The NYWIFT Podcast

Filmmaker Nadia Voukitchevitch & Screenwriter and Producer Janet Hyojo Oh

🦇🍁 Don’t be scared, The NYWIFT Podcast is back with a documentary themed episode!

Nov 3, 2026

Filmmaker/Performers Shoshanna Gleich and Alexandra Spieth

🎃 Fall into The NYWIFT Podcast for interviews with two of our members!

Oct 20, 2026

Filmmaker Jessica Earnshaw on Baby Doe

🍂 Happy Fall festival season from The NYWIFT Podcast! 🎥 This week, Jessica Moskowitz interviews award-winning documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Jessica Earnshaw on her latest documentary BABY DOE, which follows Gail Ritchey, a suburban mother and grandmother whose life is upended decades…

Oct 2, 2026

We're back! + Interview with Kavery Kaul

🎙️Welcome back to The NYWIFT Podcast!☀️ Janine interviews Award-Winning Director-Producer Kavery Kaul about her latest documentary The Bengali, and the ensuing #UnderOurSun impact campaign.📢 Hosts Katie and Janine share good news about production in New York and a preview of NYWIFT happenings to…

Sep 16, 2026

Bouchra Filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani and Journalist/Filmmaker Christine Stoddard

🏳️‍🌈 🎵🌞 Happy Summer, Happy Pride Month, and African American Music Appreciation Month from The NYWIFT Podcast!🎬 Hosts Tammy and Katie recap the Tribeca Festival and share their latest binge-watch recommendations.🎞️ Katie interviews filmmakers Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani about Bouchra, an…

Jun 23, 2026

Filmmakers Dara Frazier and Karen Goeller

🤖 Hosts Katie and Jess discuss Dreams of Violets, the first fully AI-generated film accepted to a major festival.🏆 NAACP Image Award-nominee Dara Frazier shares insights with Tammy on leading the creative team behind her latest film, Not Every Woman.📖 Penni speaks to author, screenwriter, and…

Jun 18, 2026

Tribeca Special: Dori Berinstein and Eliza Licht, plus Financial Consultant Wendy Rubin

🎞️ This week on The NYWIFT Podcast: 🍿Penni interviews two filmmakers with projects at this year’s Tribeca Festival: 👢 Dori Berinstein is a six-time, Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Olivier winner and an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film & television.

Jun 9, 2026

Executive Producer and Actor Trish Appello and Peabody and Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker Rita Coburn

🎙️ This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we’ll hear from visionaries in comedy and documentary 🔥 Executive Producer and Actor Trish Appello shatters Invisible Woman Syndrome with The EffYou 50s series, a comedy that embraces midlife as the boldest era yet 🏛️ Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Director…

May 22, 2026

Director Shareen Anderson & Producer Dominique Debroux

🎧 This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, hear from two trailblazing documentary filmmakers.🌍 LaKisa and Tammy sit down with Veteran Corporate Executive Dominique Debroux, channeling her expertise in fundraising, branding, and women’s empowerment in her new documentary, Wise Women - Humanity’s Untold…

Apr 29, 2026

Black Public Media's Leslie Fields-Cruz and Solo Performer Jessica Lia Berry

🙌 Penni brings us two interviews with women bringing bold stories to audiences 📺 Black Public Media’s Executive Director Leslie Fields-Cruz takes center stage hosting CUNY TV’s Frame By Frame Series and this year’s PitchBLACK Awards Ceremony, which awards $150k to visionary media markers 🎭…

Apr 16, 2026

Bonus: Easterseals Disability Film Challenge with filmmaker Anna Pakman

Making a five minute film in 5 days…no problem!In this special bonus episode, host Janine McGoldrick talks with filmmaker Anna Pakman about her short film - Back to the Dark Ages - a sharp, imaginative dramedy that uses humor and surrealism to explore chronic illness, isolation, and the long-term…

Apr 7, 2026

Interviews from the Muse Awards Red Carpet

🎤 Tammy and LaKisa bring you interviews from Muse Awards Red Carpet!

