Black Female Filmmakers

16/12/2023

Gina Prince-Bythewood is adapting Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel

https://blexmedia.com/gina-prince-bythewood-direct-children-of-blood-and-bone-adaptation/

31/08/2021

We love to see it!

It’s the first time a female Black director has had a #1 film. And even better, it’s for a risk-taking film. Producers take note.

19/10/2020

The season finale of Lovecraft Country is tonight and all we can think about is how sad we are that it's ending :'(

Lovecraft Country 1x10 "Full Circle" Season 1 Episode 10 Promo (Season Finale) - Check out the promo for Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 10 "Full Circle" ...

17/10/2020

Have you seen "The Forty-Year-Old Version" on Netflix yet? Written and directed by BFF Radha Blank, we highly recommend!

Hailing from Brooklyn you can tell she has been influenced by fellow NY filmmaker Spike Lee. The entire movie is in black & white, possibly and ode to Lee's first film "She's Gotta Have It". Blank also takes inspiration from Isa Rae, finding herself rapping to herself in the mirror on several different occasions.

Overall a great story of an artist dealing with the stress of approaching middle-age and trying to stay true to herself. Would definitely put this on your watch list for this weekend!

Blank based the Netflix hit on her real-life, but there are some notable differences. She walked IndieWire through them.

16/09/2020

We are OBSESSED with Lovecraft Country. We really can't get enough.

This past week's episode saw some double BFF action under the direction of Cheryl Dunye and show runner Misha Green.

Black Female Filmmakers are making it happen! Check out the series if you're not already hooked. It can get gorey fyi but it's HBO, so that pretty much comes with the territory.

Any thoughts?

On the next . Subscribe to HBO on YouTube: https://goo.gl/wtFYd7 Official Site of Lovecraft Country on HBO: https://itsh.bo/lovecraft-c...

23/08/2020

This is exactly why we need to tell our OWN stories. Not just be at the table when they attempt to tell ours.

Five of the show's seven writers left "All Rise" after butting heads with White showrunner Greg Spottiswood.

22/08/2020

Resident BFF Dominique is producing some amazing content with Great Big Story. Her latest video is helping to amplify Black voices and our stories.

Press play to support!

Inspired by the storytellers, the conversations and the art that have arisen from the Black Lives Matter movement, we know that there are a lot more stories ...

19/08/2020

Another BFF killing the game is Misha Green who is behind HBO's newest thriller series Lovecraft Country.

We will DEFINITELY be tuning in every week to see this. Jordan Peele did it again!
Any thoughts?

This is family business. premieres August 16 on HBO. Subscribe to HBO on YouTube: https://goo.gl/wtFYd7 Official Sit...

05/08/2020

Chinonye Chukwu interview discussing Black women in film:

“I mean, society doesn’t regard black women. Society doesn’t care about black women’s humanity and so we see the extension of that on screen. We’re disregarded and dehumanised and discredited in real life every single day. That doesn’t stop in cinema.”

Tell us what you think!

As her award-winning and chilling prison drama comes to UK screens, the writer and director tells Kuba Shand-Baptiste about creating complex female leads and why it’s time to smash the system

28/07/2020

Great article on BFFs you should know about!

They are changing and challenging cultural narratives through their art

27/07/2020

Anyone else as pumped for the Candyman reboot as we are?
The film is directed by Nia DaCosta and set to be released in September. Will you be supporting this BFF project? We know we will!

Candyman In Theaters September https://www.CandymanMovie.com Don’t say his name. This September, Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blo...

06/07/2020

Hey BFFs!
There is an all womxn film festival coming up and they need more filmmakers of color! If you are sitting on any good projects that you want to get out, a festival is a great place to start. Last deadline is August 19th, 2020.

Good luck!

Women X is a one day event focused on celebrating the talents and potential of women in the film industry. Hosted by Rianne Pictures, the day will consist of...

09/06/2020

Hey BFF fam!
With all that's going on in the world, we need Black stories told from our own perspective now more than ever. Our mission is to create a community of Black women filmmakers to share work and be seen. More effort will be put in to bringing you all BFF content on a regular basis.

We also want to create a space for collaboration and peer review. If you are currently working on a project and would like to share your work, let us know! We would love to feature your current or past projects with the community. If there are opportunities in filmmaking that you would like to share, let us know! We want to hear from you.

Please comment below with any additional topics or types of posts you would like to see this page promote.

