NYULocal did some reporting on our event, The Runaways screening, that was held last night at the Cantor Film Center.
If you weren't there, guess what? You missed a Q&A after the screening with Joan Jett herself! Guess you shoulda skipped class.
Read the NYULocal article to catch if you missed it!
2.26.2010
Emily Abt's "Toe to Toe" Named NYTimes Critic's Pick!
For those of you who were able to join us on Wednesday night for our "Breaking In" Panel, you already know how great Emily Abt is. Articulate and inspiring, Emily has gone from case worker to a rising star in the film industry.
Last year she debuted her first feature, Toe to Toe, at the Sundance Film Festival. This film is a coming of age story of two high school lacrosse teammates in the DC area leading very different lives. One is from privileged white suburbia, and one is a black student who commutes long distances for her education. Emily's film portrays these two young women as incredibly rich and complex characters that are constantly challenging us to think what is right and what is wrong.
We encourage you to head out to the Village East, Second Avenue at 12th Street, East Village this weekend (after you come to our events on Saturday, of course!) and check out Emily's film.
Even the NYTimes' A.O. Scott thinks this film is a treat--he named it a Critic's Pick! Hey oh!
Last year she debuted her first feature, Toe to Toe, at the Sundance Film Festival. This film is a coming of age story of two high school lacrosse teammates in the DC area leading very different lives. One is from privileged white suburbia, and one is a black student who commutes long distances for her education. Emily's film portrays these two young women as incredibly rich and complex characters that are constantly challenging us to think what is right and what is wrong.
We encourage you to head out to the Village East, Second Avenue at 12th Street, East Village this weekend (after you come to our events on Saturday, of course!) and check out Emily's film.
Even the NYTimes' A.O. Scott thinks this film is a treat--he named it a Critic's Pick! Hey oh!
Tribeca Likes Us, They Really Like Us!
Tribeca has posted an article featuring...us!
Read it here
Thanks to the Tribeca Film Festival for mentioning Fusion on their beautiful blog!
Read it here
Thanks to the Tribeca Film Festival for mentioning Fusion on their beautiful blog!
FRIDAY 02/26 EVENTS POSTPONED
Due to the extreme weather conditions in New York City, the Fusion Film Festival events scheduled for Friday, February 26th have been postponed until a later date that is still to be determined. When the events are rescheduled, we will post the new schedule on our website.
All events scheduled for Saturday, February 27th will be held as planned, but please continue to check our website for any further updates. See you tomorrow!
Click here for the modified Fusion Schedule
2.23.2010
Women in Hollywood Blog Post Featuring Fusion!
Cool! We've been featured on the Women & Hollywood blog!
Read the Women & Hollywood post here, and come to the festival - starting Wednesday February 24th until Saturday February 27th.
Click here for our schedule - we'll see you at the festival!
Read the Women & Hollywood post here, and come to the festival - starting Wednesday February 24th until Saturday February 27th.
Click here for our schedule - we'll see you at the festival!
Congrats to Tristian Goik!
Tristian Goik (TSOA '09) won our 2010 Trailer Competition! His trailer will be screened before all the screenings at the 2010 Fusion Film Festival, and will also be used as an advertisement for Fusion around the NYU campus and online. Thank you for your great work, Tristian!
2.21.2010
Emma Heald Interview!
Our Communications Director Jessica Kane interviewed Emma Heald (TSOA '04), one of the co-founders of the Fusion Film Festival. Here's the interview!
Jessica Kane: What initially sparked the idea for Fusion?