Apr 4, 2026

Muse Honorees Jamie Brewer & Patricia Cardoso

💫 We’re shining a light on stories of Reinvention, capturing the theme of NYWIFT’s 46th Annual Muse Awards 🎤 Janine interviews Actress, Advocate and Model Jamie Brewer on her fan-favorite roles across several seasons of American Horror Story, and leading positive change across film, television…

Mar 18, 2026

Journalist Bianna Golodryga and Trailblazer Anita Verma-Lallian

Happy Women's History Month! Penni interviews Emmy Award-winning journalist, CNN anchor, and senior global affairs analyst, Bianna Golodryga, for her new book, Don't Feed the Lion, a middle grade novel that courageously confronts antisemitism and hate through the lens of middle schoolers, opening…

Mar 13, 2026

Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain and CSA President Destiny Lilly

Welcome back to The NYWIFT Podcast! We’re starting season 8 with Casting Society (CSA) President Destiny Lilly and Academy Award Winning Actress Jessica Chastain.

Feb 23, 2026

Kathrina Miccio & Cristina Fontanelli

Hosts Tammy and Penni bring us creativity and cheer amidst the cold weather ❄️This week, Tammy interviews two multifaceted creators:Opera singer and actress Cristina Fontanelli about her upcoming holiday event, the film SANTINO, which earned her a Best Actress award at the Cutting Room…

Dec 11, 2025

Filmmaker Amy Guggenheim

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

Dec 1, 2025

Documentarian Sarah Botstein on "The American Revolution"

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.

Oct 31, 2025

Natalie Neckyfarow & Mohana Rajakumar

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.

Oct 22, 2025

Previewing the 2025 NY Film Festival

The NYWIFT Podcast returns from hiatus with hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick.

Sep 25, 2025

Kwanzaa Film Festival Leaders + Filmmaker/Activist Sam Reetz

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

Jul 14, 2025

Costume Designer Tanja Caldwell & Editor/Producer Aurora De Lucia

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!

Jul 3, 2025

2025 Tribeca Festival Filmmakers!

TRIBECA FESTIVAL! Need we say more?

Jun 5, 2025

Filmmakers Toni Short (Meeting Mr. Oscar) and Jane Weinstock (Three Birthdays)

This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we hear from captivating creators.

May 27, 2025

Bold storytellers: Regina Jones, Soraya Sélène, Anshulika Kapoor, and Angela Page

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.

May 19, 2025

Bonus Episode: Chatting with Nikki Love ALLBLK & WEtv

We have an extra special bonus episode with SVP of Development & Production for ALLBLK & WEtv, Nikki Love!

May 8, 2025

Filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard & African Film Fest Founder Mahen Bonetti

This week, interviews with Bryce Dallas Howard and Mahen Bonetti inspired us.

Apr 30, 2025

Exclusive interviews from the Muse Awards red carpet!

We are still feeling inspired by our Muses and their powerful words at the 45th Annual NYWIFT Muse Awards.

Apr 16, 2025

2025 Muse Honorees Lisa Cortés and Teen Vogue's Versha Sharma

This week, meet Muse Honorees director/producer Lisa Cortés and Teen Vogue Editor Versha Sharma!

Mar 25, 2025

Women's History Month Edition: The Women’s List Jan Kimbrough, Screenwriter Leah Curney, & Socially Relevant Film Fest Founder Nora Armani

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…

Mar 9, 2025

Directors Samantha Knowles and Zenabu irene Davis

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.

Feb 21, 2025

1:1 Advisory Founder Kerry McCarthy + Producer Lauren Cooper

This week we spotlight two NYWIFT members: 1:1 Advisory Founder Kerry McCarthy and founder of LC Films Lauren Cooper.

Feb 6, 2025

2025 Sundance Film Fest Preview with Adrienne Stern and Caitlin Gold

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…

Jan 23, 2025

Re-Introducing The NYWIFT Podcast! (Plus new exclusive interviews)

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…

Jan 7, 2025

Acting and Filmmaking: LaToya Tonodeo & Tom Nesher

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.

Jul 17, 2024

Documentary Filmmakers: Debra J. Robinson & Vanessa Hope

On this week’s episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese, Penni interviews Award Winning Filmmaker and Documentarian Debra J.

Jul 3, 2024

Unveiling Resistance & Heartfelt Cinema: Interviews with Paula Apsell, Anna Maguire, and Kim Albright

We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese.

May 29, 2024

Science In Motion Screening Series

We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese.

May 15, 2024

Documentary Spotlight with Kavery Kaul and Marlo McKenzie

Spring has sprung! We have another exciting episode with hosts Penni Malloy-Harper and Tammy Reese.

May 1, 2024

MUSE AWARDS RED CARPET INTERVIEWS

Muse Red Carpet! Yes, it's all the hot dish from NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards.

