The NYWIFT Podcast
By New York Women in Film and Television
Filmmakers Toni Short (Meeting Mr. Oscar) and Jane Weinstock (Three Birthdays)
This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we hear from captivating creators. Multidisciplinary Artist Toni Short describes her path to rebuilding self-esteem through the vessel of creativity, her journey as a filmmaker, and her short drama film Meeting Mr. Oscar.
Writer and Director Jane Weinstock takes us behind the scenes of Three Birthdays, a drama set in 1970, the Winner of the Woodstock Film Festival/New York Women in Film & Television Award for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film.
To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org.
For more great content, go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
GUEST LINKS:
Jane Weinstock: https://www.janeweinstock.net/
Toni Short: www.shortlistagency.com / www.meetingmroscar.com
SOCIALS:
Toni Short: Instagram: @toni_short / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonishort
Jane Weinstock: Instagram: @janeweinstock / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jane-weinstock-2494561/
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Bold storytellers: Regina Jones, Soraya Sélène, Anshulika Kapoor, and Angela Page
This week, Penni Malloy-Harper interviews bold storytellers: Anshulika Kapoor and Angela Page tell us about their short film, Harij Weds Sajili, which explores the dark underbelly of dowry practices in contemporary India while celebrating female agency.
SOUL Magazine Founder Regina Jones and director Soraya Sélène tell us about their documentary Who the Hell is Regina Jones?, a documentary about Regina’s journey that made history, from being married and pregnant at 15, through the middle of the Watts Rebellion of 1965, to emerging as a groundbreaking magazine publisher.
Plus, hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick share a study highlighting the state of disability representation on television.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
Angela Page: Instagram: @angelapage1200 / BSKY: @angelapage.bsky.social / LinkedIn: Angela Page
Anshulika Kapoor: Instagram: @anshulika_kapoor / LinkedIn: Anshulika Kapoor Choudhuri / Website: anshulikakapoor.com Harij Weds Sajili: Instagram: @harijwedssajili / Facebook: Harij Weds Sajili
Regina Jones: Instagram: @whoisreginafilm
Soraya Sélène: Instagram: @soraya_selene
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Bonus Episode: Chatting with Nikki Love ALLBLK & WEtv
We have an extra special bonus episode with SVP of Development & Production for ALLBLK & WEtv, Nikki Love! Don’t miss her insights and advice in this interview with Tammy Reese, and be sure to subscribe to hear from more creators in the NYWIFT community.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
Nikki: Instagram: @NikkiLovesFilm
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard & African Film Fest Founder Mahen Bonetti
This week, interviews with Bryce Dallas Howard and Mahen Bonetti inspired us.
Director and Actress Bryce Dallas Howard invites audiences into the world of dogs, cats, pigs, goats, birds and more with her heartwarming documentary Pets.
African Film Festival Founder and Programmer Mahen Bonetti gives us an insider’s perspective for the upcoming festival at Lincoln Center in May 2025.
Plus, co-host Tammy Reese shares the love, kindness and respect from the Broadway Inspirational Voices 30th Anniversary Fundraising Concert.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Bryce Dallas Howard: Instagram: @brycedhoward / Twitter/X: @brycedhoward
Disney Plus: Instagram: @DisneyPlus, @disneyorigdocs / Facebook: DisneyPlus / Twitter/X: @DisneyPlus / TikTok: @DisneyPlus / #DisneyPlus #PetsDocumentary
Mahen Bonetti: Instagram: @AfricanFilmFest
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Exclusive interviews from the Muse Awards red carpet!
We are still feeling inspired by our Muses and their powerful words at the 45th Annual NYWIFT Muse Awards. This week, we have interviews straight from the red carpet!
Hear from Muse Honorees Teen Vogue Editor in Chief Versha Sharma, Director Lisa Cortés, Actress Marissa Bode, CNN EVP for talent at CNN Originals and Creative Development for CNN Worldwide Amy Entelis and Producer Celia Costas; plus 2023 Muse Honoree, Author and Host Sandra Lee; Actresses Jessica Sherr and Samantha Mathis; and NYWIFT Board Members Kuye Youngblood and Shruti Ganguly.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Link: https://bit.ly/41UQB2M
Social Media:
Versha Sharma: IG: @versharma / Twitter/X: @versharma
Shruti Ganguly: IG: @shrutirya
Lisa Cortés: IG: @misscortes / Twitter/X: @misscortes
Marissa Bode: IG: @marissa_edob
Samantha Mathis: IG: @samantham01 / Twitter/X: @samanthamathis
Sandra Lee: IG: @sandraleeonline / Twitter/X: @sandralee
Kuye Youngblood: IG: @kuyelynne
Jessica Sherr: IG: @jessica_sherr / Twitter/X: @jessicasherr
Celia Costas: IG: @ccelialove
Amy Entelis: IG: @cnn / Twitter/X: @amyent
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / FB: @NYWIFT
2025 Muse Honorees Lisa Cortés and Teen Vogue's Versha Sharma
This week, meet Muse Honorees director/producer Lisa Cortés and Teen Vogue Editor Versha Sharma!