Emma Heald: We (myself, and fellow co-founder Gina Abatemarco) noticed that there were very few well-known female role models for students who were aspiring to be directors and cinematographers. We wanted to help encourage all students to follow their dreams by bringing female filmmakers to NYU as successful examples of women working in the industry. We wanted to discuss how these women had achieved their success in a traditionally male-dominated industry. We wanted to make the idea of women filmmakers, and their collaborative work within the industry, seem less unusual. We wanted to tell the student community that this was happening in the industry, that it was possible, and that the ambition to be a successful female filmmaker was attainable. As students at the time, on the cusp of graduating and looking at an industry where, for example, no woman had ever won an Oscar for directing and only three had ever been nominated, and where women filmmakers made up only a tiny percentage of the industry, Fusion was exactly what [Gina and I] needed to inspire us. I think the inclusion of both men and women in the festival meant that it wasn't a segregated event, but something that actually brought the community together. It sparked a lot of support and encouragement for all young, aspiring filmmakers at Tisch.
JK: How has Fusion changed since it was first developed?
EH: It has become a broader festival since it now tends to highlight the work of women working in many different roles in the industry. The initial idea was to focus primarily on those areas that were strongly and significantly underrepresented, which were the female director or the female cinematographer, because these were areas where historically there were few role models. We felt we needed to take action to seek out those role models and bring them to the forefront. That was our original angle as founders, and since then the festival has taken on a new shape each year with students deciding which areas of the industry are important to highlight. We always wanted the festival to be a new student creation each year, and that has been a very interesting process to watch as the original concept has grown and expanded to combine additional role models within the industry.
JK: What do you think makes Fusion different than other film festivals?
EH: Fusion is an entirely student-run event, and it has the capacity to shift its focus from year to year with each new student team that takes on the challenge of running the festival. This makes it an exciting event because there is always a fresh take on the theme of women filmmakers within the industry, and it has the ability to adapt to include topics that the student body is most interested in showcasing that year. it also has a nurturing quality, which is unique when comparing to other festivals. Many festivals mainly focus on showing work and granting awards, while Fusion does this and also tries to bring workshops and panels into its programming. The intention is that the panels and workshops will guide and advise young filmmakers about the industry so they are better equipped while making their next film, and for when they eventually leave the school.
JK: How would you explain the divide between male and female filmmakers, and how do you think it has changed over time?
EH: I don't know if the lack of women filmmakers has been because of sexism within the industry or because there are less women attempting to make film, or both, but I think as the industry has more women succeeding, it will encourage other women to want to try and make films. I think it's a very hard industry for any young filmmaker to try and tackle, and you have to have resolve and support and belief that you can make it before you even start. You have to get the knock-backs and let-downs that everyone has to deal with before becoming successful. Perhaps men had more support in the past to get them through this difficult stage, but I do think this is changing. I think that just because the industry has traditionally been male-dominated does not mean that women will always have difficulty getting their chance to direct and make films. The industry has many women in high places, working as producers and studio heads, and there are more women directors coming to the forefront in recent years as solid role models. It may look easier for male filmmakers to get breaks, but I don't believe for a second that if you're an incredibly talented female filmmaker that you will lack support simply because of gender. It's a hard industry for anyone starting out, and I think it is really about seeking out the right people to work with, building a team that is supportive of you, and just making your films any way you can.
JK: What do you envision for Fusion's future?
EH: I hope it will carry on being supported by the student community, and that it will grow to connect with other student communities in the US and abroad. Expanding to other festivals and universities would allow exciting programming opportunities with up-and-coming filmmakers further afield, which can benefit festival organizers and students after they leave Tisch.
JK: Who is a female in the industry who you admire? Why?
EH: I'm currently very interested in first-time British director Sam Taylor-Wood who has just directed Nowhere Boy, the story of John Lennon's teenage years. She is an artist and a photographer who has worked with film and video throughout her career, and has now moved into feature film directing. I love her story and her artistic path because it shows a completely different way of becoming a filmmaker, through pure art and imagery and music, things that in a way inspired me to want to do film in the first place. Her story made me realize that you have to follow your own path as a filmmaker and artist and follow whatever it is that really excites you, and that may not always be the most direct route to directing films.
JK: What did Fusion teach you to be prepared to work in the film industry as a woman?