Apr 16, 2024

MUSE Preview - Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & ⁠Michèle Stephenson⁠

It’s almost MUSE time! On March 27th, NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards will take place at Cipriani 42nd St.

Mar 20, 2024

A Filmmaker, Talent Manager & Executive Producer Walk Into A Podcast Studio...

This week, we have three thrilling interviews! First, Janine McGoldrick talks with filmmaker Amanda Niqole White, who has over 15 years of experience in film, television and media production, about her directorial debut, the short film Till Death Do Us Part.

Mar 6, 2024

Costume Designers Guild Pay Equity Now Campaign

Hot off last week’s episode, which dived into the historic SAG-AFTRA & WGA contracts, we keep the parity conversation going by talking with Whitney Anne Adams – co-chair of the Costumer Designers Guild (CDG) Pay Equity Committee – about their Pay Equity Now campaign.

Feb 21, 2024

Actors & Writers Strike Agreements!

Rebecca Damon, Executive Director of New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs for SAG-AFTRA tells Catherine Woo about the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and its aftermath, including how new members and supporters can get involved.

Feb 7, 2024

Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA Amazon/Abbesi Akham, Ellie Foumbi, ⁠Yety Akinola⁠ of The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Dr. Seyi Ajayi

Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video and Freevee tells Tammy Reese about the importance of inclusivity in regards to hiring studio positions, actors and crew and within shows and films they choose to produce.

Dec 20, 2023

Documentarian JEANIE FINLAY & Script Supervisor DAWN GILLIAM

Our podcast team member Penni Malloy-Harper, who received Spotify recognition for having the Top Episode of The Year on our show, brings us an outstanding interview with Script Supervisor Dawn Gilliam.

Dec 6, 2023

EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer & Sarah Burke VP/News Director CBS NY

Another double header is coming your way! This week we are honored to speak with: EmmoLei Sankofa, Music Composer for Hulu’s The Other Black Girl, a dynamic thriller about an editorial assistant who gets excited when another black girl is hired only to discover something sinister is going on at the…

Nov 22, 2023

BARBIE Supervising Music Editor & REALITY WINNER Filmmaker

We have two powerhouse women joining us this week! Heard of a film called Barbie?

Nov 8, 2023

Mini-Episode: Mirejah Cruz on her horror comedy Hell Week!

Tammy Reese has a great interview for us! Our mini-episode features NYWIFT member Mirejah Cruz, an actor and a writer with a background in sketch comedy.

Oct 25, 2023

Nitehawk Cinema Programmer Cristina Cacioppo & Filmmaker Lucia Grillo

We don't have just one great interview for this this week...we have two!!

Oct 11, 2023

Charlie Gillette & Sara Metcalf Directors of Versace Softboi / Ravit Markus NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Grant Winner

We are back with another great season! This episode Tammy has a fun conversation with co-directors Charlie Gillette and Sara Metcalf about their short film Versace Softboi, a personal tale about stalking and inherent dangers of women in the online dating world.

Sep 27, 2023

Summer Break

Time for the podcast team to hit the beach. We will be back in September!

Aug 2, 2023

Honey & Hemlock Productions, Jaime Engle, & Our Year in Review!

This week we are super excited to speak with Producer Shanna Riker and an award-winning Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Melissa Bronski.

Jul 26, 2023

Alexis Jacknow & Alexandra Amick of Hulu's CLOCK

This week we are excited to talk about the intriguing thriller/horror film ⁠Clock⁠ airing on Hulu and Disney+ international.

Jun 20, 2023

ANGELA BASSETT - PATRICIA FIELD - LIZBETH CARDOZO = TRIBECA FESTIVAL!

It’s Tribeca Festival time and we couldn’t be more excited to share with you three terrific conversations that preview festival events: Angela Bassett, iconic actress, Oscar nominee and NYWIFT Muse honoree, talks about the 25th Anniversary celebration of How Stella Got Her Groove Back NYWIFT…

Jun 6, 2023

PHIPHEN STUDIOS

Jane Sinisi and Molly Conners, Producers & Owners of Phiphen Studios, join us this week with an interview brought to us by Leah Curney.

May 17, 2023

PEGI VAIL Filmmaker & Anthropologist

Bonus Episode - Tammy Reese talks to NYU anthropologist and filmmaker Pegi Vail about her documentary They Measured Our Heads, currently in production and fundraising.

