Hosts Tammy and Penni bring us creativity and cheer amidst the cold weather ❄️

This week, Tammy interviews two multifaceted creators:

• Opera singer and actress Cristina Fontanelli about her upcoming holiday event, the film SANTINO, which earned her a Best Actress award at the Cutting Room International Film Festival
• Award-winning filmmaker, actress, and Editor-in-Chief of Indie Film Online Magazine Kathrina Miccio, about the upcoming Venus on Broadway International Film Festival, of which she is the Founder and Director. 

Plus, Katie gives us a programming update about NYWIFT’s upcoming holiday celebrations! 

To be featured on the podcast, email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Links/Socials: 

Cristina Fontanelli: Instagram: @cristinafontanelli / Website: https://cristinafontanelli.com/

Kathrina Micci: Instagram: @kathrinamiccioofficial / Website: https://indiefilmonline.com/

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X: ⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠

We are feeling extra grateful for our creative community this year!  🍂

Janine interviews Filmmaker and Fulbright Fellow Amy Guggenheim about adapting her thriller short film Blindspot into a feature 🎬👁️

Hosts Penni and Catherine share news about the Halloween Parade, NYWIFT’s Masterclasses, the upcoming Women’s Film Preservation Fund Screening and Membership Drive!  🎞️⭐

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

News Links: 

NYWIFT Membership Drive: Until December 31st! 

Post Production Masterclass with Company 3

Documentary + Docu-Series Masterclass with Yvonne Russo 

Yvonne Russo’s Podcast Interview 

30 Years of Saving Women’s Films at MOMA 

Good Day New York: NYWIFT at the Halloween Parade 

Guest Links: 

Blindsight Film 

Social Media:

Amy Guggenheim: IG: @blindsight_film / LinkedIn / Facebook  

NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT  / LinkedIn / Facebook / #NYWIFT 

Documentarian Sarah Botstein returns to the NYWIFT Podcast to discuss her latest documentary as Co-Director with long time collaborator Ken Burns, The American Revolution, on PBS. 

Hosts Penni and Tammy give us the inside scoop on the NAN Triumph Awards, as well as The Gotham Film Awards.

NYWIFT’s Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie tells us about our next NYWIFT Night Out with the Television Academy and Post-Production Masterclass with Company 3 - we’ll see you there! 

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Links:

NAN Triumph Awards 

The Gotham Film Awards 

The American Revolution on PBS

NYWIFT’s upcoming events 

Social: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Our guests this week are Natalie Neckyfarow, who speaks about her short “The Spark” and revolutionizing how artists stay rooted in themselves while stepping into character. And Mohana Rajakumar shares  her webseries, A Diwali Dilemma, an adaptation of an iconic Christmas movie.

Plus, Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Catherine Ann Woo share recommendations for industry events throughout NYC and their latest streaming binges. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected].

For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

News Links:

News topic: https://www.nyc.gov/site/mome/news/08282025-made-in-ny-talks.page

Spark fundraising: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/bucketful-of-sunshine-media/general_support

Social Media:

NYWIFT: IG:⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

Host Janine McGoldrick IG: @2ndchapterprod

Host Catherine Ann Woo IG: @kate.anne.woo

Special thanks to⁠⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

The NYWIFT Podcast returns from hiatus with hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick. Our guest this week is Senior Coordinator of Exhibition and Programming at Film at Lincoln Center, Katie Zwick.

Katie shares insights into NYFF programming and Katie & Janine also dive into highlights from the NYWIFT Summit on AI, other upcoming programming, and recent industry news including Jimmy Kimmel and the legacy of Robert Redford.

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

Film at Lincoln Center: IG @filmlinc 

X: @filmlinc Festival info: https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff/

New York Shorts Program: 

https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2025/films/new-york-shorts/

Host: Katie Chambers IG @katiegchambers 

Host: Janine McGoldrick IIG @2ndchapterprod

NYWIFT: G:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

Before we take our summer break, we’ve got interviews with Ina Norris, Keya Mason and Sam Reetz! 

🌟  Ina shares stories from her career putting Black storytellers in the spotlight, founding the Kwanzaa Film Festival (now in its ninth year!) a cultural hub for artistic empowerment. Ina is joined by Keya, the festival’s new director and three-time Emmy-nominated casting executive, director, and producer who also runs Mason Castle Productions. 

🚗  Sam takes us down the road of policy and cultural change, with her production company Millennial Ethics and publication Route 24, creating original films and campaigns to spark intergenerational conversations. 

📺  Hosts Katie and Janine break down the Tubi and Kickstarter crossover and the big opportunities it could bring to indie filmmakers. 

👾  Katie invites us to NYWIFT’s upcoming Summer Soirée: Leveling Up: Girls in Gaming and VR Development (RSVP here)! 

Send us an email at [email protected] to be featured next season! 

