How to "Share the Screen" with Vimeo | WMM Workshop

Film Catalog     About       For Filmmakers      Resources      News & Events PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NEWS  FILMMAKER NEWS WOLF AND SHEEP (Shahrbanoo Sadat) is one of Cannes Film Festival's Directors'  Fortnight Picks. Also at Cannes is RISK, the latest film by PA Alum Laura Poitras. NORMAN LEAR from Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing, is the Centerpiece film at  the Nantucket Film Festival. CAMERAPERSON (Kirsten Johnson) and SONITA (Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami) will also be screening as the festival.   Laura Bispuri's debut feature, SWORN VIRGIN, which was recently at Tribeca, opened theatrically this weekend. Showtimes.    OTHER NEWS NEW YORK WOMEN  IN FILM AND TELEVISION On April 27 at 6:30pm NYWIFT is hosting an event called "Digital Cinema Packages (DCP): The New Standard in Film Distribution."  Whether you're submitting to a festival or preparing for a theatrical showing, DCPs are the standard. NYWIFT panelists will discuss DCPs, how the file is used, who can create it, and how to budget for it. Register here.  Connect with WMM!       Meet the Industry:  Vimeo and the Share theScreen Initiative  Wednesday, April 27th | 6:30pm Meet Vimeo's Laura Turner-Garrison Sr. Manager, Content Acquisition & Development SHARE THE SCREEN INITIATIVE Have you heard the news?! Vimeo is taking the lead in supporting   female-led projects with its Share the Screen initiative. Hoping to help close the continuing gender gap in our industry, Vimeo has launched this new effort whose goals are to foster equality by investing in female-led programming, educational workshops, meetups, interviews, and more that spotlight and support female voices in the Vimeo community. Join us to hear more about this exciting new opportunity for women from Vimeo's top leadership. Bring your questions and find out how you can become part of the Share the Screen Initiative. Register now for this workshop!  Regular Rate ($30) | WMM Filmmakers/Member Rate ($20) --------------------------------------------------- Two to Tango:  The Right Steps for a Successful  Producer/Director Partnership  with Emmy-winning producer Marilyn Ness (TRAPPED, CAMPERAPERSON) Thursday, May 12th | 6:00pm Finding a producer and establishing a successful working relationship is a huge asset for any film but how to go about finding the right person can be daunting.  In this workshop, Marilyn Ness, a two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer, shares her experience working with different directors including most recently, Dawn Porter and Kirsten Johnson whose films TRAPPED and CAMERAPERSON premiered at Sundance in January to critical acclaim. Marilyn will discuss how she has successfully navigated the tricky dance between producer and director from her perspective as someone who has worked on numerous documentary projects - projects ranging from high-profile, big-budget films to less well-known, low-budget productions. Register here  Regular Rate ($30) | WMM Filmmakers/Member Rate ($20)  Check out the entire Spring workshop season lineup.  All WMM workshops and events are open to the general public and our offices are ADA compliant.  About WMM: Since our beginnings in 1972, WMM has grown from a feminist filmmakers' collective into an industry-leading nonprofit media arts organization and distributor. For over 40 years, WMM has transformed the landscape of filmmaking for women directors and producers, bringing the issues facing women around the world to screens everywhere. Now, with more than 550 films in our catalog, including Academy®, Emmy®, Peabody and Sundance nominees and award winners, WMM is the largest distributor of films by and about women in the world. Women Make Movies. By Women. About Women. For Everyone.  Women Make Movies gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: The National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The Andy Warhol Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.