Founders Letter
Next month, we'll be back in person for our 8th TWL US. Hard to believe, and very exciting. It'll be 13 writers, 8 in-person mentors, the TWL team and a score of virtual contributors, enjoying the glories of the Hudson Valley and each other for four days of craft, business, and community building.
Collaborating with people—live—is the air we breathe. And mentors who share their time and expertise to lift other women filmmakers—they’re the sunshine. We’ll be basking in the glitter of returning mentors Susan Cartsonis, Lisa Cortes, Suzanne Farwell, Amy Fox, Pamela Gray, Rita Hsiao, Mary Jane Skalski, Pat Verducci and Jamie Zelermyer. And we’re thrilled to welcome brilliant new additions (see box below).
Also returning to make it all possible, the incomparable Meryl Streep, Kate Hall and Gary Lynch, and Nicole Kidman—who's been sharing our successes on her social media. Amazing.
Thank you, one and all.
Write on.
Nitza & Elizabeth
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Let's welcome these generous women to our mentor family:
Susan-Sojourna Collier (ALL MY CHILDREN,
CONFLICT OF INTEREST)
Daniela Gonzalez (GOOD FEAR CONTENT Literary Manager)
Dipika Guha (BLACK MONDAY, SNEAKY PETE)
Robina Lord-Stafford (MOONSHINE, PRETTY HARD CASES)
Erica Saleh (ONE OF US IS LYING, WISDOM OF THE CROWD)
Susan Seidelman (DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, SHE-DEVIL)
Leena Yadav (PARCHED, TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN)
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Check out Authority Magazine: Thriving as a Woman In a
Male-Dominated Industry, where the Writers Lab Founders shared
some hefty pearls of wisdom...
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Congratulations to the writers selected for the Fall 2022 edition of HerArts Film Lab, November 6-12 in Paestum, Italy. The filmmakers will take part in a 7-day intense program developing their features and TV series, guided by Teresa Cavina (Italy) and Helena Medina (UK/Spain). Read more HERE.
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Join Film Fatales on Friday, October 28th, at 2pm PT for an online discussion about the ins and outs of Film Festival Programming, with head programmers Celeste Wong, Faridah Gbadamosi, and Lily Yasuda, and moderated by Kareema Bee. Get the inside scoop as the they talk about trends, curating lineups, tips on submitting, and more. RSVP HERE.
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The Writers Lab is being recognized for commitment to diversity.
Joining 25 prior inductees at AdvancingDiversity.org, stories of diverse
leaders from 11 new companies and organizations will be featured
throughout Advancing Diversity Week, October 17-20, an annual
industry-wide outreach event that this year will focus on attracting
Black talent to media and advertising professions.
The four-day free virtual program will stream storytelling,
interviews, and panels. Learn more HERE. |
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Huge congratulations to our 2022 TWL Europe Lab alumna Carlota Pereda on the release of her film Piggy, which is wowing audiences everywhere. Read the New York Times review HERE. Piggy is now playing at Alamo Drafthouse Theaters, and is available on all major Video On Demand platforms. |
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TWL is delighted to announce that Spirit Halloween: The Movie, Billie Bates' 2018 TWL project, is now streaming. The movie tells the story of three middle school friends who spend the night locked inside a Spirit Halloween store, only to discover that the store is haunted.
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