EH: One of the panelists the first year in response to my question about how one becomes a successful filmmaker said: "Do lots of things, and take on lots of role." I think that has stuck with me because it can be a long path to success as a feature filmmaker, and if you're constantly wanting to be there now and have instant success, you're potentially negating years that could be very useful and joyful, and full of learning and self-discovery. I said no to a number of opportunities early after graduating to concentrate on my screenwriting, and, though I don't regret anything, I think that now I am much more open to opportunity than I was. You never know what you are going to learn, who you are going to meet, and what life lessons you may take on just by being a little more flexible with your personal goals and deadlines.
JK: What were some of your favorite panels and/or who were some of your favorite guests during your time with Fusion?
EH: It was a great first festival, and all the panels and guests were dedicated to what we were trying to do and were incredibly inspiring. Amy Heckerling was very supportive and down to earth. She flew out from Los Angeles to be at Fusion. Because she is an alum of Tisch, it was particularly exciting and honorable to have her at the first Fusion Film Festival to support us.
JK: What do you think are some benefits to becoming involved with Fusion?
EH: The chance to explore what's important and interesting to you within the film industry, and to have a vehicle to allow you to reach out to filmmakers within the industry who you admire and to bring them to Tisch. Also, the running of the festival itself teaches you valuable lessons about how to collaborate with a large team. You learn how to take on everyone's creative ideas and distill it until you get the right balance--much like making films. Connecting with people both at school and within the industry is invaluable, and it can lead to collaborations and opportunities after film school. Lastly, being able to support other young filmmakers, either through the experience they get from a panel or a film package they get as a prize towards making their next film, is very rewarding.
Jessica Kane: What initially sparked the idea for Fusion?
Emma Heald: We (myself, and fellow co-founder Gina Abatemarco) noticed that there were very few well-known female role models for students who were aspiring to be directors and cinematographers. We wanted to help encourage all students to follow their dreams by bringing female filmmakers to NYU as successful examples of women working in the industry. We wanted to discuss how these women had achieved their success in a traditionally male-dominated industry. We wanted to make the idea of women filmmakers, and their collaborative work within the industry, seem less unusual. We wanted to tell the student community that this was happening in the industry, that it was possible, and that the ambition to be a successful female filmmaker was attainable. As students at the time, on the cusp of graduating and looking at an industry where, for example, no woman had ever won an Oscar for directing and only three had ever been nominated, and where women filmmakers made up only a tiny percentage of the industry, Fusion was exactly what [Gina and I] needed to inspire us. I think the inclusion of both men and women in the festival meant that it wasn't a segregated event, but something that actually brought the community together. It sparked a lot of support and encouragement for all young, aspiring filmmakers at Tisch.
JK: How has Fusion changed since it was first developed?
EH: It has become a broader festival since it now tends to highlight the work of women working in many different roles in the industry. The initial idea was to focus primarily on those areas that were strongly and significantly underrepresented, which were the female director or the female cinematographer, because these were areas where historically there were few role models. We felt we needed to take action to seek out those role models and bring them to the forefront. That was our original angle as founders, and since then the festival has taken on a new shape each year with students deciding which areas of the industry are important to highlight. We always wanted the festival to be a new student creation each year, and that has been a very interesting process to watch as the original concept has grown and expanded to combine additional role models within the industry.
JK: What do you think makes Fusion different than other film festivals?
EH: Fusion is an entirely student-run event, and it has the capacity to shift its focus from year to year with each new student team that takes on the challenge of running the festival. This makes it an exciting event because there is always a fresh take on the theme of women filmmakers within the industry, and it has the ability to adapt to include topics that the student body is most interested in showcasing that year. it also has a nurturing quality, which is unique when comparing to other festivals. Many festivals mainly focus on showing work and granting awards, while Fusion does this and also tries to bring workshops and panels into its programming. The intention is that the panels and workshops will guide and advise young filmmakers about the industry so they are better equipped while making their next film, and for when they eventually leave the school.
JK: How would you explain the divide between male and female filmmakers, and how do you think it has changed over time?
EH: I don't know if the lack of women filmmakers has been because of sexism within the industry or because there are less women attempting to make film, or both, but I think as the industry has more women succeeding, it will encourage other women to want to try and make films. I think it's a very hard industry for any young filmmaker to try and tackle, and you have to have resolve and support and belief that you can make it before you even start. You have to get the knock-backs and let-downs that everyone has to deal with before becoming successful. Perhaps men had more support in the past to get them through this difficult stage, but I do think this is changing. I think that just because the industry has traditionally been male-dominated does not mean that women will always have difficulty getting their chance to direct and make films. The industry has many women in high places, working as producers and studio heads, and there are more women directors coming to the forefront in recent years as solid role models. It may look easier for male filmmakers to get breaks, but I don't believe for a second that if you're an incredibly talented female filmmaker that you will lack support simply because of gender. It's a hard industry for anyone starting out, and I think it is really about seeking out the right people to work with, building a team that is supportive of you, and just making your films any way you can.
JK: What do you envision for Fusion's future?
EH: I hope it will carry on being supported by the student community, and that it will grow to connect with other student communities in the US and abroad. Expanding to other festivals and universities would allow exciting programming opportunities with up-and-coming filmmakers further afield, which can benefit festival organizers and students after they leave Tisch.
JK: Who is a female in the industry who you admire? Why?
EH: I'm currently very interested in first-time British director Sam Taylor-Wood who has just directed Nowhere Boy, the story of John Lennon's teenage years. She is an artist and a photographer who has worked with film and video throughout her career, and has now moved into feature film directing. I love her story and her artistic path because it shows a completely different way of becoming a filmmaker, through pure art and imagery and music, things that in a way inspired me to want to do film in the first place. Her story made me realize that you have to follow your own path as a filmmaker and artist and follow whatever it is that really excites you, and that may not always be the most direct route to directing films.
JK: What did Fusion teach you to be prepared to work in the film industry as a woman?
EH: One of the panelists the first year in response to my question about how one becomes a successful filmmaker said: "Do lots of things, and take on lots of role." I think that has stuck with me because it can be a long path to success as a feature filmmaker, and if you're constantly wanting to be there now and have instant success, you're potentially negating years that could be very useful and joyful, and full of learning and self-discovery. I said no to a number of opportunities early after graduating to concentrate on my screenwriting, and, though I don't regret anything, I think that now I am much more open to opportunity than I was. You never know what you are going to learn, who you are going to meet, and what life lessons you may take on just by being a little more flexible with your personal goals and deadlines.
JK: What were some of your favorite panels and/or who were some of your favorite guests during your time with Fusion?
EH: It was a great first festival, and all the panels and guests were dedicated to what we were trying to do and were incredibly inspiring. Amy Heckerling was very supportive and down to earth. She flew out from Los Angeles to be at Fusion. Because she is an alum of Tisch, it was particularly exciting and honorable to have her at the first Fusion Film Festival to support us.
JK: What do you think are some benefits to becoming involved with Fusion?
EH: The chance to explore what's important and interesting to you within the film industry, and to have a vehicle to allow you to reach out to filmmakers within the industry who you admire and to bring them to Tisch. Also, the running of the festival itself teaches you valuable lessons about how to collaborate with a large team. You learn how to take on everyone's creative ideas and distill it until you get the right balance--much like making films. Connecting with people both at school and within the industry is invaluable, and it can lead to collaborations and opportunities after film school. Lastly, being able to support other young filmmakers, either through the experience they get from a panel or a film package they get as a prize towards making their next film, is very rewarding.
2.19.2010
It's only a week away...
The Fusion Film Festival is only a week away and we have another programming announcement!
On Saturday February 27th at 5pm in the 721 Broadway building, Theater 006, Fusion will be presenting a panel entitled Double Threats. This panel features many multi-hyphenates: actor-writers, director-producers, writer-directors and so on. It seems some ladies can really do it all.
