The NYWIFT Podcast

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!  Tanja brings us a first look at her latest project FOREVER, a modern take on Judy Blume’s everlasting young adult novel. Aurora shares stories from her career working with Jon Stewart, Nancy Meyers and more.  Plus, Janine McGoldrick and special guest host Amanda Niqole White tell us about new production incentives for New York filmmakers and give recommendations.  To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org [communications@nywift.org], for more great content go to NYWIFT.org [http://www.nywift.org/]. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard [https://www.elspethcollard.com/], the creator of our podcast theme song. SOCIALS  Amanda Niquole White: Instagram: @theoutsidestudios [http://instagram.com/theoutsidestudios]  Tanja Caldwell: Instagram: @fresh2impress [https://www.instagram.com/fresh2impress/?hl=en]  Aurora De Lucia: Instagram: @auroradelucia [https://www.instagram.com/auroradelucia/] / Twitter/X: @bitesizeaurora [https://www.twitter.com/BiteSizeAurora] / LinkedIn: Aurora De Lucia [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurora-de-lucia/] / Bluesky: @auroradelucia.bsky.social‬ [https://bsky.app/profile/auroradelucia.bsky.social] NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nywift/] / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/NYWIFT] / #NYWIFT

TRIBECA FESTIVAL!  Need we say more? This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, hear insights, advice and stories from behind the scenes from six NYWIFT members with projects at the festival:  * Veronica Reyes How (Project Creator, Screenwriter, EP of Mother May I Have a Kidney?) * Ruth Ann Harnisch (EP of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, We Are Pat, State of Firsts, Move Ya Body: The Birth Of House, Natchez, She Runs the World and Runa Simi) * Beatriz Barbieri (Production Manager of Fire at Will) * Susan Lacy (Co-Director and Producer of Billy Joel: And So It Goes) * Trevite Willis (Producer of The Inquisitor) * Marcella Steingart (Producer of Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything) To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org [communications@nywift.org]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org [http://www.nywift.org/]. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard [https://www.elspethcollard.com/], the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: Veronica Reyes-How: Instagram: @ImVeronicaReyes [https://www.instagram.com/imveronicareyes/?hl=en] and @PinoyCinematicUniverse [https://www.instagram.com/pinoycinematicuniverse/?hl=en] / LinkedIn: VeronicaReyesHow [https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicareyeshow/] / IMDB: Veronica Reyes How [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2048212/] Ruth Ann Harnisch: @TheHarnischFoundation [https://www.instagram.com/theharnischfoundation/?hl=en] / LinkedIn: The Harnish Foundation [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-harnisch-foundation/]  Beatriz Barbieri: Instagram: @BeatrizBarbieriCosta [https://www.instagram.com/beatrizbarbiericosta/] and @FireAtWill_Film [https://www.instagram.com/fireatwill_film/] / LinkedIn: Beatriz Costa [https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-costa-905b35121/] Susan Lacy: LinkedIn: Susan Lacy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-lacy-94343583/] Trevite Willis: Instagram: @Trevite.Willis [https://www.instagram.com/trevite.willis/] and @TheInquisitorFilm [https://www.instagram.com/theinquisitorfilm/?hl=en] / LinkedIn: Trevite Willis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevitewillis/edit/forms/next-action/after-connect-add-position/] Marcella Steingart: Instagram: @MarcellaOfAventine [https://www.instagram.com/marcellaofaventine/?hl=en] / LinkedIn: Marcella Steingart [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcella-steingart-91aa4a1/] Tribeca Festival: Instagram: @Tribeca [https://www.instagram.com/tribeca/] / Twitter/X: @Tribeca [https://x.com/Tribeca] / LinkedIn: Tribeca Film Festival NYC LLC [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tribeca-film-festival-nyc-llc/posts/?feedView=all]  NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nywift/] / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/NYWIFT]

This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we hear from captivating creators. Multidisciplinary Artist Toni Short describes her path to rebuilding self-esteem through the vessel of creativity, her journey as a filmmaker, and her short drama film Meeting Mr. Oscar.  Writer and Director Jane Weinstock takes us behind the scenes of Three Birthdays, a drama set in 1970, the Winner of the Woodstock Film Festival/New York Women in Film & Television Award for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film.  To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org [communications@nywift.org]. For more great content, go to NYWIFT.org [http://www.nywift.org/]. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard [https://www.elspethcollard.com/], the creator of our podcast theme song.  GUEST LINKS: Jane Weinstock: https://www.janeweinstock.net/ [https://www.janeweinstock.net/]  Toni Short: www.shortlistagency.com [http://www.shortlistagency.com] / www.meetingmroscar.com [http://www.meetingmroscar.com]  SOCIALS:  Toni Short: Instagram: @toni_short [http://instagram.com/toni_short] / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonishort [http://linkedin.com/in/tonishort]  Jane Weinstock: Instagram: @janeweinstock [http://instagram.com/janeweinstock] / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jane-weinstock-2494561/ [http://linkedin.com/in/jane-weinstock-2494561/]  NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nywift/] / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/NYWIFT] / #NYWIFT

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.  SOUL Magazine Founder Regina Jones and director Soraya Sélène tell us about their documentary Who the Hell is Regina Jones?, a documentary about Regina’s journey that made history, from being married and pregnant at 15, through the middle of the Watts Rebellion of 1965, to emerging as a groundbreaking magazine publisher.  Plus, hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick share a study highlighting the state of disability representation on television.  To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org [https://www.nywift.org/]. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠ [https://www.elspethcollard.com/], the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: Angela Page: Instagram: @angelapage1200 [http://www.instagram.com/angelapage1200/] / BSKY: @angelapage.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/angelapage.bsky.social] / LinkedIn: Angela Page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-page-m%C3%B8lgaard-2499065/]   Anshulika Kapoor: Instagram: @anshulika_kapoor [https://www.instagram.com/anshulika_kapoor/] / LinkedIn: Anshulika Kapoor Choudhuri [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshulika-kapoor-choudhuri-41b95813/]/ Website: anshulikakapoor.com [http://anshulikakapoor.com] Harij Weds Sajili: Instagram: @harijwedssajili [https://www.instagram.com/harijwedssajili/] / Facebook: Harij Weds Sajili  [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573003330205] Regina Jones: Instagram: @whoisreginafilm [https://www.instagram.com/whoisreginafilm/]  Soraya Sélène: Instagram: @soraya_selene [https://www.instagram.com/soraya_selene/] NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nywift/] / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/NYWIFT] / #NYWIFT

We have an extra special bonus episode with SVP of Development & Production for ALLBLK & WEtv, Nikki Love! Don’t miss her insights and advice in this interview with Tammy Reese, and be sure to subscribe to hear from more creators in the NYWIFT community.  To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org [https://www.nywift.org/]. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠ [https://www.elspethcollard.com/], the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: Nikki: Instagram: @NikkiLovesFilm [https://www.instagram.com/nikkilovesfilm/] NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nywift/] / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/NYWIFT] / #NYWIFT