SOCIALS: 

Kwanzaa Film Festival: Instagram: @kwanzaafilmfestival / Kwanzaa Film Festival Official Website / Kwanzaa Film Festival Submissions 

Ina Norris: Instagram: @inanorris / LinkedIn 

Keya Mason: Instagram: @keyadmason / LinkedIn /  Keya Mason’s Official Website / Mason Castle Productions Website 

Sam Reetz: Instagram: @samreetzcloseup / LinkedIn / Facebook: SamReetzCloseup / IMDB / Bio Site  

Millennial Ethics: Instagram: @millennialethics / LinkedIn / Facebook: MillennialEthics – Bio Site

WEBSITES: 

News: Tubi and Kickstarter Partnership

Kwanzaa Film Festival Official Website 

Kwanzaa Film Festival Submissions 

Keya Mason’s Official Website

Mason Castle Productions Website 

Route 24 on Substack

This week, we’re inspired by Tanja Caldwell, an award-winning costume designer, and Aurora De Lucia, who has edited over 1,000 episodes of television! 

Tanja brings us a first look at her latest project FOREVER, a modern take on Judy Blume’s everlasting young adult novel. Aurora shares stories from her career working with Jon Stewart, Nancy Meyers and more. 

Plus, Janine McGoldrick and special guest host Amanda Niqole White tell us about new production incentives for New York filmmakers and give recommendations. 

To be featured on the podcast, email us at [email protected], for more great content go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

SOCIALS 

Amanda Niquole White: Instagram: @theoutsidestudios  

Tanja Caldwell: Instagram: @fresh2impress 

Aurora De Lucia: Instagram: @auroradelucia / Twitter/X: @bitesizeaurora / LinkedIn: Aurora De Lucia / Bluesky: @auroradelucia.bsky.social‬

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

TRIBECA FESTIVAL! 

Need we say more? This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, hear insights, advice and stories from behind the scenes from six NYWIFT members with projects at the festival: 

• Veronica Reyes How (Project Creator, Screenwriter, EP of Mother May I Have a Kidney?)
• Ruth Ann Harnisch (EP of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, We Are Pat, State of Firsts, Move Ya Body: The Birth Of House, Natchez, She Runs the World and Runa Simi)
• Beatriz Barbieri (Production Manager of Fire at Will)
• Susan Lacy (Co-Director and Producer of Billy Joel: And So It Goes)
• Trevite Willis (Producer of The Inquisitor)
• Marcella Steingart (Producer of Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything)

To be featured on the podcast, email us at [email protected].

For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

Veronica Reyes-How: Instagram: @ImVeronicaReyes and @PinoyCinematicUniverse / LinkedIn: VeronicaReyesHow / IMDB: Veronica Reyes How

Ruth Ann Harnisch: @TheHarnischFoundation / LinkedIn: The Harnish Foundation 

Beatriz Barbieri: Instagram: @BeatrizBarbieriCosta and @FireAtWill_Film / LinkedIn: Beatriz Costa

Susan Lacy: LinkedIn: Susan Lacy

Trevite Willis: Instagram: @Trevite.Willis and @TheInquisitorFilm / LinkedIn: Trevite Willis

Marcella Steingart: Instagram: @MarcellaOfAventine / LinkedIn: Marcella Steingart

Tribeca Festival: Instagram: @Tribeca / Twitter/X: @Tribeca / LinkedIn: Tribeca Film Festival NYC LLC 

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠

This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we hear from captivating creators. Multidisciplinary Artist Toni Short describes her path to rebuilding self-esteem through the vessel of creativity, her journey as a filmmaker, and her short drama film Meeting Mr. Oscar. 

Writer and Director Jane Weinstock takes us behind the scenes of Three Birthdays, a drama set in 1970, the Winner of the Woodstock Film Festival/New York Women in Film & Television Award for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film. 

To be featured on the podcast, email us at [email protected].

For more great content, go to NYWIFT.org.
Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator of our podcast theme song. 

GUEST LINKS:

Jane Weinstock: https://www.janeweinstock.net/ 

Toni Short: www.shortlistagency.com / www.meetingmroscar.com 

SOCIALS: 

Toni Short: Instagram: @toni_short / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonishort  

Jane Weinstock: Instagram: @janeweinstock / LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jane-weinstock-2494561/ 

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

This week, Penni Malloy-Harper interviews bold storytellers: Anshulika Kapoor and Angela Page tell us about their short film, Harij Weds Sajili, which explores the dark underbelly of dowry practices in contemporary India while celebrating female agency. 

SOUL Magazine Founder Regina Jones and director Soraya Sélène tell us about their documentary Who the Hell is Regina Jones?, a documentary about Regina’s journey that made history, from being married and pregnant at 15, through the middle of the Watts Rebellion of 1965, to emerging as a groundbreaking magazine publisher. 

Plus, hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick share a study highlighting the state of disability representation on television. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

Angela Page: Instagram: @angelapage1200 / BSKY: @angelapage.bsky.social / LinkedIn: Angela Page  

Anshulika Kapoor: Instagram: @anshulika_kapoor / LinkedIn: Anshulika Kapoor Choudhuri / Website: anshulikakapoor.com Harij Weds Sajili: Instagram: @harijwedssajili / Facebook: Harij Weds Sajili 

Regina Jones: Instagram: @whoisreginafilm 

Soraya Sélène: Instagram: @soraya_selene

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

We have an extra special bonus episode with SVP of Development & Production for ALLBLK & WEtv, Nikki Love! Don’t miss her insights and advice in this interview with Tammy Reese, and be sure to subscribe to hear from more creators in the NYWIFT community. 

To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

Social Media:

Nikki: Instagram: @NikkiLovesFilm

NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT