WIFMCO Event Calendar
The accessibility of Accessibility
Join Women in Film and Media hosting our National WIFT US on November 21st, 2024. We will hosting guest speakers Maya Jairam, and Jeffrey Bigger for some common hard accessibility issues including:
Film being a visual medium
Cultural competency
Evolution of language, interpretation
the reality of who needs the accommodations - the Deaf and HOH community do not see themselves as disabled
Stories from behind the scenes - on Hawkeye
Colorado Film and Media Town Hall
As a supporting organization, we are excited to announce the Colorado Film and Media Town Hall, the first of a series of community-led events aimed to foster statewide collaboration among creatives and media professionals.
This free event will be a facilitated working session taking place simultaneously across multiple city locations, with in-person conversation and networking.
Click here ( https://forms.gle/LnXGc4T32yfsqmFy5 ) to join the movement and save the date.
Lights! Camera! Accessibility! Filmmaking for and by the Deaf and HOH community
🎬 Shining a spotlight on the incredible talent within the Deaf and HOH filmmaking community! 🌟 Join us next Saturday November, 16th 11AM-1PM at Fort Collins Public Media for a journey of creativity, inclusivity, and inspiration. In this, the first of the Lights! Camera! Accessibility! series, we will be hearing from the Deaf and HOH filmmaking community - underrepresented and often excluded from the greater filmmaking community.
ASL interpreters will be available on-site, and online by request (noco@wifmco.org) https://wifmco.wildapricot.org/event-5843575
C.F.V.A. Schmoozer
NOVEMBER SCHMOOZER
Join us for the CFVA Schmoozer, a premier Colorado Film & Video networking event designed to foster connections and cultivate relationships that can lead to exciting new opportunities and collaborations. This vibrant gathering brings together professionals from all corners of the film and video industry, including directors, producers, editors, actors, and more.
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections that can help propel your career forward.
Collaborative Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators for your next project, whether it's a short film, feature, commercial, or documentary.
Industry Insights: Gain insights into the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in the film and video industry through conversations with seasoned professionals.
Support and Growth: Be part of a community that supports each other’s growth and success, creating a thriving environment for everyone involved.
Event Highlights:
Networking Sessions: Engage in structured networking sessions designed to maximize your interaction with other attendees.
Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of refreshments and drinks as you mingle and connect with fellow professionals in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.
Don't miss this opportunity to build new bonds and relationships that can flourish into exciting work and mutual success. Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or just starting out, the CFVA Schmoozer is the perfect place to meet new people, share your passion, and take your career to the next level.
47th Annual Denver FIlm Festival
Founded in 1978, the Denver Film Festival was one of the first film festivals in the country. Now, in its 47th year, the Festival is an annual celebration of cinema that takes place in the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado. As one of the region’s premier film events, the festival showcases an exceptional lineup of thought-provoking, innovative, and diverse films from around the world.
With a history spanning over four decades, the Denver Film Festival has established itself as a destination for film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and cultural explorers alike. It provides a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work, while also featuring acclaimed films from established directors. Throughout the festival, over 40,000 attendees are immersed in a dynamic and captivating cinematic experience. In addition to the outstanding film screenings, the Denver Film Festival presents a range of Red Carpet presentations, special events, including filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, workshops, receptions, and industry networking opportunities.
Northern Colorado Filmmaker Meetup (Copy) (Copy)
Join local filmmakers in Northern Colorado at the monthly filmmaker meetup. Every 4th Monday of the month at the Lyric Theatre!
Puzzling Production: Gamifying Unscripted Prep
“Puzzling Production: Gamifying Unscripted Prep” will Immerse you in the pre-production process. You won’t be bored learning every tedious document that could pass a production team’s desk. You’ll gain a broad overview of the Production department with a mix of puzzling challenges. This will be a hands-on, collaborative experience to try out a career in the Production department. Get your tickets here: https://wifmco.wildapricot.org/event-5815307
Film Industry Happy Hour with The Granite Gaffer
Join the film industry of Colorado at this great quarterly meet up!
C.F.V.A. Halloween Party
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Join us for the CFVA Halloween Party, a fantastic Colorado Film & Video networking event designed to foster connections and cultivate relationships in a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere. This lively gathering brings together professionals from all corners of the film and video industry, including directors, producers, editors, actors, and more.
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections that can help propel your career forward.
Collaborative Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators for your next project, whether it's a short film, feature, commercial, or documentary.
Industry Insights: Gain insights into the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in the film and video industry through conversations with seasoned professionals.
Support and Growth: Be part of a community that supports each other’s growth and success, creating a thriving environment for everyone involved.