Lisa takes us behind the scenes of iconic projects including Precious, Little Richard: I Am Everything and The Space Race, telling stories that inspire a new examination of figures we thought we knew and push positive change forwards.
Versha opens up about her journey coming of age in a post-9/11 world to making history as the first Southeast Asian Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, helping young people find their voice and highlighting unique voices.
We asked our NYWIFT community — who’s your muse? Hear their answers in a special bonus segment!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Lisa Cortes: IG: @MissCortes
Versha Sharma: IG: @VerSharma
Women's History Month Edition: The Women’s List Jan Kimbrough, Screenwriter Leah Curney, & Socially Relevant Film Fest Founder Nora Armani
This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we’re kicking off International Women’s Month with three women shaping the media industry: co-founder of The Women’s List (www.thewomenslist.org) Jan Kimbrough (NYWIFT Writers Lab participant) and Screenwriter and NYWIFT Member Leah Curney tell us about this game-changing resource for overlooked writers and filmmakers searching for outstanding stories.
Founder of the Socially Relevant Film Festival, Nora Armani, shares insider tips on making your film stand out on the festival circuit.
Plus, hosts Janine and Katie discuss the latest findings from USC Annenberg’s study on women’s representation in film, and offer up their Oscars-themed animated streaming recommendations!
To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org.
For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Social Media:
The Women’s List: IG: @thewomenslist / Twitter/X: @TheWomensList / Threads / BlueSky
Leah Curney: IG: @leahcurney
Nora Armani: IG: @noraarmani
Socially Relevant Film Festival: IG: @srfilmfestnyc
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Directors Samantha Knowles and Zenabu irene Davis
This week, we spotlight two incredible directors:
• Samantha Knowles, director of Disney+’s Harlem Ice, a 5-part documentary series following the inspiring young women of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances, and a life-changing global experience. This groundbreaking organization is the first of its kind, creating unparalleled skating-based opportunities for Black girls.
• Zenabu irene Davis, director of Compensation, a powerful and ambitious portrait of the struggles faced by Deaf African Americans and the complexities of love at the turn of the twentieth century.
To be featured on the podcast, email communications@nywift.org. For more great content, visit NYWIFT.org.
Social Media:
Samantha Knowles IG: @samm_knowles
Zenabu irene Davis IG: @zeinabu_i_davis
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
1:1 Advisory Founder Kerry McCarthy + Producer Lauren Cooper
This week we spotlight two NYWIFT members: 1:1 Advisory Founder Kerry McCarthy and founder of LC Films Lauren Cooper. Kerry discusses how to get your film funded and Lauren details her journey founding her own production company that prioritizes inclusive creative teams.
Plus, hosts Tammy Reese and Penni Malloy-Harper pay tribute to some amazing creatives in celebration of Black History Month!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org.
For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Social Media:
Kerry McCarthy IG: @mccrthykrr
Lauren Cooper IG: @laurencooperfilms
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
2025 Sundance Film Fest Preview with Adrienne Stern and Caitlin Gold
It’s our annual Sundance episode, featuring interviews with two NYWIFT members with projects at the festival: Tammy Reese talks to Adrienne Stern, the casting director for We’re Not Done Yet, and Caitlin Gold, executive producer and the founder of Tanbark Pictures, who heads to the fest with East of Wall.
Plus, co-hosts Tammy and Katie Chambers discuss the impact of the California Wildfires. Find NYWIFT’s resources to support those affected at: https://www.nywift.org/california-wildfire-resources/
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Learn more:
Adrienne Stern:
IG: @astarcast
Caitlin Gold:
IG: @Caitlin_Gold @TanbarkPictures
Twitter/X:@Caitlin_Gold
NYWIFT:
IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Re-Introducing The NYWIFT Podcast! (Plus new exclusive interviews)
Happy New Year! We are back with a new look andname: The NYWIFT Podcast, with this week’s hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick.