29/04/2020

https://blackpublicmedia.org/9-black-female-filmmakers/

These black, female filmmakers, directors, producers, and writers are nine of the best movers and shakers in black public media. Check out the work by Yoruba Richen, Melissa Haizlip, Angela Tucker, Julie Dash, and more. Then, sign up for our Producer's Portal to network with them!

02/02/2020

Great article! Check it out for some amazing movies made by Black female directors 🖤

Each day of Black History Month and Women's History Month, we highlighted films by Black women directors. Some of these titles are classics; many more are under-seen gems. What they share is a...

15/07/2019

Good Morning BFF’s. Go out and be creative today! ❤️

08/01/2019

I'm applying! I hope you are too!

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/shonda-rhimes-shondaland-partners-with-seriesfest-for-female-director-initiative-1203048176/

SeriesFest has partnered with producer Shonda Rhimes’ company Shondaland to launch a new initiative supporting female television directors. The Women Directing Mentorship will be an expansion…

21/04/2017

Hey BFF's it's been a long time since we've talked! IMU

Just 11 percent of all directors on the 500 top-grossing domestic films are women. That number is only slightly higher—32 percent—on short films. Because we are committed to supporting female filmmakers—not just by talking about the gender gap, but by actually helping close it in a meaningful way—

06/04/2017

And another one

https://blog.musicbed.com/articles/7-tips-for-directors-from-directing-coach-adrienne-weiss/231?utm_source=customer-io&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blog-roundup-april-6-adrienne-weiss&utm_content=adrienne-post

There’s no easy way to make a film. The process is incredibly long and complex with a thousand unmarked pitfalls along the way. Sometimes you learn by falling into them. Sometimes you learn by having someone else point them out to you. Which is why we called our friend Adrienne Weiss, an accomplishe...

09/03/2017

Happy International Women's day! We're stronger together. One time for the all the wine out there. BFF salutes you 💁🏽💪🏽

https://youtu.be/bdX55I9WHDw

The strength of individual women empowers us all. This International Women’s Day, we’re turning up the volume on female voices and honoring the impact they h...

07/03/2017

Viola Davis has the best speeches I swear. Hear her powerful oscar speech below.

"... exhume those bodies - the stories of those who dreamed big and never saw those come to fruition. People who fell in love and lost. We’re the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIdWLwux18

For more Oscars moments head to http://oscars.com/

07/03/2017

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27/02/2017

Moonlight for the Win!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/26/live-2017-academy-awards-oscars-ceremony/98450900/

14/02/2017

We love a good list! Take a look at this amazing list of BFDs (Black female Directors)!

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannabennett/black-women-killing-it-behind-the-scenes-of-television?utm_term=.tfR2vPjDb #.wyAlz1dgj

The black girl magic doesn't just take place onscreen — it's happening behind the scenes, too.

08/02/2017

BFF totally supports this. Go get your scholarship girl!

http://baucemag.com/list-of-undergraduate-and-graduate-scholarships-for-women-of-color/

Our curated list of diversity scholarships for undergraduates and graduate school students will help relieve the burden of higher eduction costs.

04/01/2017

Happy New year from us to you!

28/12/2016

Guess which one of our favorite writers is having a master class?

Yasssssss girl, it's Shonda Rhimes! Unfortunately it is online so you won't be able to physically share the magic of her greatness but nonetheless it should be a class filled with insight and creativity!

Check out the trailer for her master class here.
https://www.masterclass.com/classes/shonda-rhimes-teaches-writing-for-television

Learn from the legendary television writer and producer

19/12/2016

If you're looking for a new film site to browse that includes courses, resources, and community then I would highly suggest the Ceative Outsiders!

https://thecreativeoutsiders.wordpress.com/

Creative Women Becoming Insiders In Film and TV

06/12/2016

Here's your chance to be a part of the Insecure team! Issa Rae is holding an online social media contest for YOU to join her production team.

All you have to do is upload a creative video with you and a friend telling her why you have what it takes.

Remember to:
1.Be creative
2.Make memorable
3.Be passionate about what you're saying

https://mybathroommirror.com/insecurecontest/

02/12/2016

Morning all! Happy Friday everyone. I know we're all ready to start our weekend, but before we dive head first, let's take a little time to invest in ourselves as BFF's .

Here's a good read! 10 things every filmmaker should know.
Read it and comment below your thoughts. Happy Friday, enjoy!

http://www.indiewire.com/2013/05/10-things-every-filmmaker-should-know-from-john-slosss-hot-docs-master-class-38911/

10 Things Every Filmmaker Should Know From John Sloss’s Hot Docs Master Class