Our esteemed panelists include:
Paola Mendoza (Actor/Director/Writer)
From her directorial debut Autumn's Eyes, to On the Outs, to her short documentary Still Standing and to her latest film Entre Nos, Ms. Mendoza has continually tackled the effects of poverty on family and children. Her films have been embraced at prestigious festivals such as Toronto, Berlin, South by South West, Full Frame, HotDocs and Tribeca. She was a nominee for the 2008 NALIP Estel Awards, given to Latino filmmakers that show extraordinary promise in the field of directing. As a writer she won the Grand Jury Prize for the Panasonic Digital Filmmakers Award at 2007 IFP Market Award for the script of Entre Nos. She was featured as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film 2009.
Jennifer Grausman (Director/Producer)
Before beginning production on Pressure Cooker, Jennifer Grausman produced six short films. Dear Lemon Lima premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007, and Solidarity screened at the New York Film Festival in 2005. In 2006, she was the production supervisor on The Killing Floor, an independent feature film.
A graduate of the MFA film program at Columbia University, Grausman was honored with the 2005 Best Producer Award at the Columbia University Film Festival and the Arthur Krim Memorial Award in 2004. Prior to graduate school, she was the Manager of Exhibition and Film Funding at The Museum of Modern Art. She earned her BFA in Art History at Duke University.
Lena Dunham (Director/Writer/Actress)
Lena graduated from Oberlin College in 2008, where she studied Creative Writing. Her first short film, Dealing, premiered at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Her first feature, Creative Nonfiction, premiered at SXSW 2009. She has made two webseries, Tight Shots and Delusional Downtown Divas. In 2009, she was commissioned to make ten more episodes of DDD to project at the Guggenheim's first annual Art Awards, an event which the Divas hosted in character (and Lena co-wrote the teleplay.) In 2009, she was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film". She writes about film and interesting characters for various publications, including Interview Magazine, Onion A/V Club, and HammertoNail.com. Her second feature, Tiny Furniture, will premiere at the 2010 South By Southwest Film Festival
Alana Kearns Green (Writer/Actor)
Alana Kearns-Green has been seen on an actors panel with Michael Keaton, joking with Matthew Modine, and acting alongside Twilight star Jackson Rathbone. Her latest credits include an iPhone commercial for Qualcomm industrials, a music video for Cucu Diamantes, and her first feature film, Mary Marie; co-created with Alexandra Roxo and Rachel Earnest.
Drawing on her multi-lingual skills and interests, Alana has had great success with the short Le Retour, (dir/Rachel Earnest) following the film to over 30 film festivals worldwide. She has been nominated for two Best Actress awards for Le Retour, and gained much praise for the performance. Fluent in French, she has great interest in bridging the gap between cultures and using film to do so.
She has collaborated with filmmaker Alexandra Roxo for over six years now, with one short film, Out of the Blue and one feature screenplay, In Pursuit of the Pomegranate, under their belt. In Pursuit of the Pomegranate drew Alana much attention on YouTube with her intimate improvisations with actor Jackson Rathbone. She now dodges threats from jealous teenage girls.
Presently in post-production for Mary Marie, (Directed by Alexandra Roxo, Written by Alana Kearns-Green and Alexandra Roxo, Produced by Rachel Earnest) Alana looks forward to the inevitable spontaneity of life and to the adventures she will surely encounter in the future.
On Saturday February 27th at 5pm in the 721 Broadway building, Theater 006, Fusion will be presenting a panel entitled Double Threats. This panel features many multi-hyphenates: actor-writers, director-producers, writer-directors and so on. It seems some ladies can really do it all.