Penni interviews Director/Producer Yvonne Russo and EP Amy Kaufman about their powerful Hulu docuseries Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae, a harrowing tale about a missing Indigenous woman.
And Tammy interviews Costume Designer/Wardrobe stylist Rosemary Lepre Forman, who discusses her lateststar-studded collaboration with filmmaker Ed Burns.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org.
For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Social Media:
Series IG: @OnyxCollective @Hulu
Yvonne Russo IG: @yvonnerusso74
Yvonne Russo X (Twitter): @yvonnerusso
Rosemary Lepre Forman IG: @roseleprestyle
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Acting and Filmmaking: LaToya Tonodeo & Tom Nesher
On this week’s episode of NYWIFT’s Women Crush Wednesdays podcast with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese, Penni interviews Tom Nesher, Director of Come Closer about her first feature film world premiere screening at the Tribeca Festival. And Tammy interviews Starz Power Book II: Ghost actress LaToya Tonodeo.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
LaToya Tonodeo IG:@toyofficial
X (Twitter): @ToyOfficial
Tom Nesher IG: @tom_nesher
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Documentary Filmmakers: Debra J. Robinson & Vanessa Hope
On this week’s episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese, Penni interviews Award Winning Filmmaker and Documentarian Debra J. Robinson (“Kiss Grandmama Goodbye,” recently restored by the NYWIFT Women’s Film Preservation Fund) as well as “Invisible Nation” Documentary Director Vanessa Hope who documented the first female President of Taiwan.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
Vanessa Hope IG: @vhopeful
X(Twitter): @VHopeful
Debra J. Robinson IG: @purpleflowerfilms
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Unveiling Resistance & Heartfelt Cinema: Interviews with Paula Apsell, Anna Maguire, and Kim Albright
We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Penni interviews award-winning documentary filmmaker Paula Apsell, who speaks about her newly released documentary, Resistance:They Fought Back, where Holocaust survivors reveal the stories of Jewish resistance fighters. Tammy interviews Anna Maguire and Kim Albright about their newest release With Love and a Major Organ in which a woman rips her heart from her chest and gives it to a man she’s fallen for.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content
go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
Paula Apsell IG: @theyfoughtback
X(Twitter) @mamanova
Anna Maguire IG: @annacmaguire
Kim Albright IG:@kimaalbright
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Science In Motion Screening Series
We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Penni interviews two super talented documentary filmmakers who were part of the Science In Motion Series at BAM. Elizabeth Ramjit talks about her film, Overflow, which vividly tells the story of climate change and flooding in Trinidad and Tobago. Penni also interviews Paula Eiselt to discuss her documentary 93 Queen capturing the journey of a Hasidic lawyer who created the first all female ambulance corp in Brooklyn, New York.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Elizabeth Ramjit IG:: @lizzyjams
Paula Eiselt. IG: @pizelt @aftershockdoc @93queenfilm Twitter /X: @PaulaEiselt
Documentary Spotlight with Kavery Kaul and Marlo McKenzie
Spring has sprung! We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese. Tammy interviews.Kavery Kaul to talk about her film, One Hand Don’t Clap, tells the story of calypso featuring two legendary artists, and was restored with the support from the NYWIFT Women’s Film Preservation Fund,and Penni interviews Marlo McKenzie to discuss Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, a documentary that captures the first dancer to perform topless.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Kavery IG:: @riverfilmsunlimited Twitter/X:@KaveryKaul
Marlo IG:@joydialogues
MUSE AWARDS RED CARPET INTERVIEWS
Muse Red Carpet!
Yes, it's all the hot dish from NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards. Honoree Interviews include:
Kyra Sedgwick - Alex Borstein - Michèle Stephenson - Millicent Simmonds - Latasha Gillespie - Tantoo Cardinal
Along with guests Lou Diamond Phillips and Linda Powell
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
MUSE Preview - Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & Michèle Stephenson
It’s almost MUSE time!
On March 27th, NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards will take place at Cipriani 42nd St. The gala luncheon will pay tribute to an amazing roster of women of vision and achievement. Today we highlight each honoree and bring you interviews with three of them:
Alex Borstein - Actor, writer, producer and multiple Emmy winner (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits, Family Guy)
Michèle Stephenson - Filmmaker, artist, author and Emmy nominee (Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games)
Tantoo Cardinal - Actor and activist (Killers of the Flower Moon, Echo, Dances with Wolves)
Have a question for one of our honorees? Email us at communications@nywift.org and we’ll ask during the Muse Awards red carpet. All interviews will be featured on our next episode so be sure you’re subscribed!
