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<\/h3>\nNine female filmmakers have been selected to participate in the inaugural Future Directors of Studio Features Initiative.<\/p>\n
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 \u2013 each with a strong body of work, distinctive style and clear voice \u2013 were professionally recommended and vetted.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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Catherine Hardwicke (\u201cTwilight\u201d), who is a mentor for the program, shared \u201cIt\u2019s so fun to be an FDSF advisor this year \u2013 not only to meet more and more women storytellers, but also to watch them thrive!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe women we\u2019ve selected don\u2019t need another mentorship program \u2013 they are skilled, working professionals,\u201d explained Blackmagic Collective\u2019s Executive Director Jenn Page. \u201cThey need someone to open the door and allow them an opportunity to put their skills into action. We\u2019re hoping to facilitate that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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