Our esteemed panelists include:
Paola Mendoza (Actor/Director/Writer)
From her directorial debut Autumn's Eyes, to On the Outs, to her short documentary Still Standing and to her latest film Entre Nos, Ms. Mendoza has continually tackled the effects of poverty on family and children. Her films have been embraced at prestigious festivals such as Toronto, Berlin, South by South West, Full Frame, HotDocs and Tribeca. She was a nominee for the 2008 NALIP Estel Awards, given to Latino filmmakers that show extraordinary promise in the field of directing. As a writer she won the Grand Jury Prize for the Panasonic Digital Filmmakers Award at 2007 IFP Market Award for the script of Entre Nos. She was featured as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film 2009.
Jennifer Grausman (Director/Producer)
Before beginning production on Pressure Cooker, Jennifer Grausman produced six short films. Dear Lemon Lima premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007, and Solidarity screened at the New York Film Festival in 2005. In 2006, she was the production supervisor on The Killing Floor, an independent feature film.
A graduate of the MFA film program at Columbia University, Grausman was honored with the 2005 Best Producer Award at the Columbia University Film Festival and the Arthur Krim Memorial Award in 2004. Prior to graduate school, she was the Manager of Exhibition and Film Funding at The Museum of Modern Art. She earned her BFA in Art History at Duke University.
Lena Dunham (Director/Writer/Actress)
Lena graduated from Oberlin College in 2008, where she studied Creative Writing. Her first short film, Dealing, premiered at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. Her first feature, Creative Nonfiction, premiered at SXSW 2009. She has made two webseries, Tight Shots and Delusional Downtown Divas. In 2009, she was commissioned to make ten more episodes of DDD to project at the Guggenheim's first annual Art Awards, an event which the Divas hosted in character (and Lena co-wrote the teleplay.) In 2009, she was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film". She writes about film and interesting characters for various publications, including Interview Magazine, Onion A/V Club, and HammertoNail.com. Her second feature, Tiny Furniture, will premiere at the 2010 South By Southwest Film Festival
Alana Kearns Green (Writer/Actor)
Alana Kearns-Green has been seen on an actors panel with Michael Keaton, joking with Matthew Modine, and acting alongside Twilight star Jackson Rathbone. Her latest credits include an iPhone commercial for Qualcomm industrials, a music video for Cucu Diamantes, and her first feature film, Mary Marie; co-created with Alexandra Roxo and Rachel Earnest.
Drawing on her multi-lingual skills and interests, Alana has had great success with the short Le Retour, (dir/Rachel Earnest) following the film to over 30 film festivals worldwide. She has been nominated for two Best Actress awards for Le Retour, and gained much praise for the performance. Fluent in French, she has great interest in bridging the gap between cultures and using film to do so.
She has collaborated with filmmaker Alexandra Roxo for over six years now, with one short film, Out of the Blue and one feature screenplay, In Pursuit of the Pomegranate, under their belt. In Pursuit of the Pomegranate drew Alana much attention on YouTube with her intimate improvisations with actor Jackson Rathbone. She now dodges threats from jealous teenage girls.
Presently in post-production for Mary Marie, (Directed by Alexandra Roxo, Written by Alana Kearns-Green and Alexandra Roxo, Produced by Rachel Earnest) Alana looks forward to the inevitable spontaneity of life and to the adventures she will surely encounter in the future.
2.17.2010
Thanks, Showtime! You Tell 'Em!
A disappointing article posted by The Wrap yesterday---
"Already in the single digits of Hollywood's directors, women actually lost ground on the directing front last year, accounting for just 7% of directors on the 250 top-grossing movies of 2009 -- a drop of 2%."
But to contrast this discouraging article, we found an uplifting one about Showtime on Jezebel. Showtime has an extremely strong female line-up, including the likes of: Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) and the two women behind her starring role, creators Liz Brixtius and Linda Wallem; Toni Collette (The United States of Tara); Emmy Rossum and Alison Janney in the ordered Shameless; and the highly anticipated The Big C, starring Laura Linney and created by Darlene Hunt.