Get your tickets now! NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Alex: IG @alexborstein / Twitter/X @alexborstein
Michèle: IG @michele_0608 @radastudionyc
A Filmmaker, Talent Manager & Executive Producer Walk Into A Podcast Studio...
This week, we have three thrilling interviews!
First, Janine McGoldrick talks with filmmaker Amanda Niqole White, who has over 15 years of experience in film, television and media production, about her directorial debut, the short film Till Death Do Us Part. Then Janine hears about Malissa Young’s journey from being a fit model to a talent manager and opening Malissa Young Management.
Penni Harper interviews Annie Taylor, who shares her adventures as executive producer overseeing The Garden: Commune or Cult and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.
This week’s hosts Penni and Tammy Reese walk us through some of the highlights from last year’s Muse Awards and upcoming events.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media: NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT Amanda: IG: @theoutsidestudios @amandaniqole and @wallacedemarria1 / Twitter: @AmandaNiqole
Malissa: IG: @malissayoungmgmt @bicoastalmgmt
Annie : IG: @HotSnakesMedia / Twitter: @HotSnakesMedia
Costume Designers Guild Pay Equity Now Campaign
Hot off last week’s episode, which dived into the historic SAG-AFTRA & WGA contracts, we keep the parity conversation going by talking with Whitney Anne Adams – co-chair of the Costumer Designers Guild (CDG) Pay Equity Committee – about their Pay Equity Now campaign.
The CDG Local 892 is vying for equity with their male-dominated craft counterparts. The guild, which is made up of 87% women, is at the lowest tier of the IATSE pay scale and includes cinematographers, grips, and production designers. Not only is the disparity clear when looking at the current scale, but the discrepancy has continued to increase by 3% each year, a trend they want to put a stop to for future generations of women.
We also highlight the New York City Public School Film Festival and the Spring 2024 schedule for the Made in NY Talk Series. In Katie’s Korner, Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie Chambers tells us about NYWIFT’s Science in Motion series at BAM.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
CDG: IG: @cdglocal892 / @CDGlocal892
Whitney: IG: @waacostumedesign / Twitter/X: @WhitneyAAdams
Tails From A Costume Designer Podcast: @talesfromacostumedesigner / Twitter/X: @tailsfromacd
Actors & Writers Strike Agreements!
Rebecca Damon, Executive Director of New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs for SAG-AFTRA tells Catherine Woo about the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and its aftermath, including how new members and supporters can get involved. They talk about the importance of advocacy and solidarity to pave the way for the next generation of artists.
Lisa Takauchi Cullen is the President of the WGA East and represents marginalized writers as co-chair of the Committee for Inclusion and Equity and founder of the Salon network of affinity groups; she also started and runs Diverse Writers of the East, databases of underrepresented WGAE and Pre-WGA writers. She and Catherine discuss protections for writers and building community before and after joining the Guild.
This week’s hosts discuss Sundance and give viewing recommendations. In Katie’s Korner, Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie Chambers tells us about NYWIFT’s Science in Motion series at BAM.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: Instagram: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
REBECCA DAMON: Instagram: @rebeccadamon / Twitter/X: @RebeccaDamonNYC / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.damon
SAG AFTRA NY: Instagram: @SAGAFTRA / Twitter/X: @SAGAFTRANY / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SagAftraNy
LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN: Twitter/X: @LisaCullen / Instagram: @Lisa_Yakeuchi_Cullen
WGA EAST: Instagram: @WGAEast / Twitter/X: @WGAEast / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WGAEast
Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA Amazon/Abbesi Akham, Ellie Foumbi, Yety Akinola of The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Dr. Seyi Ajayi
Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video and Freevee tells Tammy Reese about the importance of inclusivity in regards to hiring studio positions, actors and crew and within shows and films they choose to produce. She also highlights her new initiative to prioritize mental health in the workplace.
Penni Malloy-Harper talks with Abbesi Akhamie (director-writer-producer), Ellie Foumbi (lead actress), and Yety Akinola (producer-costume designer) about their new short The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Dr. Seyi Ajayi. In the whimsical pan-African city of Alkebulan, a brilliant scholar plots revenge after discovering her fiances' engagement with another woman, sparking a hilarious rollercoaster of love, deception, and unexpected empowerment.
