Welcome to PWIFT!

Philadelphia Women in Film and Television (PWIFT) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to recognizing, celebrating and advancing the professional development and achievement of women working in all areas of film, television, video, multimedia and related disciplines. PWIFT is committed to creating economic and social stimulus for its members and the community at large by helping emerging artists and established professional members reach their full potential, and by attracting new jobs, investment and production to the creative economy in the Philadelphia area.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

PWIFT Celebrates Female Filmmakers & the 225th Anniversary of the American Circus!

WHEN:  April 3rd

WHERE: Kimmel Center

Philadelphia Women in Film and Television (PWIFT) in partnership with Circadium, celebrate female filmmakers and the 225th anniversary of the American Circus––launched right here in Philadelphia.

Join us for the Philadelphia Premiere of two award-winning films: The Great Flip-Off, from Director Dafna Yachin and Live Your Light, a short film by Director Jendra Jargin. Then come to the after party for more fun with live circus arts entertainment.

The Great Flip-Off, Feature Documentary, 87 Minutes: Facing extinction from the American circus, the last extreme bareback riders, along with their majestic horses, unite for one final death-defying performance.

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For all you Indie’s out there. And Ted Hope is a good page to follow. He is a producer and one of the Devin makers at Amazon Studios who writes and manages his own advice page.
“Knowing how to secure and work with representation is one of the keys to launching a career in flimmaking. Unfortunately, there is little discussion of this key point (to my knowledge). This article from my collaborator on the Hope For Film book helps fill that gap.

If we were to build a list of things emerging filmmakers should learn about securing and working with representation, what would they be? The list below is generally built from & inspired by Anthony's article.

1. Look to secure a manager first -- they are generally more career than deal focused.
2. To help secure representation, best to have a one-two punch: the proof of principal (i.e. your completed film) and your next project.
3. Use the top festivals as the market to have them discover you (as it brings all out of the woodwork).
4. Know what you want. Know what you will say yes to.
5. Know what will make you say "no" and be willing to say it.
6. Be honest and open about what you want and need.
7. Recognize that agencies have very little upside in protecting a client's creative integrity.
8. Make sure that you have others on your team that will not have conflicts of interest when it comes to your career and decisions.
9. Build a support group of contemporaries, mentors, and collaborators to also seek counsel of.
10. ? “

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Crisis of Representation: Why Independent Filmmakers Still Need Agents and Managers | Filmmaker Magazine

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“If you want to work in Hollywood, you must have representation,” says one industry veteran. That’s been a longstanding rule in the entertainment business for the past several decades. Despite t...

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Saw this GIF and thought of everything that PWIFT embodies and is working hard to achieve for women working in all forms of media in the Philadelphia area. Elevate...We need all of us to come together to achieve more than each of us imagines individually. Are you a member or have your renewed your PWIFT membership yet? https://pwift.org/join/ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

Interesting read with quite a few female heavy hitters weighing in to the discussion. ... See MoreSee Less

How Will Movies (As We Know Them) Survive the Next 10 Years?

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Over the next decade, billions will be spent to remake the movie business. We asked 24 major figures in Hollywood to peer into the future and tell us what they see.

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The number of women directing films is abysmal. Alma Har'el has a plan to change that

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How filmmaker Alma Har'el is moving the dial for women and underrepresented filmmakers on commercials and features.

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For those of you who did not get the opportunity to join us at the Kimmel to see the Philadlephia Premiere... The Great Flip-Off is now available everywhere. Make sure to leave a review. ... See MoreSee Less

The Great Flip-Off

We'd like to remind everyone that #TheGreatFlipOff is available to stream on VOD across many platforms, including Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and Vimeo! If you want your very own copy of the...

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