May 3, 2023

Actress PATON ASHBROOK & WCW Spotlight VICTORIA DEMARTIN

The Starz Power Universe comes to the podcast! Tammy Reese speaks with actress Paton Ashbrook about the latest season of Powerbook II: Ghosts.

Apr 26, 2023

MUSE Awards Red Carpet & Makeup Artist JENNIFER SNOWDON

More Muse News heading your way! Tammy Reese and LaKisa Renee bring you red carpet interviews from NYWIFT’s 43rd Annual MUSE Awards!

Apr 12, 2023

MUSE AWARDS Preview & The Whale Location Scout JILLIAN FISHER

Continuing with the celebration of Women’s History Month, co-Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Tammy Reese are joined by Katie Chambers who previews NYWIFT’s upcoming 43rd Annual MUSE Awards!

Mar 21, 2023

Women's History Month

Show notes What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than by chatting with former Co-Chair of NYWIFT’s Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) Ann Deborah Levy and filmmaker Ariel Dougherty about the WFPF special screening of Surviva at Anthology Film Archives.

Mar 1, 2023

Filmmaker ELAINE DEL VALLE

This week we welcome Brownsville, Brooklyn-bred Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate filmmaker and storyteller Elaine del Valle.

Feb 15, 2023

SET MEDIC Penni Malloy-Harper & COMPOSER Sravani Kallepalli

We have a new member of the podcast team - Penni Malloy-Harper.

Feb 1, 2023

SUNDANCE 2023

The Sundance Film Festival begins this week and we are highlighting some great projects from our members!

Jan 18, 2023

Actress ANNABETH GISH of AMC's MAYFAIR WITCHES

We are so excited to kick off the New Year with acclaimed actress Annabeth Gish!

Jan 16, 2023

iGilbert Producer Nicole Sylvester & WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry

Happy Holidays! Join us for the final episode of 2022 co-hosted by Giovanna Aguilar and Tammy Reese with special guest iGilbert Producer and NYWIFT Member Nicole Sylvester along with our WCW Spotlight Suzanne Ordas Curry, which highlights the Around the Sun podcast.

Dec 21, 2022

HOCUS POCUS 2 Screenwriter Jen D'Angelo & REEL JEWELS Film Fest

Halloween isn't over as far as we are concerned - Hocus Pocus 2 screenwriter Jen D'Angelo carries on the spooky fun.

Nov 8, 2022

WALKING DEAD Cast Members!

The Walking Dead series finale is almost upon us and cast members Lauren Ridloff (Connie), Laila Robins (Pamela), Michael James Shaw (Mercer), Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko) and Angel Theory (Kelly) are here to break it all down for us.

Oct 12, 2022

SIGOURNEY WEAVER - Bonus Minisode!

Tammy Reese brings us a mini-interview with Sigourney Weaver, the legendary Academy Award nominated actress hot off the press junket for her latest film The Good House with Kevin Kline.

Oct 5, 2022

Actress ESSIE DAVIS of The Badadook & The Justice of Bunny King

Actress Essie Davis -- known for her work in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and The Babadook -- talks to Tammy Reese about her new film The Justice of Bunny King.

Sep 28, 2022

Summer Break 2022

We are taking a summer break in August and will return with all new episodes in mid-September.

Aug 3, 2022

Broadcaster-Producer-Podcaster SUSAN OSMAN & WCW Spotlight NADIA TASS

Susan Osman, broadcaster - producer - podcaster, talks about about her career as an accomplished TV journalist & anchor, developing female focused films and profiling accomplished women on her podcast Been There Done That.

Jul 27, 2022

Political Commentator & Producer CHERI JACOBUS

Cheri Jacobus - political commentator, producer and podcast host - talks about her media career and producing the PSA America Reads the Mueller Report.

Jul 13, 2022

ACTRESS Joanna Younes & Fran Montagnino's PRIDE Story

Another fun episode of Women Crush Wednesdays is here! Tammy Reese talks with up and coming actress Joanna Younes about her career path and her motivation to pursue her acting passion.

Jun 22, 2022

TRIBECA FESTIVAL & Meet A Member Lukia Costello

The Tribeca Festival begins today and NYWIFT has 33 members participating!

Jun 8, 2022

DP Johanna Coelho & Meet a Member Yvonne Russo

Ready for another great episode? Good, we got one for ya!

May 18, 2022

MOM Film Fest Founder Tonya Mollineau & Member Rachel Watanabe-Batton of Sneakerella

Leah Curney returns to the podcast to help us celebrate Mother's Day by bringing us a great interview with filmmaker Tonya Mollineau who created the Moms Network for NYWIFT and the MOM Film Fest.

