways podcasting and documentary film can find ways to flourish right  now, the state of the industry in Alberta, Canada. and how we can all do more 'Cross Border Collaborations' during this time of social distancing.  

To hear more of Leah and Sheena's conversation check out the bonus episode of "Storylines." 

For more great information from women in film and television subscribe to Women Crush Wednesdays Podcast and go to NYWIFT.org.