Filmmaker Interviews
Ask an Expert: Deep Dive into Documentary Filmmaking – Q&A With Duy Linh Tu
Documentary films have the power to incite social justice movements, capture an individual's passion on film and highlight some of the most important happenings around the world. Filmmakers that pursue careers in this field are often social justice warriors at heart and most doc filmmakers have the ability to see a story's trajectory before it has even fully unfolded. This recording of a virtual class is an inside look at how to not only get started as a documentary filmmaker, but how to make a lasting impact with your films once you are consistently creating. Learn about what are [...]
Ask An Expert: “Half The Picture” Director Amy Adrion
For our weekly 'Ask an Expert' session, we had Amy Adrion join us for a Q&A. She discusses her work as a writer and director on films such as "Half the Picture" and "Shoegazer", among others. Amy's work has screened at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festivals, and her work has won numerous awards. Half the Picture celebrates the groundbreaking work of female film directors and investigates the systemic discrimination that has, for decades, denied opportunities to far too many talented women in Hollywood. This is a very special opportunity to watch Amy in recording of [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With Nijla Mumin
Nijla Baseema Mu’min is an award-winning writer and filmmaker from the East Bay. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities. Her debut feature film, Jinn, won the Special Jury Recognition Award for Screenwriting. In 2018, she directed an episode of Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed television series "Queen Sugar.” In June 2018, she won the Best Screenplay award for Jinn at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and later [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With CEO of The Center for Investigative Reporting Christa Scharfenberg
Christa Scharfenberg joins us for a Q&A. She discusses her work as a journalist and how she manages one of the most highly regarded nonprofit newsrooms in the nation: CIR, which is home to the critically-acclaimed, award-winning podcast "Reveal". Founded in 1977 as the nation’s first nonprofit investigative journalism organization, The Center for Investigative Reporting has developed a reputation for being among the most innovative, credible and relevant media organizations in the country. This is a very special opportunity to watch a recording of Christa in a Zoom chat to learn more about her background, current projects & to [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With Television Directors Jennifer Lynch and Erica Milsom
DIRECTING TELEVISION - A conversation with Jennifer Lynch & Erica Milsom During this workshop, Erica Milsom & Jennifer Lynch discuss the differences in directing television vs. feature films. Differences between reading scripts as a director for TV & film, location scouting, department meetings, production overview & directing actors will be covered during this amazing hour long session. In addition, Jennifer & Erica will be discussing the lingo used while creating film & television & providing tips on how to book work. Meet the Filmmakers Jennifer Lynch is an award winning film & television director and writer, known for Chained (2012) [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With Director Cathy Yan
Watch Reel Stories in conversation with director Cathy Yan! Cathy Yan is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her films include the comedy-drama film Dead Pigs (2018) and Birds of Prey (2020), the eighth installment of the DC Extended Universe. After writing and directing several short films, Yan made her feature debut with Dead Pigs which won several awards at film festivals across the nation. In 2018, she was selected to direct the Harley Quinn DC Extended Universe superhero film Birds of Prey, making Cathy was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a DC film! This [...]