!
xoxo thanks showtime xoxo
2.14.2010
2010 Finalists Announced!
Graduate Film Finalists
Harrow Island
Directed by Anja Marquardt
Steenbeck Story
Directed by Marie Dvorakova
Adelaide
Directed by Liliana Greenfield-Sanders
Rice
Directed by Taj Musco
Graduate Honorable Mentions
Tapeworms
Directed by Kristina Nikolova
Cecilia
Directed by Emily Ray Reese
Undergraduate Film Finalists
Make It Stop!
Directed by Marissa O'Guinn
Seasons of Love
Directed by Grettel Batoon
Too Sunny for Santa
Directed by Erica Tachoir
Sucker
Bethany Heimbigner
Undergraduate Honorable Mentions
Skinny Love & Spanish Bombs
Directed by Melanie Shaw
Tindewoks
Directed by Gabrielle Nadig
Sight and Sound Finalists
Brooklyn Bridge
Directed by Catrin Hedstrom
The Naked Truth: A Portrait on Candida Royalle
Directed by Nakeela Dennis
Hear Me Fall
Directed by Chloe Domont
Sight and Sound Honorable Mentions
Eat, Breathe, Sleep, Jump
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Rachel Fung
I told her I wanted to read
Directed by Catrin Hedstrom
Kim & Hailey: A Love Story
Directed by Patricia Gillespie
Short Screenplay Finalists
Haunting
Written by Brooke Greeling
Color
Written by Catherine Yang
Miranda
Written by Chloe Zhao
Feature Screenplay Finalists
A Cyprian Dove
Written by Mary Pennisi
Mimi and Me
Written by Elizabeth Kerin
My Brother, The Terrorist
Written by Dana Wax
Doc Pitch Finalists
Densho
Directed by Keiko Wright
Street Soccer
Directed by Suzannah Herbert
Dirt
Directed by Patricia Gillespie
Coming Back To Life: The Barry Gibbs Story
Directed by Zoe Potkin
Music Video Finalists
Learned My Lesson by The Moth Complex
Directed by Sophia LaVonne-Smith
The Plum by Sarah Tracey
Directed by Ruth Du
America, Let's Go by Christopher Gordon and Dan Lubell
Directed by Karen Odyniec
2.10.2010
Details of the 2010 Fusion Festival Schedule!
Wednesday, February 24th
Breaking In: Tisch Alumnae Night
Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center
50 West 4th Street
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Reservation Only
Join Fusion for an intimate panel featuring female NYU alumnae at various stages of their careers as they discuss life as a woman working in the industry.
Co-sponsored by the NYU Women's Initiative and Tisch East Alumni Council.
Thursday, February 25th
Docs in the Works
Dean's Conference Room, 721 Broadway
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Our Doc Pitch finalists will pitch their work-in-progress documentaries to a panel of industry judges from news and cable networks, as well a live audience.
Special Industry Screening: The Runaways
Cantor Film Center, 36 East 8th Street
6:30 pm
NYU ID REQUIRED for entry
Join us for a special screening of this 2010 Sundance selection starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. The film marks the directorial debut of music video director Floria Sigismondi. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Ms. Sigismondi.
Co-sponsored by The Director's Series.
Friday, February 26th
Going Green & Saving Green On Your Film Set
Michelson Theatre, 6th floor, 721 Broadway
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Green Media Solutions and other environmentally-conscious industry professionals for a moderated discussion on how students can make their sets more sustainable without breaking the bank.
Student Film Competition
Cantor Film Center, 36 East 8th Street
7:00 pm
A dazzling showcase of short films from our undergrad and grad festival finalists. All directed or shot by women. Followed by the presentation of awards in the Film, Music Video, and Screenplay categories.
Co-Sponsored by the Director’s Series.
Saturday, February 27th
A Workshop with Eliza Paley, Sound Editor
Room 108, 721 Broadway
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A workshop with the sound editor who worked on Adventureland, Casino, and Velvet Goldmine. The event will be followed by a small reception.