Tammy and Penni discuss TV and film recommendations.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Latasha: IG: @latashagillespie / Twitter X: @im_latashag
Incredible Film IG: @theincredibleshortfilm
Documentarian JEANIE FINLAY & Script Supervisor DAWN GILLIAM
Our podcast team member Penni Malloy-Harper, who received Spotify recognition for having the Top Episode of The Year on our show, brings us an outstanding interview with Script Supervisor Dawn Gilliam. Her credits include an iconic list of movies and television shows such BOYZ N THE HOOD, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hunger Games, Lost, and Marvel's Agents of Shield. She also teaches an online course, “The Art of Continuity.”
Also, Janine McGoldrick has an impactful conversation with Jeanie Finlay, one of Britain’s most distinctive documentarians, about her new film Your Fat Friend. Made over 6 years, it charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies.
Hosts Janine and Tammy Reese discuss the current awards season and recommendations to keep you entertained for the rest of the year!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Dawn Gilliam: IG @DawnGilliam
Jeanie Finlay: IG @JeanieFinlay/ Twitter-X @JeanieFinlay/
Your Fat Friend: IG: @yrfatfriendfilm / Twitter-X @yrfatfriendfilm
EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer & Sarah Burke VP/News Director CBS NY
Another double header is coming your way! This week we are honored to speak with:
EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer for Hulu’s The Other Black Girl, a dynamic thriller about an editorial assistant who gets excited when another black girl is hired only to discover something sinister is going on at the company.
Sarah Burke, CBS New York Vice President & News Director who has helped the station’s growth by producing important content that impacts the day-to-day lives of the diverse communities across the Tri-State area.
Hosts Katie Chambers and Catherine Woo discuss the tentative deal reached in the Actor’s Strike and the UCLA TV Diversity Report, which for the first time tracked the disability status of actors and the news isn’t good.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
EmmoLei: IG @EmmoLei / Twitter-X @EmmoLei / Facebook / YouTube / IMDB
Sarah: Twitter-x @DunLapBurke
CBS NY News: IG: @cbsnewyork / Twitter-X @CBSNewYork
BARBIE Supervising Music Editor & REALITY WINNER Filmmaker
We have two powerhouse women joining us this week! Heard of a film called Barbie? Suzana Peric, the film's Supervising Music Editor and NYWIFT Muse Honoree, tells us all about working on the smash-hit film.
Director/Producer Sonia Kennebeck discusses filming her fascinating new documentary Reality Winner (about a young NSA translator charged with espionage), in real time over five years.
We also celebrate NYWIFT Members at DOC NYC! To be featured on the podcast email us at
communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media: NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter/X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Sonia Kennebeck: Twitter/X: @soniakennebeck / IG: @soniakennebeck
DOC NYC: @docnycfest
Mini-Episode: Mirejah Cruz on her horror comedy Hell Week!
Tammy Reese has a great interview for us! Our mini-episode features NYWIFT member Mirejah Cruz, an actor and a writer with a background in sketch comedy. She wrote and produced Hell Week with the intention of sparking a conversation around Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and bringing awareness to the realities that women face while living with PMDD.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Nitehawk Cinema Programmer Cristina Cacioppo & Filmmaker Lucia Grillo
We don't have just one great interview for this this week...we have two!!
First, NYWIFT member Lucia Grillo takes us through her multifaceted career here and in Italy while Cristina Cacioppo, programmer of Nitehawk Cinema, tells us about the current River Phoenix Retrospective and the work that goes into being a film programmer.
Hosts Tammy Reese and Penni Love-Harper provide a status on the writers and actors strikes, returning shows, highlight the AI panels at Advertising Week 2023, and suggest some movies to watch.
We also have another segment of Katie’s Korner, a brief NYWIFT programming update from Senior Director of Communications Katie Chambers
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: IG @NYWIFT / Twitter - X @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Lucia: IG @luciagrillo_calabrisellafilms / Twitter - X @LuciaVeganTV
https://www.threads.net/ @luciagrillo_calabrisellafilms
Nitehawk Cinema: IG @nitehawkcinema / Twitter - X @nitehawkcinema
Charlie Gillette & Sara Metcalf Directors of Versace Softboi / Ravit Markus NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Grant Winner
We are back with another great season!
