Susan Lewis – The Real Deal: 2024 ICON Award Recipient
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 […]
Michelle Crenshaw: Fearless Behind the Lens and In Life
WiM member Tara Jenkins chats with cinematographer Michelle Crenshaw 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. Michelle Crenshaw has honed her craft for several decades, mastering all facets […]
Jendra Jarnagin: An Altitude Award Winner Reaching New Heights
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 […]
Rachel Joy Victor: A.I., Emerging Technologies, and a Look Into The Future Laura PursleyRachel Joy Victor:
[Interview by Women in Media Executive Member Laura Pursley, a marketing specialist for emerging media technologies and Global Marketing Director at TVU Networks.] Weaving the Fabric of Storytelling’s Future Rachel Joy Victor is the co-founder of FBRC.AI, a company focused on creating AI-supported tools for the future of content production–from films to games to location-based […]
Eszter Csepeli, HCA: Going The Distance with the 2022 Altitude Award Winner
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 […]
Nancy Schreiber, ASC: The Enduring Artistry
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 […]
Sandra Valde-Hansen, ASC, LPS: A Love Of Visual Language
INTERVIEW By Women In Media Advisory Board member, Birns and Sawyer CEO Mari Acevedo. Mari: What got you into film/television? Sandra: I am a Filipino-American who grew up in Miami, Florida, in a very close-knit Filipino community of nurses who immigrated to the US in the late 1970s and started families here. Almost every weekend […]
Shana Hagan, ASC: The Visual Aesthetic
WiM member, Tara Jenkins chatted with Shana Hagan, ASC. Tara is a Freelance Cinematographer, a Local 600 AC, has an MFA from USC in Film Production. She is a writer and content creator at American Cinematographer and the ASC. For over 25 years, Shana Hagan, ASC has shot Oscar and Emmy-winning documentaries and scripted projects […]
Interview: Pump Up The Volumetric
Women In Media and Quasar Science hosted a two-day LED stage educational experience. WiM members shot a music video for the song “Never Too Late” by Becca Schack (article coming soon!) In September, Women In Media and Quasar Science hosted an LED stage hands-on educational experience for our members. We hosted a seminar with Lightsail […]
Stephanie Filo, ACE: Holiday Toast Honoree
A three-time Emmy, as well as Peabody and ACE Eddie Award-winning TV/Film Editor and activist based in Los Angeles, CA and Sierra Leone, West Africa. She is nominated for 3 Emmys in 2023 for A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 2, and DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY. In 2021, […]
Natasha Foster-Owens: Holiday Toast Honoree
Natasha Foster-Owens joined HBO’s West Coast Production team, as Director, Production in July 2014. Ms. Foster-Owens was promoted to Vice President, Production in February 2017 and most recently she was elevated to Senior Vice President in April 2021. Natasha has had the pleasure of collaborating with filmmakers and colleagues whilst managing physical production on THE […]
Jen Underdahl: Holiday Toast Honoree
Jen Underdahl is an award-winning visual effects producer and Vice President, Visual Effects at Marvel Studios. Credits include THE AVENGERS; the three CAPTAIN AMERICA features THE FIRST AVENGER, THE WINTER SOLDIER and CIVIL WAR; AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (also serving as associate producer) and AVENGERS: ENDGAME (also serving as co-producer), along with every Marvel Studios TV […]
Dianne Farrington: Holiday Toast Honoree
Dianne Farrington is an Emmy winning camera operator who began her career as a camera and tape operator for WTVS in Detroit, Michigan. Following her stint at WTVS, she moved to Los Angeles to expand her career in television. She worked as a Camera Operator on popular television programs such as MOESHA, MAD ABOUT YOU, […]
Interview with Tom Donahue: Making An Impact
Interview by WiM 2023 Intern, Paige Chase, who is also Tom’s Mentee. View Paige’s Profile here. Tom Donahue is a producer and director, known for celebrated films such as ‘Guest of Cindy Sherman’ (2008), ‘Thank You for Your Service’ (2015), ‘This Changes Everything’ (2018), and ‘Casting By’ (2012). Paige: What got you into film? Tom: […]
Kerry Michelle – CAMERAderie Post Producer and Supervisor
Post Producer/Supervisor Kerry Michelle O’Brien started in the late 80’s on 16mm, progressing to a stint making Video Disks for immersive interactive projects. She became an early adopter of Quicktime tech, propelling herself as a Lightworks expert. Kerry Michelle later became a director of live music TV, then sold her soul to commercials and gameshows. […]
Brennan Full – CAMERAderie’s Blood and Glory Co-DP
CAMERAderie’s Blood and Glory Co-DP Brennan Full is a Los Angeles based Director of Photography. As part of the CAMERAderie 2019 Initiative, Brennan was one of two DPs on the short narrative film “Blood & Glory,” directed by Sati Kaur which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April of 2020. As CAMERAderie’s Blood and […]
Sati Kaur – Writer/Director of CAMERAderie short Blood and Glory
We spoke with writer/director Sati Kaur, who made her award winning short film, Blood and Glory as part of the WiM CAMERAderie Initiative. Being a U.S. Army veteran herself, Sati showed empathy and a deep understanding of women who serve and the challenges they face when they come home. We are thrilled for Sati, and […]
Cross Platform Storytelling with Shoshana Sachi
Shoshana Sachi is a New Zealand ex-pat who knows her cross media story telling. She writes for multiple television animation shows including Ben10 with Man of Action/ Cartoon Network, as well as game developer Pocket Gems on their gaming app Episode and HypeBits LLC on their gaming app Cliffhanger. She’s in early development on Black Dog, a horror […]
#WiMCrewPix Contest Winner: Emma Huibregtse Director/DP
Emma Huibregtse won our Photo Contest and her photo is now featured on the Crew List. We spoke with Emma Huibregtse about her work and inspirations.