Nine Female Filmmakers Chosen For Future Directors of Studio Features Initiative
Nine female filmmakers have been selected to participate in the inaugural Future Directors of Studio Features Initiative.
Blackmagic Collective announced the initiative, which is designed to elevate and polish undiscovered and underrepresented female-identifying storytellers who are poised to make the transition to feature directing. The fellows – each with a strong body of work, distinctive style and clear voice – were professionally recommended and vetted.
As the anticipated new faces of feature film directing, fellows will meet with industry mentors, advisors and studio partners to prepare their portfolios, amplify their creative brand and learn how to navigate studio-level feature production.
Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”), who is a mentor for the program, shared “It’s so fun to be an FDSF advisor this year – not only to meet more and more women storytellers, but also to watch them thrive!”
“The women we’ve selected don’t need another mentorship program – they are skilled, working professionals,” explained Blackmagic Collective’s Executive Director Jenn Page. “They need someone to open the door and allow them an opportunity to put their skills into action. We’re hoping to facilitate that.”
Blackmagic Collective is non-profit that offers a robust schedule of events, training sessions and workshops, panels featuring expert content creators, networking and a film festival celebrating new short works.
The Future Director of Studio Features fellows are Alexandra Velasco, an award-winning writer and director from Mexico City working in narrative films, branded content and music videos; Cate Carson, Ebony Blanding, Kylie Eaton, Natalie Simpkins, Olia Oparina, Robyn Paris, Susan Dynner (“Punk’s Not Dead”, “Brick”), a band photographer turned award-winning director, producer, writer and Sundance Fellow and Tiffany Frances, a Taiwanese American writer and director.
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