This episode Tammy has a fun conversation with co-directors Charlie Gillette and Sara Metcalf about their short film Versace Softboi, a personal tale about stalking and inherent dangers of women in the online dating world. The film is an official selection at the New Voices Film Festival and Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.
Ravit Markus, director-producer of NINA, the 2023 NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant winner, is in our Spotlight segment. Janine McGoldrick, co-producer of the film, chats with Ravit regarding the film’s development and how the grant has helped her post-production.
Tammy and Janine also discuss the current industry strikes and the NYWIFT resource page for those affected, the Emmys postponement, Drew Barrymore backlash and Covid cancellations. Also, Katie’s Korner highlights NYWIFT’s new Masterclass Series.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Charlie: IG @charkable
Sarah: @lostsrah
Ravit: IG: @ravitmarkus / FB: https://www.facebook.com/ravitmarkus
Summer Break
Time for the podcast team to hit the beach. We will be back in September!
You can reach us at communications@nywift.org for inclusion in our Fall episodes.
Honey & Hemlock Productions, Jaime Engle, & Our Year in Review!
This week we are super excited to speak with Producer Shanna Riker and an award-winning Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Melissa Bronski. Shanna and Melissa talk with Penni Malloy-Harper about their production company Honey & Hemlock Productions and all the films they have created. Their newest film Speechless, the third and final short in their series, speaks about grief and has just been completed. In the film, the main character is moments away from giving the eulogy at his girlfriend’s funeral, goes to speak, and only letters - literal letters - come out.
Jaime Engle is featured in our inspirations segment by Cassandra Seidenfeld and hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese talk about highlights of this year’s episodes including Sundance Film Festival, Muse Awards, and films & television shows to watch this summer.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Shanna : IG @shannariker
Melissa: IG @melissabronski
Honey & Hemlock: IG: @honeyandhemlock_productions
Jaime: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaimieengelewrites
Jaime FB : https://www.facebook.com/jaimieengelewrites
Jaime LI: https://www.linkedin.com/jaimieengelewrites
Alexis Jacknow & Alexandra Amick of Hulu's CLOCK
This week we are excited to talk about the intriguing thriller/horror film Clock airing on Hulu and Disney+ international. Writer-Director Alexis Jacknow and Editor Alexandra Amick talk with Tammy Reese about this timely and thought provoking film that follows a woman desperate to fix her broken biological clock when faced with pressure from friends, family, and society to have children.
Adriana Davis is featured in our Meet a Member segment and hosts Giovanna Aguliar and Janine McGoldrick highlight the NYWIFT Creative Workforce STEM Summit and the continuing resource webinars from The Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment for those affected by the ongoing writers strike – both happening this week!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Alexis: IG @alexisjacknow
Alexandra: Twitter @alexlamick
Adriana: IG @dsquaredmedia212 / Twitter @adriananyc
ANGELA BASSETT - PATRICIA FIELD - LIZBETH CARDOZO = TRIBECA FESTIVAL!
It’s Tribeca Festival time and we couldn’t be more excited to share with you three terrific conversations that preview festival events:
Angela Bassett, iconic actress, Oscar nominee and NYWIFT Muse honoree, talks about the 25th Anniversary celebration of How Stella Got Her Groove Back
NYWIFT Designing Women Honoree Fashion & Costume Designer Patricia Field and Director Michael Selditch chat about their documentary Happy Clothes
Post-Production Supervisor & NYWIFT member Lizbeth Cardozo details Taking Root
Hosts Tammy Reese and Katie Chambers bring us other Tribeca highlights and discuss NYWIFT’s Cannes announcement.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Angela: IG @im.angelabassett / Twitter @imangelabassett
Patricia: IG @patriciafield / Twitter @pat_field
Michael: IG @selditch / Twitter @selditch
Lizbeth: IG @holathisislizzo
PHIPHEN STUDIOS
PEGI VAIL Filmmaker & Anthropologist
Bonus Episode - Tammy Reese talks to NYU anthropologist and filmmaker Pegi Vail about her documentary They Measured Our Heads, currently in production and fundraising.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Actress PATON ASHBROOK & WCW Spotlight VICTORIA DEMARTIN
The Starz Power Universe comes to the podcast! Tammy Reese speaks with actress Paton Ashbrook about the latest season of Powerbook II: Ghosts. Penni Malloy Harper has Victoria DeMartin in the Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight.
