Judith B. Balkin is a graduate of NYU Tisch School Of the Arts. She has worked in various media outlets, most notably for WCBS TV news. She is an independent producer and a member of BAFTA, NYWIFT., and HRTS. Currently, she is the Chairwoman for the NYU Women’s Initiative which has 73,000 women members, and…
Kavery Kaul is an award-winning director-producer-writer whose films boundlessly straddle many worlds. From brain injury to vibrant music and art to compelling coming of age stories, Kavery’s array of subjects introduces viewers to people they may never have met. Working in the US and internationally, Kavery brings to her projects an understanding of the challenges…
Producer/Director Joanne Friedland Roberts, has created TV pilots, series, documentaries and digital media for companies and institutions like CBS, PBS, NBC, ABC/Disney, HBO, AOL, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, The Smithsonian, Sesame Workshop and the Brennan Center of Justice. An internet pioneer, Joanne has led 3 start-ups. creating some of the earliest web communities, games and videos for…
Nicole Sylvester is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and educator known for creating bold, emotionally rich stories rooted in authenticity, identity, and resilience. Her debut feature film, Maya & Her Lover, marked her arrival as a writer-director with a distinct voice. The film premiered at American Black Film Festival and went on to win Best Director…
Lauren Elizabeth Harris is an award-winning actor, producer and founder of Pathway Pictures. She has starred in numerous roles on film, television and on the stage. Pathway’s projects include Family Tree (starring William Shatner and Tom Bergeron), Pink Moon (directed by SXSW alum Carol Brandt and starring Blu Del Barrio of Star Trek), Bat Sheva Guez’s Babies…
Feb 20, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM: EDUCATION – Producing 101 (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 21, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM: Navigating Film Fundraising with NYWIFT (LOOK Cinemas Theater 5, 657 W 57th St, New York NY 10019)
Joanna Rudolph is a producer of several short films and is an executive producer of the indie feature film “Burning Annie,” which was acquired by Lightyear Entertainment for distribution, and later self-released on TVOD platforms via Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative. A member of New York Women in Film and Television and The D-Word, Joanna…
Easmanie Michel manages NYWIFT’s fiscal sponsorship program; works closely with NYWIFT’s CEO and treasurer on the monthly profit and loss statement and annual budget; handles the day-to-day tasks of recording financial transactions; works with the Finance Controller on reconciliations and the yearly audit; co-produces the Muse Awards and Designing Women; coordinates the Animation Series; and…