May 4, 2022

9 BULLETS Writer-Director GIGI GASTON & WCW Spotlight Dr. Clara Denise West

Gigi Gaston, writer-director of 9 Bullets starring Lena Headey, joins us on this week's episode!

Apr 20, 2022

ABBY EPSTEIN Director THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL & WCW Spotlight Eldonie Mason

Director-Producer Abby Epstein joins us to discuss her latest documentary with filmmaking partner Ricki Lake - The Business of Birth Control.

Apr 6, 2022

NYC HORROR FILM FEST Director RONNIE HEIN

Horror fan Tammy Reese has a terrorific Ronnie Hein, the Owner-Director of the NYC Horror Film Festival, on today's Podcast!

Mar 23, 2022

MENTORS ON THE MIC Host & Actress Michelle Miller

Bonus Episode! In a cross collaboration with Mentors on the Mic podcast, we chat with its host, actress Michelle Miller and feature a clip from her interview with showrunner-creator Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace & Frankie).

Mar 16, 2022

WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT, RED PILL Actress-Filmmaker & NYWIFT Member Tonya Pinkins

What better way to kick off Women's History Month than with NYWIFT member award-winning actress and filmmaker Tonya Pinkins who starred in ABC's Women of the Movement and recently released her sociopolitical horror film Red Pill.

Mar 9, 2022

Celebrity Publicist/Journalist Tavia MD & WCW Spotlight-Natalie Jasmine Harris

Thanks for coming back for another great episode! This week, Tammy Reese interviews celebrity publicist and journalist Tavia MD (Mapp-Deterville) who discusses what Black History Month means to her, balancing the line between being a publicist and journalist and overseeing the Summer Of Soul and…

Feb 23, 2022

HERE BEFORE Writer-Director Stacey Gregg & Meet a Member: Tammy Reese

Stacey Gregg, the writer-director of the upcoming psychological thriller HERE BEFORE, talks about crafting her first feature length film.

Feb 9, 2022

Bonus: NYWIFT Talks SUNDANCE Discussion

We bring you a special Sundance 2022 bonus episode featuring audio from our latest virtual program NYWIFT Talks!

Feb 2, 2022

SUNDANCE! HATCHING Director Hanna Bergholm & MASTER DP Charlotte Hornsby

January = Sundance! Hosts Katie Chambers & Tammy Reese are attending this year's virtual festival and break down all the cool happenings, highlight projects from NYWIFT members and bring us two great interviews -- snippets from the NYWIFT Talks conversation with Hanna Bergholm, who makes her…

Jan 26, 2022

Actress Patina Miller & Member Fran McGarry

Patina Miller -- Muse Honoree and award-winning actress of Broadway's Pippin, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I & 2, Madam Secretary and Raising Kanan on Starz -- chats with Tammy Reese about filling Ben Vereen's shoes on Broadway, making the leap from theater to film and being a Muse!

Jan 12, 2022

Muse Awards & Honoree Jason Da Silva

The MUSE AWARDS are here! Now into its 42nd Year, the Muse Awards is NYWIFT's most anticipated event and this year's honorees include actress and producer Sandra Oh, actress Patina Miller, director-producer-writer Darnell Martin, producer-creative consultant-activist Alexis Fish, EVP of…

Dec 15, 2021

LumaTouch Co-Founder & Editor Terri Morgan / Member Spotlight Kia Brooks

Terri Morgan, LumaTouch Co-Founder and Editor, joins us for a great conversation with new podcast team member Giovanna Aguilar.

Nov 23, 2021

Netflix's Passing Costume & Production Designers Recreate 1920s Harlem

We have a terrific interview with two extremely talented women -- Costume Designer Marci Rodgers and Production Designer Nora Mendis who deftly recreated the Harlem Renaissance of the late 1920s New York for Netflix's Passing which streams today!

Nov 10, 2021

Meet Our New Board Members!

Our new segment "Meet the Members" kicks off with brief chats from our four new NYWIFT Board Members -- Okema T.

Oct 26, 2021

Scenes From A Marriage Prod Blair Breard & WCW Spotlight Crystal Emery

Scenes From a Marriage Executive Producer Blair Breard joins us this week and Kelsey Marsh puts Crystal Emery in the Women Crush Wednesdays Member Spotlight.