We chat about some good news regarding female directors at Cannes, highlight a Brooklyn based short film Not Like The Other Girls by filmmaker Ginger Britt Daniels, which was selected for the upcoming New York Cinefest, and recommend The Diplomat, the latest Walking Dead spinoff and Throughline's "Everyone Everywhere All At Once" podcast episode.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Paton: IG @power_starz - @patonashbrook / Twitter @power_starz - @patonashbrook
Victoria: IG @thecuttingroomfloor / FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000894406981
Ginger: IG @gingerbrittdaniels @nltogthemovie
MUSE Awards Red Carpet & Makeup Artist JENNIFER SNOWDON
More Muse News heading your way! Tammy Reese and LaKisa Renee bring you red carpet interviews from NYWIFT’s 43rd Annual MUSE Awards!
Giovanna Aguliar spotlights makeup artist Jennifer Snowdon in our Meet a Member segment.
Hosts Leah Curney and Janine McGoldrick discuss the possible WGA strike and recommend History of the World Part II, Cunk on Earth and Rye Lane.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Jennifer: IG @jennifersnowdon / https://www.makeituptrue.com/
MUSE AWARDS Preview & The Whale Location Scout JILLIAN FISHER
Continuing with the celebration of Women’s History Month, co-Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Tammy Reese are joined by Katie Chambers who previews NYWIFT’s upcoming 43rd Annual MUSE Awards!
The Whale Location Scout Jillian Fisher chats with Giovanna Aguilar. Jillian has provided the location for films such as I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) and Super Dark Times (2017).
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Jillian: Twitter @jillifish7 / IG @jillifish7 / Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@jillianfisherthefirst
Women's History Month
Show notes
What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than by chatting with former Co-Chair of NYWIFT’s Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) Ann Deborah Levy and filmmaker Ariel Dougherty about the WFPF special screening of Surviva at Anthology Film Archives. Ann and Ariel talk with Penni Malloy-Harper about how the 70’s artistic movement inspired the movie and why preserving films by women is so important.
Co-Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Tammy Reese give a shoutout to several female pioneers of film and television and spotlight avant garde filmmaker Abigail Child’s upcoming retrospective also at Anthology Film Archives.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Ann: IG @nyimagesmith
WFPF: IG @nywiftwfpf /FB Https://www.facebook.com / #WFPF #NYWIFTWFPF
Ariel: IG @MediaEquity / Twitter @MediaEquity / FB ArielDougherty.1
Filmmaker ELAINE DEL VALLE
This week we welcome Brownsville, Brooklyn-bred Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate filmmaker and storyteller Elaine del Valle. Elaine’s original one-hour procedural drama pilot, The System, was bought by the CBS network. As a writer-director, her short films, Me 3.769 and Princess Cut, went on to air on HBOmax.
Co-hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Penni Malloy-Harper discuss the latest controversy around AMC Theaters Sightline pricing. Hear all about NYWIFT’s upcoming events and programming in Katie’s Korner.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Elaine: Twitter: @brownsvillebred / IG: @Elainedelvalledirector / LinkedIn
SET MEDIC Penni Malloy-Harper & COMPOSER Sravani Kallepalli
We have a new member of the podcast team - Penni Malloy-Harper. Penni tells us all about how her passion for nursing and film led to a career as a set medic and filmmaker. She explains why it's important to have a medic on every set and how to work with them to develop the best safety protocols.
We introduce a new segment that highlights rising stars in the entertainment industry. The very talented film composer Sravani Kallepalli joins us to kick things off.
Co-hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Janine McGoldrick chat about the latest Oscar news.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Penni: IG @Pennbrookconsultingcorp
Sravani: IG @sravani1016 / YouTube: youtube.com/@sravani1016
SUNDANCE 2023
The Sundance Film Festival begins this week and we are highlighting some great projects from our members! Interviews include Lisa Cortés, director-producer of Little Richard: I Am Everything, Eileen stuntwoman Ashley Pynn; To Live and Die and Live producers Dana Offenbach and Samantha Basir, and King Cole post production supervisor Jean Lane and director Elaine McMillion Sheldon.
Co-hosts Katie Chambers and Tammy Reese talk about the films they are looking forward to and encourage all attendees to fill out the FWD-Doc Film Event Accessibility Scorecard.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Lisa: Twitter @misscortes / IG @misscortes
Dana: IG @filmgirl2013
Samantha: IG @isamwise
Ashely: Twitter @AshMPynn / IG @ashleypynn
Elaine: Twitter @elainemsheldon
Actress ANNABETH GISH of AMC's MAYFAIR WITCHES
We are so excited to kick off the New Year with acclaimed actress Annabeth Gish! Annabeth talks with Tammy Reese about her new series Mayfair Witches currently airing on AMC.
