Ellen H. Schwartz has produced and contributed to some of the highest-grossing and beloved films of the past few decades. Schwartz began her career as a DGA trainee working in New York – one of the few women assuming such a role at the time. The first feature film she worked on as a trainee […]

Jeannine Oppewall grew up near Boston and moved to Los Angeles after college to work with the Office of Charles and Ray Eames; at that time the Eames Office was the pre-eminent design team of the United States, known for furniture, exhibitions and their many small personal films. Jeannine learned design at the feet of

A seasoned beauty makeup artist and prosthetics expert, Geneva Nash Morgan has worked on major feature films, TV shows, and live performances. With her cosmetology license and a BA in Technical Theater Design from California State University, Long Beach, she became an expert at wig-making, which was her way into the entertainment industry. Geneva was

An accomplished camera operator of 45 years with ten Emmy nominations and one win for Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel’s LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: “Good Times” and “All in the Family” episodes. Helena’s many credits include the daytime dramas THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, GENERAL HOSPITAL, and DAYS OF OUR LIVES and

Written by Tema L. Staig What lead you to PR for the entertainment industry? The day after graduating UCLA in Communications Studies, I walked into the office of the only company I knew in the business, Cinema Products. I was hired as a secretary. I worked hard and learned about cameras, lenses, and all the

WiM member Tara Jenkins chats with 2022 Altitude Award Winner Jendra Jarnagin about life and cinematography. Tara is a freelance cinematographer and Local 600 AC with her MFA from USC in Film Production. She is a writer and content creator at American Cinematographer and the ASC. Jendra Jarnagin has lensed everything from independent features to

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WiM member Tara Jenkins chats with cinematographer Eszter Csepli, HCA about her international career as a cinematographer. Tara is a freelance cinematographer and Local 600 AC with her MFA from USC in Film Production. She is a writer and content creator at American Cinematographer and the ASC. Eszter Csepeli, HCA won the top honor at

CRYSTAL KELLEY, Cinematographer, Local 600 AC, WIM CAMERA DREAM TEAM LEADER – I’m speaking with the great Ms. Nancy Schreiber, ASC. Nancy is a Women In Media Advisory Board Member, and the first woman to be awarded the ASC’s President’s Award. Nancy, thank you! I’m so happy to be conducting this interview with you on