Event Highlights:
Unique Food: Enjoy a delicious selection of spooky food.
Drinks: Quench your thirst with a variety of beverages, including soft drinks, beer, and wine.
Prizes: Participate in a Costume Contest and win big!
Networking Sessions: Engage in casual networking sessions designed to maximize your interaction with other attendees.
Don't miss this opportunity to build new bonds and relationships that can flourish into exciting work and mutual success. Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or just starting out, the CFVA Halloween Party is the perfect place to meet new people, share your passion, and take your career to the next level.
Register Now and be part of an event that promises to be both enjoyable and immensely beneficial for your professional journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
VenueTBDAddressTBDStartsThu Oct 24 2024, 06:00pm MDTEndsThu Oct 24 2024, 11:45pm MDT
Scary Times, Hopeful Minds VIRTUAL Discussion
Scary Times, Hopeful Minds. A conversation about the Colorado film industry, how you feel about it, and where you want to see it go. In addition to community building this event will give you - yes, you, personally - at least one actionable item to help your personal creative endeavors, career, or network. Yes, really - so long as you show up and participate I can promise you will walk away with at least one actionable and valuable takeaway item, and hopefully many more!
WIFMCO Screening Series : Halloween Horrors
Join us for a screening of spooky short films made by Colorado filmmakers at Sie Film Center!
Breaking Glass with Kay Cannon
Join us for a virtual conversation with Kay Cannon, writer and producer of Pitch Perfect.
How to Go Viral on Vertical Social Media with Alison Kondler
Join us for an engaging evening as we uncover insider secrets to boost followers, likes, and engagement on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Reels. Presenter Alison Kondler, the creator behind @birding_by_ear, will share her knowledge gained creating in the TikTok ‘trenches’ for 4 years and demonstrate how these tactics have an even greater impact for growth on Instagram and Facebook. Topics include, increasing engagement rates, video editing techniques for more views, the pros and cons of in-app music, cracking the algorithm, cross-platform reposting strategies, factors influencing video performance, and so much more. This presentation appeals to novice and seasoned content creators, companies looking to grow their brand’s social media presence, and film/video producers who want to expand their skill set for new revenue streams.
Virtual Table Read
It's time for another table read! Table reads are a great opportunity to get a feel for how your writing will work once it's in real mouths and off a page. They offer a human element you just can't replicate in your own head when editing and provide new insights into how an actor might interpret your work. Join us for a 2 hour session where we will read up to 20 pages of your script and then receive in depth feedback. For those who are looking for motivation to finish or edit a script you'll get more than just kind words - WIFMCO has multiple upcoming contests to submit to, and this will be the perfect opportunity to polish your writing in preparation! This year we'll host a student film contest, a screenplay contest, and are looking to revive our finishing fund. Please look to these table reads as a chance to refine your work and get it made! We'll see you there. If you'd like written, detailed feedback and guaranteed time slotted into the 2 hour session please submit materials in advance to film@withmicala.com in the form of PDFs or Google Links to be selected. You can submit an excerpt or full script (please note 1st 20 pages will be reviewed and the rest subject to time) - depending on number of advance submissions we may have as many as 3 featured creators.
Northern Colorado Filmmaker Meetup (Copy)
Join local filmmakers in Northern Colorado at the monthly filmmaker meetup. Every 4th Monday of the month at the Lyric Theatre!
CFVA Barbecue
Join us for the CFVA Summer BBQ, a fantastic Colorado Film & Video networking event designed to foster connections and cultivate relationships in a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere. This lively gathering brings together professionals from all corners of the film and video industry, including directors, producers, editors, actors, and more.
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections that can help propel your career forward.
Collaborative Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators for your next project, whether it's a short film, feature, commercial, or documentary.
Industry Insights: Gain insights into the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in the film and video industry through conversations with seasoned professionals.
Support and Growth: Be part of a community that supports each other’s growth and success, creating a thriving environment for everyone involved.
Event Highlights:
Grilled Food: Enjoy a delicious selection of grilled food, including burgers, hot dogs, and vegetarian options, prepared fresh on-site.
Drinks: Quench your thirst with a variety of beverages, including soft drinks, beer, and wine.
Outdoor Games: Participate in a range of outdoor games and activities, such as cornhole, frisbee, and more, perfect for breaking the ice and having fun.
Networking Sessions: Engage in casual networking sessions designed to maximize your interaction with other attendees.
Don't miss this opportunity to build new bonds and relationships that can flourish into exciting work and mutual success. Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or just starting out, the CFVA Summer BBQ is the perfect place to meet new people, share your passion, and take your career to the next level.
