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NOT JUST A LOVE STORY: ISABEL SANDOVAL ON DIRECTING UNCOMPROMISING ROMANCES

byFTW Staff
December 20, 2019

Let us introduce you to Isabel Sandoval, a Filipino, New York-based director, who made history this year as the first trans-identifying woman director to compete at the Venice Film Festival with her romantic drama, "Lingua Franca."

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SOPHIA TAKAL x AFL PODCAST

byFTW Staff
December 12, 2019

Director Sophia Takal talks about her anti-holiday holiday horror, "Black Christmas," her exploration of misogyny in the horror genre, and her collaborative creative process.

38 minute read

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LEGENDARY DP RACHEL MORRISON ON DIRECTING HER FIRST FEATURE FTW PODCAST

byFTW Staff
December 12, 2019

In an eye-opening look at the production process, Academy Award-nominated DP, Rachel Morrison, opens up about her career, motherhood, and how she's currently directing her first feature, Flint Strong (written by Barry Jenkins).

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Best Practices for Employing Writers with Disabilities

byFTW Staff
December 12, 2019

This guide by the Media Access Awards will dispel any myths about hiring people with disabilities and give you the best advice on how to support them throughout the production process.

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PHILLIP YOUMANS IS REDEFINING THE WORD ‘DIRECTOR’

byFTW Staff
December 9, 2019

The up-and-coming filmmaker discusses his debut feature, Burning Cane, and his life changing year since its release.

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THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN INTERVIEW

byFTW Staff
November 26, 2019

Co-writers and directors Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn and star Violet Nelson discuss their film, "The Body Remembers When the World Broken Open," and their revolutionary approach to filmmaking.

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KICKS AND GIGGLES FTW PLAYLIST ARTICLE

byFTW Staff
November 21, 2019

If you're in the mood for a pick-me-up and a trip off the beaten path, here are recommended videos from Alia Shawkat, Zackary Drucker, Lucas Hedges, Vanessa Kirby, and Tiffany Johnson. Let's get a breath of fresh air.

‘HONEY BOY’ DIRECTOR ALMA HAR’EL CARVES OUT SPACE FOR FEMALE FILMMAKERS

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COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: ALMA HAR’EL ON FTW & HONEY BOY

byFTW Staff
November 19, 2019

Join FTW founder and "Honey Boy" director, Alma Har'el, on Monday November 25th at 1pm PST for a special live AMA on our Community page. If you're a Plus member, here's your exclusive chance to get those burning questions answered!

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AFL X FTW: DIRECTOR MINHAL BAIG ON ‘HALA’

byFTW Staff
November 15, 2019

The newest episode of A Female Lens features a conversation with the writer-director about her upbringing as a painter, and how she used a kickstarter and a tweet to raise money for the short film that would eventually lead to her Apple-acquired feature.

Sthanlee Mirador Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Diane Paragas

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DIANE PARAGAS’ YELLOW ROSE MARKS A MILESTONE IN FILIPINO AMERICAN CINEMA

byFTW Staff
October 24, 2019

The Texas-raised director’s debut feature, recently acquired by Sony Pictures, tells the story of a Filipino teen chasing her dreams amidst the US immigration crisis.