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Women in Film – Meet the Team Behind Female-Centric Docuseries “To Each, Her Throne” (Part 1)

by Briana M. Andrews, posted in New Media Production, Women In TV & Film

Last night, we finished shooting season one of To Each, Her Throne. TEHT is a female-centric docuseries where diverse women participate in discourse about preferences, views and struggles in today’s society. This project was partially funded by an IndieGogo campaign which secured over $2000 from 44 backers. Each episode will focus on a different obstacles and how it affects the everyday life of a woman. Learn more about the project here. Visit the Instagram account here.

To Each, Her Throne – Docuseries Graphic

Below, meet some of the talented women behind To Each, Her Throne.

Giovanni Jackson is the DP on To Each, Her Throne.

Giovanni Jackson – Director of Photography – To Each, Her Throne

Giovanni is an NYU Tisch alumni who majored in film and television. Her passion is being a writer and videographer. She also loves to travel and make new experiences for storytelling.

Julie Gribble is a Producer on To Each, Her Throne.

Julie Gribble – Producer, To Each, Her Throne

After 19 years and 2 Emmy nominations in sound mixing, Julie left a successful career at NBC Universal to launch New York Media Works, LLC, a creative production company which provides content for New Media, Film, Television, Theater and Publishing and creates “street docs” – short films that document citizen action.  As a screenwriter and independent filmmaker with strong storytelling skills and technical ability, she provides narrative fiction and documentary content for NYMW projects. Her specialties include writing, directing, and producing narrative films.

Morgan Jones is the Sound Mixer on To Each, Her Throne.

Morgan Jones – Sound Mixer, To Each, Her Throne


Morgan is a sound artist from Milwaukee. She loves to record, mix and edit sound. She also loves experimental cinema.

Victoria Lewis is the Gaffer on To Each, Her Throne

Victoria Lewis – Gaffer. To Each, Her Throne

Victoria Lewis is a New York based creative: photographer/lighting tech. As a photographer she specializes in portraits of young people of color. She upholds a high level of sensitivity for her subjects, and high attention to detail to achieve accurate skin coloring. This plays right into her work as a video lighting tech, in which she blends colors to create great lighting for skin. She also focuses on storytelling via color. Victoria currently works at a digital media company as a studio manager, and her biggest goal is sharing her knowledge as a visual artist with the youth.

Upcoming Events for Women in Film (Festivals) – NY & PA

by Briana M. Andrews, posted in Women In TV & Film

Be sure to check out these upcoming events in the New York City and Philadelphia area.  Established and aspiring female filmmakers alike can benefit from these opportunities to network, learn, engage and support fellow women in television and film.       

#WeWatch by Harlem Film House

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019 – 6:30 PM

Location: National Black Theater Inc. – 2031 5th Avenue – Floor 3R, New York, NY 10035

The Harlem Film House Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization holding an event where donations are used to help fund and provide resources for independent filmmakers.  This organization is known for operating year-round workshops and offering consulting to filmmakers and content creators in underserved communities.

Sisters in Film & Television [SIFT]

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 – 5:00 PM

Location: HipCinema Labs @ Mt. Airy Nexus – 520 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Check out this collaborative fundraiser to spark investment in local Black Women in film.  This event supports the works of 3 female filmmakers in Philadelphia, PA. The goal of Sisters in Film & Television [SIFT] is to “amplify the work of and create opportunities for Black Women content creators.”

Upcoming Events for Women in Film (Festivals) – NYC

by Briana M. Andrews, posted in Women In TV & Film
Events for Women in Film NYC

I’d like to pass along information on a few upcoming events in the New York City area.  Established and aspiring female filmmakers alike can benefit from these events.  Check these events out for opportunities to network, learn and support fellow women in TV and film. 

Women’s Film Festival
Thursday – Saturday, April 4-6th 2019 (FREE)
St. Francis College – Brooklyn, NY

Banner for St. Francis College Women’s Festival in Brooklyn, NY

This program has shown continuous commitment to emerging and established women in film.  Their stated goal is to “create a bridge between female college filmmakers and professional female filmmakers which will encourage collaboration, cooperation and coordination.”

2019 Bowery Film Festival – The Female Gaze
Friday, April 12th 2019 – 7-9pm
DC-TV 87 Lafayette Street – New York, NY

This program will highlight works by female filmmakers, including short-films, experimental works and web-series.

Selected BTS Photographer / Videographer, Upcoming NYC Women’s Weekend Film Challenge

by Briana M. Andrews, posted in Personal

I am absolutely thrilled to share that I have been selected to work on the upcoming Women’s Weekend Film Challenge taking place April 4-7, 2019 in New York.  They fielded hundreds of applications, and I am happy for the opportunity to be a team player for the challenge.  This women in film initiative places professional female filmmakers on crews to write, shoot and edit a short film over the course of a weekend.   This will be highly collaborative and intense experience where we pool resources and talents to conceptualize and create a polished competition-worthy short-film in an incredibly tight time-frame.

Screening of the completed film will take place at The Museum of Moving Image on April 18, 2019.  Visit Women’s Weekend Film Challenge to learn more.

Women’s Weekend Film Challenge

New York City Based Female Filmmakers, Upcoming Events – Women’s History Month

by Briana M. Andrews, posted in Women In TV & Film

There are several upcoming events in the New York City area that should be on the radar for all established and aspiring female filmmakers.  These events offer an excellent opportunity to network, learn and support fellow women in TV and film.  From festivals and conferences, to funding panels, round-tables and screenings – these are events you don’t want to miss!

On Sunday, March 17, 2019 at MOMA PS2, the inaugural Black Women Film Conference co-organized by The New Negress Film Society will take place. This is a treat, particularly for Black / African-American female filmmakers because this community-building event will feature an exchange of filmmaking strategies and offer a space for our voices and experiences.

Next up, on Thursday March 21, 2019, the NYC Women Filmmakers (NYCWF) will hold a Creative Financing Panel at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.  This is another opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, resource sharing and support for female filmmakers.  This event is particularly useful for budgeting and learning strategies to fund your next project.

On Saturday March 23, 2019, the Girl Power Film + Media Summit curated by Imagine This Productions offers a day of discussions, panels, film screenings, workshops, and a dinner party.  This event celebrates Women’s History Month, and also serves as an inspirational launchpad for the future of women in the film and television industries.