Register Now and be part of an event that promises to be both enjoyable and immensely beneficial for your professional journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
VenueTBDAddressTBDStartsSun Sep 22 2024, 12:00pm MDTEndsSun Sep 22 2024, 06:00pm MDT
WIFMCO Screening Series
WIFMCO SCREENING SERIES presents: Ratify! The Film
Directed by Deborah Riley Draper & Sabaah Folayan
Most Americans believe the US Constitution protects gender equality. It does not. The 100 year fight for an Equal Rights Amendment requires tending old wounds to build a truly inclusive movement. This film is about the brave women trying to do just that.
Followed by a talk back with Producer Emily Best & others.
Find Your Voice: VO 101
Have you ever listened to an audio book, played a video game, or watched an animated film and thought "I could do that, if I only knew where and how to start"? Well, here and now is your chance! Join us for a Brown Bag panel with VO artists, agents, voice teachers and Longmont Pubic Media to learn how to start your own journey! Some audience members may be invited to participate and share their own voices! Get your tickets here:
Featured panelists...
Rachel Alena (she/her):
With over two decades of industry experience, Rachel has evolved from a 15-year-old LA session singer to a top voice expert. Her passion? Helping voices shine and uncovering their superpowers! Throughout her career as a coach, talent agent, and voice actor, she’s brought stories to life through sound. You might have heard Rachel in commercials for Delta Dental, Old Navy e-learning modules, or even in your favorite video game! From Disney to Microsoft, she’s enjoyed lending her voice to thousands of projects for clients such as Ashley Furniture, The Rockefeller Foundation, Goldman Sachs, and Procter & Gamble.
Mare Trevathan (she/her):
Mare Trevathan has narrated nearly 900 audiobooks across nearly every genre. She has been the voice of Centura Health, SCL Health, and Children’s Hospital. She teaches voice acting at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
Susan Rogers (she/her):
I've been teaching and performing for 40 years, and am excited to share my post-bachelors training in Voice Care Network and Estill Voice International. They provide a clear understanding of how the voice works and what it can do in all contexts. As a former German teacher and amateur linguist, I have facility with a number of languages and accents. I'm happy to assist anyone with their vocal goals!
Across the Finish(ing) Line with Mass FX
What happens after picture lock? Join us at 38th & Post for a deep-dive into the world of online editing, conform, and delivery for high-end productions. You'll learn the ins-and-outs of bringing a project through the post process and onto the big screen. This panel features experts from Dolby, IMAX, Company 3, and Mass FX Media and will answer all your questions about what to do when you're ready for distribution.
Sean Richardson from Dolby (sound), Peder Morgenthaler from Frame Linear (color) and more! Moderated by Shawna Schultz
GET TICKETS HERE!
https://wifmco.wildapricot.org/event-5815272
Virtual Story Workshop
If you're ready to dust an old idea off, workshop an existing story, or polish a script please come join us for a night of supportive, constructive feedback! Whether you are just formulating or ready to start your second draft our goal is to get you to your next step. For those who are looking for motivation to write you'll get more than just kind words - WIFMCO has multiple upcoming contests to submit to, and this will be the perfect opportunity to polish your writing in preparation! This year we'll host a student film contest, a screenplay contest, and are looking to revive our finishing fund. Please look to these story workshops as a chance to refine your work and get it made! We'll see you there. If you'd like written, detailed feedback and guaranteed time slotted into the 2 hour session please submit materials in advance to film@withmicala.com in the form of PDFs, Google Links, or JPEGS to be selected. You can submit a pitch, logline, story bible, full script (please note 1st 20 pages will be reviewed and the rest subject to time), or other related materials - depending on number of advance submissions we may have as many as 5 featured creators.
Northern Colorado Filmmaker Meetup
Join local filmmakers in Northern Colorado at the monthly filmmaker meetup. Every 4th Monday of the month at the Lyric Theatre!
Emerging Filmmakers Project
The Emerging Filmmakers Project (EFP) has been showcasing the best of Colorado's indie film scene since 2002. Held the third Thursday of every month and curated and hosted by a board of volunteers from the local film community, the EFP is a great place to screen your work, network with other creatives in town, and support your fellow indie filmmakers.
A spirited talkback with each filmmaker follows their movie where you, the audience, get to tell the filmmaker exactly what you think of their work!
The lineup for this month includes: TBA!
Lineup subject to change.
Doors open at 6:30. Screening begins at 7:00. $5 to attend.