Stay tuned for our upcoming Sundance episode!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Annabeth: IG @annabeth_gish / Twitter @annabethgish
Mayfair Witches: IG @immortal_amc / Twitter @immortal_amc
iGilbert Producer Nicole Sylvester & WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry
Happy Holidays! Join us for the final episode of 2022 co-hosted by Giovanna Aguilar and Tammy Reese with special guest iGilbert Producer and NYWIFT Member Nicole Sylvester along with our WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry, which highlights the Around the Sun podcast.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
Social Media:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Nicole: IG - @nicolesosly
Suzanne: Twitter - @suzeecurrybts / IG - @suzeebts
HOCUS POCUS 2 Screenwriter Jen D'Angelo & REEL JEWELS Film Fest
Halloween isn't over as far as we are concerned - Hocus Pocus 2 screenwriter Jen D'Angelo carries on the spooky fun. Also, NYWIFT Advisory Board Member Terry Greenberg introduces us to the upcoming inaugural Reel Jewels Film Festival here in NY on November 15th.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
WALKING DEAD Cast Members!
The Walking Dead series finale is almost upon us and cast members Lauren Ridloff (Connie), Laila Robins (Pamela), Michael James Shaw (Mercer), Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko) and Angel Theory (Kelly) are here to break it all down for us. Hosts and TWD uber fans Tammy Reese and Giovanna Aguilar discuss why they love the show, favorite characters and what they are looking forward to most.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.
Social Media & Links:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Laila Robins @officiallailarobins Twitter @laila_robins
Michael James Shaw @mjshawnuff
Eleanor Matsuura @eleanormatsuura
Angel Theory IG @angel_theory / Twitter @IamAngeltheory
Lauren Ridloff @laurenridloff / Twitter @LaurenRidloff
SIGOURNEY WEAVER - Bonus Minisode!
Tammy Reese brings us a mini-interview with Sigourney Weaver, the legendary Academy Award nominated actress hot off the press junket for her latest film The Good House with Kevin Kline.
Enjoy this bonus episode and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss more great chats like this!
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.
Social Media & Links:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Film: IG @roadsideattractionsfilms / Twitter @roadsidetweets
Actress ESSIE DAVIS of The Badadook & The Justice of Bunny King
Actress Essie Davis -- known for her work in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and The Babadook -- talks to Tammy Reese about her new film The Justice of Bunny King. In theaters now and on demand on the 30th, the film is a tale about women fighting their way back from the bottom of society and triumphing over adversity.
Tammy also joins Janine McGoldrick in the hosting seat to discuss a recent study about female representation at film festivals and the creation of the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard. Katie's Korner returns with a look at upcoming NYWIFT events.
To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.
Social Media & Links:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
IG: @thejusticeofbunnyking / Twitter: @filmrisetv
Summer Break 2022
We are taking a summer break in August and will return with all new episodes in mid-September. Keep sending us your nominations for our member WCW Spotlight & Meet a Member segments, interview suggestions and/or share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org.
Broadcaster-Producer-Podcaster SUSAN OSMAN & WCW Spotlight NADIA TASS
Susan Osman, broadcaster - producer - podcaster, talks about about her career as an accomplished TV journalist & anchor, developing female focused films and profiling accomplished women on her podcast Been There Done That. Director - producer Nadia Tass is in our Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight.
Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss Mayor Adams' latest investments in New York City's film and television industry.
We are taking a break for the remainder of the summer but you can still nominate yourself or a fellow NYWIFT member for one of our spotlight segments, or suggest someone for our featured interview at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.
Social Media & Links:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Susan: Twitter - @susan_osman
Nadia: Twitter - @cascadefilms
Political Commentator & Producer CHERI JACOBUS
Cheri Jacobus - political commentator, producer and podcast host - talks about her media career and producing the PSA America Reads the Mueller Report.
Hosts Giovanna Aguilar and Janine McGoldrick discuss upcoming San Diego Comic Con, its disability panel.
Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight or Meet the Member segment, and/or share your industry experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme.
Social Media & Links:
NYWIFT: @NYWIFT / #NYWIFT
Cheri: Twitter @CheriJacobus