Oct 13, 2021

No Film School-No Trust Fund-No Problem Filmmaker Sara Elizabeth Timmins

Producer Sara Elizabeth Timmins of Life Out Loud Films joins us to talk about her filmmaking journey and why she created No Film School.

Sep 22, 2021

Thespian Creators Maria & Marc Unger

On our last episode Cassandra Seidenfeld recommended the Indy dramedy series Thespian and today she talks with its creators Maria and Marc Unger!

Sep 8, 2021

Summer Break

We are taking a summer break in August and will return with all new episodes in September.

Jul 27, 2021

Pieces of A Woman Birth Consultant Elan McAllister & WCW Spotlight Deborah Hoard

This week Kelsey Marsh talks with birth consultant Elan McAllister about her work on the film Pieces of A Woman and trying to change how birthing scenes are portrayed on screen.

Jul 7, 2021

Honoring Juneteenth & Tribeca Fest w/Nancy Buriski & Britt Lower

Bonus Episode! In honor of Juneteenth Tammy Reese speaks with Nancy Buriski about her new film A Crime on the Bayou and in celebration of the Tribeca Film Fest she chats with Brit Lower the writer-director-producer-star of Circus Person.

Jun 23, 2021

Celebrating Pride with Comedian Julia Scotti & Director Susan Sandler & WCW Spotlight Annunziata

Its Pride Month and to celebrate January Green brings us a great conversation with comedian Julia Scotti & director Susan Sandler about their new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, a tender and funny story of the triumphant comeback of transgender standup comedian Julia Scotti.

Jun 2, 2021

'My First Time' Stories & WCW Spotlight Mellini Kantayya

We love sharing your stories so this week we have more "My First Time" industry experiences.

May 19, 2021

Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age In Hollywood Author Pam Munter, Actress Rachel Nielsen & WCW Spotlight Christine Dixon

This week author Pam Munter talks to January Green about her new book Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age In Hollywood which addresses ageism and sexism in the entertainment industry.

May 5, 2021

Bonus - NYWIFT Talks Panel: ReelAbilities Film Festival

In this bonus episode we bring you the NYWIFT Talks discussion with ReelAbilities with Director and Co-Founder Isaac Zablocki, Michele Spitz (Woman of Her Word) and filmmaker Lisa Denker.

Apr 28, 2021

"Have Story, Will Tell" Listener Experiences & WCW Spotlight Latresa Baker

It's time for "Have Story, Will Tell" featuring industry experiences sent in from our listeners!

Apr 21, 2021

Casting Director Avy Kaufman & WCW Spotlight Liza Rafael

Renown casting director Avy Kaufman talks with January Green about her storied career, tips for filmmakers and agents and casting during the pandemic.

Apr 7, 2021

Inspiring Stories From Listeners & WCW Spotlight Tammy Reese

It's time for more "Have Story, Will Tell" & "My First Time" industry experiences sent in from our listeners!

Mar 17, 2021

Composer/Lyricist Elspeth Collard & WCW Spotlight Antonia Badon

Music is an extremely important part of film and television content -- it helps create atmosphere, evoke emotion and heighten drama.

Mar 2, 2021

Podcast Team Shares Our Stories!

We have been featuring your stories, so it's about time we share ours!

Feb 17, 2021

Producer Trevite Willis & Her Docu Black Voters Matter / WCW Spotlight Member Christine Baker

In January Green's interview with producer Trevite Willis she discusses filming her NYWIFT Fiscal Sponsorship project the documentary Black Voters Matter during a tumultuous election year and a pandemic.

Feb 3, 2021

Filmmaker Marion Hill Talks Sundance, Key Learnings from 1st Virtual Muse Awards & WCW Spotlight Jean Criss

Marion Hill, writer-director of Ma Belle, My Beauty joins us to talk about making her first feature film and bringing it to the Sundance Film Festival.

Jan 20, 2021

Muse Honoree Tony Winner Ali Stroker & WCW Spotlight Stephanie Falkeis

The NYWIFT Muse Awards are here and one of this year's honorees -- Tony Award Winning Actress Ali Stroker -- talks with Katie Chambers about the honor of being a Muse, fostering inclusion and finding projects that bring joy and positivity.

