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Film Catalog     About       For Filmmakers      Resources      News & Events PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM NEWS  FILMMAKER NEWS Congratulations to all of the Cinema Eye Honors feature film candidates: CAMERAPERSON (Kirsten Johnson) WEINER (Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman) AMONG THE BELIEVERS (Hemal Trivedi, Mohammed Naqvi) THE PRISON IN 12 LANDSCAPES (Brett Story) NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU (Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady) For a full listing of nominees, click here. The Gotham Award nominations have been announced! Congratulations to the following nominees: CAMERAPERSON (Kirsten Johnson) WEINER (Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman) THE FITS (Anna Rose Holmer) For more information on the upcoming ceremony click here. Tune in! TRAPPED director Dawn Porter discusses the legislative challenge of reproductive rights on the RADIOWEST podcast. Listen to her dynamic interview here. Support the following fundraising campaigns for: THE REST I MAKE UP (Michelle Memran), a film portrait featuring playwright Maria Irene Fornes! bit.ly/FornesFilm  THE 5 BROWNS: DIGGING THROUGH THE DARKNESS (Ben Niles), about the journey of world renowned pianists and child sex abuse survivors who fight for social justice. bit.ly/2enQbx3    Women Make Movies  accepts applications to the  Production Assistance Program  on a rolling basis.  Click here for more information. 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.  All WMM workshops and events are open to the general public and our offices are ADA compliant.  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.       Traditional and Non-Traditional Fundraising with Cynthia Lopez, Indie Film Media Strategist and Former NYC Film Commissioner    Wednesday, October 26th | 6:30pm Cynthia López is a media strategist, executive producer, content advisor and creative consultant developing national and global engagement strategy. She is the former Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and was the steward of the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. López implemented strategies to support production of film and TV. She joined the City of New York from American Documentary | POV, where she had worked since 2000 as executive VP and co-executive producer of the award-winning POV documentary series. Responsible for the organization's development, she worked with key stakeholders in education, public policy and community development. Her ability to forge strategic partnerships among corporate and public interest media has been a signature of her work. She is the recipient of 11 National News & Documentary Emmy Awards and four Peabody Awards and three Columbia-DuPont Awards among many other industry recognitions.  Register here! Regular Rate ($30) Coalition Member Orgs Member Rate ($20) WEBINAR Meet the Funder: The Filmmaker Fund with  Marc Silver and Minette Nelson Thursday, November 3rd |11:00amEST In the spirit of fostering great work, the Filmmaker Fund is committed to both proven and emerging filmmakers with assistance at every stage of production and post-production. Primarily, their role is to remove the obstacles that lie in the way of great work.  From early stage funding, through production, to a DCP, it is their aim to alleviate artistic encumbrances. Recently funded films include Uncle Howard, The Return and The Island and the Whales. Join filmmaker and Creative Director of the Filmmaker Fund, Marc Silver, and Filmmaker Fund Founder, Minette Nelson, in conversation (and for your questions and answers) around this exciting new fund and partnership. Please note: If you prefer to register by phone, contact us at 212-925-0606 ext 310 Register here! Regular Rate ($30)  Coalition Member Orgs Member Rate ($20) UPCOMING WEBINARS WEBINAR - Welcome to the 21st Century: Unpacking and Understanding the World of VR with Interactive and VR Specialist Ingrid Kopp Tuesday, November 15th | 12:00-2:00pm EST (RSVP here) WEBINAR - Meet the Broadcaster: Al Jazeera English and Arabic Documentaries   Monday, December 19th |12:00-2:00pm EST (RSVP here)  _______________________ UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Meet the Industry: Indie Film Clinic with Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Director of Indie Film Clinic Wednesday, November 9th | 6:00-7:30pm (RSVP here) In Conversation with Motto Pictures' Julie Goldman Wednesday, December 7th | 6:30-8:30pm (RSVP here)  Impact Producing, Outreach, Engagement and Social Media with Jennifer MacArthur of Borderline Media Wednesday, December 14th | 6:30-8:30pm (RSVP here)  Connect with WMM!