The Bug Theatre and The Emerging Filmmakers Project are supported by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), National Endowment for the Arts, Ratio Beerworks, Plan 9 Studios, Twelve Monkeys Dancing Films, Nebulus Visions Multimedia, Cutting Room Floor Brewery, and cool cats everywhere. Learn more at www.efpdenver.com.
Not a WIFMCO hosted event
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CFVA Presents August SCHMOOZER
CFVA Schmoozer, a premier Colorado Film & Video networking event designed to foster connections and cultivate relationships that can lead to exciting new opportunities and collaborations. This vibrant gathering brings together professionals from all corners of the film and video industry, including directors, producers, editors, actors, and more.
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections that can help propel your career forward.
Collaborative Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators for your next project, whether it's a short film, feature, commercial, or documentary.
Industry Insights: Gain insights into the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in the film and video industry through conversations with seasoned professionals.
Support and Growth: Be part of a community that supports each other’s growth and success, creating a thriving environment for everyone involved.
Event Highlights:
Networking Sessions: Engage in structured networking sessions designed to maximize your interaction with other attendees.
Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of refreshments and drinks as you mingle and connect with fellow professionals in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.
Don't miss this opportunity to build new bonds and relationships that can flourish into exciting work and mutual success. Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or just starting out, the CFVA Schmoozer is the perfect place to meet new people, share your passion, and take your career to the next level.
Register Now and be part of an event that promises to be both enjoyable and immensely beneficial for your professional journey.
https://www.cfva.com/events#!event/register/2024/8/15/august-schmoozer
*This is not a WIFMCO hosted event*
Virtual Story Workshop
Have a story you'd like to work through? Let us help you sort it out! 3-5 people will have the opportunity to pitch their materials and then receive in-depth feedback. Please submit as PDFs, Google Links, or JPEGs ahead of time to film@withmicala.com or filmwithmicala.com - either works! This will allow me time to review and then both let you know if you're selected as well as write up notes for you ahead of time. You will also receive feedback from everyone attending during the session. You can submit a written and/or verbal pitch, story bible, lookbook, script (full or section up to 30 pages), or combination of materials. Priority will go to members, women and femme identifying folks, as well as BIPOC folks, LGBTQ folks, and those with strong storylines focused around female characters.
Talk n' Tour
This SUNDAY! FREE!!
Come explore this amazing facility and learn about its capabilities and what that means for *you* the creative!
All manner of creatives are welcome!
BYOBevvy!
Denver Films Cinema Q (Copy)
August 8-11, 2024
CinemaQ is Denver’s only LGBTQ+ Film Festival celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories in the community through a captivating selection of curated movies, panels and discussions, and iconic events!
As part of Denver Film, CinemaQ creates transformative experiences for everyone to explore diverse voices, giving visibility of the wide scope of LGBTQ+ experiences through films and programs that entertain, educate, and empower.
Tickets & Passes on sale now!
Legal Basics for Filmmakers with Max Hass
Every film is a business, and every artist creates new legally recognized property (i.e. copyrights) with every creation. To that end, filmmakers need to have a working understanding of what copyrights are, how they work, and how contracts can be used to protect the parties to a transaction. This class takes those complex areas of law and breaks them down into easy-to-understand concepts, using simple “plain English.” Led by entertainment attorney Max Hass, the Legal Basics workshop will start with an explanation of the film-relevant aspects of copyright, move on to the fundamentals of contracts, and conclude with an overview of the common contracts used in the film and video industries. Attendees will be invited to ask questions throughout the presentation, and there will also be time at the end of the presentation for additional questions.
SIGN UP TODAY!
https://wifmco.wildapricot.org/event-5805711
Denver Films Cinema Q
August 8-11, 2024
CinemaQ is Denver’s only LGBTQ+ Film Festival celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories in the community through a captivating selection of curated movies, panels and discussions, and iconic events!
As part of Denver Film, CinemaQ creates transformative experiences for everyone to explore diverse voices, giving visibility of the wide scope of LGBTQ+ experiences through films and programs that entertain, educate, and empower.
Tickets & Passes on sale now!
Film Industry Speed Networking
Come meet filmmakers next week in your SoCo area!
This will be a guided networking event designed to connect you to people with like minds, varying skills, and a true desire to create. This session will focus on those with works in progress, creators who'd like to jump into new projects, and those needing new collaborators whether for a writer's room, comedy sketch show, documentary, or anything else! Our goal is that everyone will walk away with at least one new collaborator or project. Prepare to find "your people"!
The Public House at The Alexander
3104 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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WIFMCO Board Meeting
Women in Film and Media Colorado board convenes for the month of July. If you would like to be a guest at our board meetings, members are always welcome. Please email info at wifmco dot org for more information