Dec 15, 2020

Entertainment Lawyer Maria Miles & WCW Spotlight Linnette Harrigan

Ondrea Barbe gets down to business with NYWIFT Board Member and Entertainment Lawyer Maria "Mary" Miles -- in our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, Kelsey Marsh tells us why Linnette Harrigan is crushing it -- hosts Leah Curney and Janine McGoldrick discuss the resurgence of production in NYC --…

Dec 1, 2020

Kathleen Wright-How COVID Changed Telecasting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Member Story & WCW Spotlight Tammy Reese

Orchestrating & telecasting an extensive live production like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has its challenges but those challenges get even tougher during a pandemic.

Nov 18, 2020

Lisa Cortes Director of ALL IN, Leslie Iwerks Director of SELLING LIES & WCW Spotlight Member Eve Austin

Hosts Leah Curney and Janine McGoldrick bring you a special Election Episode -- Emmy winner Lisa Cortes, co-director of the powerful documentary All In: The Fight For Democracy, talks about tracing the painful history of voter suppression in America in relation to Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial…

Oct 27, 2020

Your Stories, Mini-Interview w/Director Caroline Suh & WCW Spotlight Jill Woodward

New Stories From You! CJ Crim talks about getting arrested while filming Resisterhood, Jenn Halweil gives the inspiration behind creating #GoBeyond Labs and Ondrea Barbe has us a mini-interview with Caroline Suh, director of the KPop Documentary Blackpink Light Up The Sky currently on Netflix.

Oct 21, 2020

Editor Teri Shropshire & WCW Spotlight Elizabeth Kaiden & Nitza Wilon The Writer's Lab Co-Founders

It's a Kelsey Marsh takeover! Our team member brings us an in-depth interview with esteemed editor Teri Shropshire (The Old Guard, When They See Us, Eve's Bayou), a new Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight which congratulates The Writers Lab Co-Founders Elizabeth Kaiden & Nitza Wilon on another great…

Oct 7, 2020

Bonus: Cross Border Collaboration Episode with Carletta S. Hurt of WIFVDC/WIFTA & Dina F. Gilmore WIFMCO

Bonus Episode! We continue our Cross Border Collaboration Series with a pair of interviews with members from sister Women In Film & TV/Media chapters: Leah Curney talks with Dina F.

Sep 30, 2020

Your Stories About Celebrity Encounters & WCW Spotlight Misha Calvert

You bring us two stories that feature opposing experiences with celebrities.

Sep 16, 2020

Kim Skildum-Reid Film Funding w/Corporate Sponsorship & WCW Spotlight Jenn Halweil

Kim Skildum-Reid best-selling author of The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit gives filmmakers tips on how and why to incorporate Corporate Sponsorship into their fundraising plans.

Sep 2, 2020

Your Stories & WCW Spotlight Whitney Uland

Co-hosts Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney share more of Your Stories!

Aug 19, 2020

Okema T. Moore Talks Post Production on American Masters: Unladylike & WCW Spotlight Casey Killoran

This week Kelsey Marsh talks with actress-producer Okema T. Moore about her post-production work on American Masters – Unladylike2020: The Changemakers, creating her own destiny and learning to be a better leader.

Aug 5, 2020

Your Stories & WCW Spotlight Member Kristina Teschner

This week we hear from you! Kristin Reiber Harris recounts how she organized a children’s film festival, Meghan Westlemajer talks about bowling with Billy Bob Thornton and Patrice Washington explains how she created her own talk show.

Jul 15, 2020

Dawn Porter Director of John Lewis: Good Trouble & WCW Spotlight Member Meissa Hampton

Filmmaker Dawn Porter talks about her important new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble.

Jul 1, 2020

Bonus: 'Cross Border Collaboration' w/Sheena Rossiter, Host of WIFTA Podcast "Storylines"

In this special bonus episode Leah Curney, chats with Sheena Rossiter, host "Storylines" a podcast from WIFTA, about the ways podcasting and documentary film can find ways to flourish right now, the state of the industry in Alberta, Canada.

Jun 24, 2020

Your Stories & WCW Spotlight Member Delores Edwards

This episode, podcast team member January Green tells us why NYWIFT member Delores Edwards is crushing it this week.

Jun 17, 2020

Nadia Hallgren Director of Becoming & WCW Spotlight Victoria Negri

So excited to have Nina Hallgren, the director of the Michelle Obama Documentary Becoming, on this week's episode!

Jun 3, 2020

Share Your Stories

Everyone has a story…you know the one you tell your friends at parties.

May 28, 2020

Conversation with Animators Carrie Hawks and Kristin Reiber Harris

While most production and distribution has been delayed due to the coronavirus, there is a sector of the industry that may not have been hit as hard -- animation.