A Conversation with Maryse Alberti (The Wrestler)
By Invitation Only
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
An intimate master class on the art of cinematography. The event will be followed by a small reception.
Women Writing Women
Room 006, 721 Broadway
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for a discussion with working screenwriters to discuss the special challenges women face in creating rich and complex roles for women.
Double Threats
Room 006, 721 Broadway
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Writer-Director. Actor-Director. Actor-Producer. Some do it all. Join us for a conversation on how the dual on-set role has evolved to its present state.
Closing Reception
Lower Level Lobby, 721 Broadway
7:00 pm
2.09.2010
Tisch Alumnae Night - February 24th
The Fusion Film Festival 2010 invites you to a special event
co-sponsored by The NYU Women's Initiative
and The Tisch East Alumni Council
Breaking In: Tisch Alumnae Night
Join Fusion for an intimate panel conversation featuring distinguished NYU alumnae in various stages of their careers and discuss what it is like to be a working woman in the film industry. The event will be followed by a student-alumni network reception.
Featuring:
Emily Abt
Director, Producer, Writer
Margaret Brown
Director, Producer, Editor
Aine Carey
Director
Susan Siedelman
Director
Andrea Wachner
Producer, Writer
Wednesday, February 24th :: 6:30 PM :: Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center
Reservation Only. Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
co-sponsored by The NYU Women's Initiative
and The Tisch East Alumni Council
Breaking In: Tisch Alumnae Night
Join Fusion for an intimate panel conversation featuring distinguished NYU alumnae in various stages of their careers and discuss what it is like to be a working woman in the film industry. The event will be followed by a student-alumni network reception.
Featuring:
Emily Abt
Director, Producer, Writer
Margaret Brown
Director, Producer, Editor
Aine Carey
Director
Susan Siedelman
Director
Andrea Wachner
Producer, Writer
Wednesday, February 24th :: 6:30 PM :: Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center
Reservation Only. Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2.01.2010
Fusion Announces 2010 Festival Industry Screening!
As the 7th Annual Fusion Film Festival approaches, the Festival Team is pleased to make its first programming announcement.
We are thrilled to be screening Floria Sigismondi's directorial-debut, The Runaways, on Thursday February 25th, 2010. The film stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, and is hot off the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Please check our website to view the trailer and see more images from The Runaways press kit.
NYU Alumna Wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance
Congratulations to NYU alumna Debra Granik and her film Winter's Bone, on winning the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Dramatic Film!
She and her co-writer, Anne Rosellini, were also awarded a Waldo Salt screenwriting award.
Congratulations to all the Sundance winners - read the Variety coverage here.
She and her co-writer, Anne Rosellini, were also awarded a Waldo Salt screenwriting award.
Congratulations to all the Sundance winners - read the Variety coverage here.
DGA Awards - Congrats Kathryn Bigs!
Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow on making history!
Last night, Ms. Bigelow became the first women to ever win the DGA's top prize.
It was a great night for women in TV at the DGA awards as well. Leslie Linka Glatter won best director for a TV drama series for the "Guy Walks into any Advertising Agency" for AMC's Mad Men. She beat out great directors such as Mad Men creator, Matthew Weiner (nominated for "Shut the Door. Have A Seat") and Jack Bender from Lost (nominated for season finale "The Incident").
Congratulations to all the winners!
http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/first-female-film-director-wins-dga-award-goes-to-hurt-lockers-kathryn-bigelow/
Last night, Ms. Bigelow became the first women to ever win the DGA's top prize.
It was a great night for women in TV at the DGA awards as well. Leslie Linka Glatter won best director for a TV drama series for the "Guy Walks into any Advertising Agency" for AMC's Mad Men. She beat out great directors such as Mad Men creator, Matthew Weiner (nominated for "Shut the Door. Have A Seat") and Jack Bender from Lost (nominated for season finale "The Incident").
Congratulations to all the winners!
http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/first-female-film-director-wins-dga-award-goes-to-hurt-lockers-kathryn-bigelow/
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