The NYWIFT Podcast

We are feeling extra grateful for our creative community this year!  🍂

Janine interviews Filmmaker and Fulbright Fellow Amy Guggenheim about adapting her thriller short film Blindspot into a feature 🎬👁️

Hosts Penni and Catherine share news about the Halloween Parade, NYWIFT’s Masterclasses, the upcoming Women’s Film Preservation Fund Screening and Membership Drive!  🎞️⭐

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Documentarian Sarah Botstein returns to the NYWIFT Podcast to discuss her latest documentary as Co-Director with long time collaborator Ken Burns, The American Revolution, on PBS. 

Hosts Penni and Tammy give us the inside scoop on the NAN Triumph Awards, as well as The Gotham Film Awards.

NYWIFT’s Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie tells us about our next NYWIFT Night Out with the Television Academy and Post-Pr...

Our guests this week are Natalie Neckyfarow, who speaks about her short “The Spark” and revolutionizing how artists stay rooted in themselves while stepping into character. And Mohana Rajakumar shares  her webseries, A Diwali Dilemma, an adaptation of an iconic Christmas movie.

Plus, Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Catherine Ann Woo share recommendations for industry events throughout NYC and their latest streaming binges. 

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The NYWIFT Podcast returns from hiatus with hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick. Our guest this week is Senior Coordinator of Exhibition and Programming at Film at Lincoln Center, Katie Zwick.

Katie shares insights into NYFF programming and Katie & Janine also dive into highlights from the NYWIFT Summit on AI, other upcoming programming, and recent industry news including Jimmy Kimmel and the legacy of Rober...

Before we take our summer break, we’ve got interviews with Ina Norris, Keya Mason and Sam Reetz! 

🌟  Ina shares stories from her career putting Black storytellers in the spotlight, founding the Kwanzaa Film Festival (now in its ninth year!) a cultural hub for artistic empowerment. Ina is joined by Keya, the festival’s new director and three-time Emmy-nominated casting executive, director, and producer who also runs Mason Castle Pro...

This week, we’re inspired by Tanja Caldwell, an award-winning costume designer, and Aurora De Lucia, who has edited over 1,000 episodes of television! 

Tanja brings us a first look at her latest project FOREVER, a modern take on Judy Blume’s everlasting young adult novel. Aurora shares stories from her career working with Jon Stewart, Nancy Meyers and more. 

Plus, Janine McGoldrick and special guest host Amanda Niqole White tell us a...

TRIBECA FESTIVAL! 

Need we say more? This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, hear insights, advice and stories from behind the scenes from six NYWIFT members with projects at the festival: 

• Veronica Reyes How (Project Creator, Screenwriter, EP of Mother May I Have a Kidney?)
• Ruth Ann Harnisch (EP of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, We Are Pat, State of Firsts, Move Ya Body: The Birth Of House, Natchez, She Runs the World and Runa Simi)
• B...

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 & Televi...

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, ...

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.

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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, kindne...

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 Ho...

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 Sou...

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, ...

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, direct...

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! 

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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...

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 late...

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.

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