May 20, 2020

Comedian Judy Gold & Call Your Mother Documentary

This week we celebrate Mother's Day with acclaimed comedian, actress, writer, producer Judy Gold!

May 6, 2020

Deborah Kampmeier & the Virtual Premiere of Tape

Hosts Janine McGoldrick & Leah Curney discuss how the industry has begun to re-evaluate production logistics in the age of COVID-19, the revival of drive-in movie theaters and their latest recommendations including John Krasinski's Some Good News and Collab.sundance.org/, a community platform for…

Apr 22, 2020

Feed the Freelancers Interview with Isabella Olaguera & Update on Resources

Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney discuss latest content offerings for stay at home binge-watching.

Apr 8, 2020

NYWIFT Resources During Coronavirus & Interview with Filmmakers of Marisol

Janine McGoldrick & Katie Chambers discuss how the Coronavirus has impacted the industry, updates to NYWIFT Programming Events and resources available for those in need.

Mar 18, 2020

Women's History Month March 2020

Janine McGoldrick gives a rundown of the latest in NYWIFT news and programming and Leah Curney welcomes fillmaker Naomi McDougall Jones back to the podcast to discuss her new book "The Wrong Kind of Women: Inside Our Revolution to Dismantle the Gods of Hollywood" in honor of Women's History Month.

Mar 3, 2020

40th Anniversary Muse Awards and interview with Lynn Novick

Happy Holidays Everyone! Co-host Margarita Sophia Cortes and special guest co-host Mellini Kantayya are here to bring you the highlights of the 40th Anniversary Muse Awards, which honored Gloria Estefan, Kasi Lemmons (Nancy Malone Directing Award), Ann Dowd, Shoshannah Stern (Loreen Arbus…

Dec 18, 2019

Bianca De La Garza talks Journalism, Films and Beauty; Plus Terry Lawler, Kirsten Larvick and Barbara Moss talk Women's Film Preservation Fund

On this episode of Women Crush Wednesdays by New York Women in Film & Television, hosted by Janine McGoldrick and Leah Curney are in the co-hosting seats as they talk about Geena Davis and Disney and some necessary tools for diversifying scripts; Plus Katie Chambers is back in the interview seat…

Nov 6, 2019

Guest Co-host Katie Chambers and Special Guest Kathryn O'Kane Brings a Summit

Happy August! It's still summer, and we still have beach weather ahead of us!

Aug 21, 2019

Joan Kron and Richa Rudola

Happy Summer! In this month's Women Crush Wednesday episode by New York Women in Film & Television, hosts Margarita & Janine chat about highs and lows of the U.S.

Jul 17, 2019

Special DW Gala Red Carpet Interviews and Filmmaker Greta Schiller

On this very special mid-month episode, Margarita & Janine discuss the highlights of the 2019 NYWIFT Designing Women Gala and members Mellini Kantayya and Katrina Medoff present the Red Carpet interviews with honorees and presenters including: "Game of Thrones" and "The Crown" costume designer…

Jun 19, 2019

Designing Women Gala 2019 honorees: Riccie Johnson and Shunika Terry

This month's New York Women in Film and Television's Women Crush Wednesdays podcast is all about the annual Designing Women Gala, which honors women behind the screen in the fields of makeup, hair, and costume.

Jun 5, 2019

International Women's Day: Pamela Green

On this special episode, we celebrate International Women's Day as Margarita and Janine highlight trailblazers in film and television.

Mar 8, 2019

Alysia Reiner talks Orange is The New Black and her latest indie film EGG

This month, Margarita is joined by NYWIFT member, Janine McGoldrick, as her guest co-host to chat about awards season and the lack of recognition - yet again - for women.

Feb 5, 2019

Sandra Luckow and Terry Lawler

Margarita has two incredible sit downs that you will not want to miss.

Dec 5, 2018

Kathryn O'Kane talks Salt Fat Acid Heat and Heidi Philipsen on Global Women

This month's Women Crush Wednesday features a special guest co-host Heidi Philipsen who is a fellow NYWIFT member, a producer / director and currently living in Germany.

Oct 31, 2018

Simone Pero and Jennifer Fox talk Emmy nominated film The Tale and Crystal R. Emery won't stop because of disability

We are a little off schedule for our August Women Crush Wednesday podcast, but we've got some amazing conversations to share with you.

Sep 4, 2018