WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO INC
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I can't speak more highly regarding my membership in WIFV DC. As a student filmmaker I had some questions and received terrific and informed guidance from WIFV Exec Director Melissa Houghton and the names of members to call regarding a specific area. The WIFV events are extremely useful and the speakers are knowledgeable. Over the week end I attended a WIFV brunch and had the opportunity to develop friendships with members and to have honest industry conversations with my professional peers. WIFV really does the best it can to help filmmakers in this city and to create a filmmaking community - WIFV rocks!
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Issues regarding funding, distribution, crew referrals
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing. I know WIFV DC is doing a terrific job
I am currently a junior in highschool. I am the type of person that probably will not know what I am interested in until I am 40, but sophmore year of highschool I ran into something I really liked (at school that happens seldomly): video production. My teacher recomended that I join the WIFV seminar. I had a great experience; every staff member was cheerful and skilled, there was breakfast there in the morning, we were paid for metro fees, we even got community service hours!! This program really opened me up to the film industry and what it is liked. What suprised me about the program was its ability to hire very accomplished and professional people. I would say that WIFV helped me in many ways, I am very greatful for the skills I picked up, the experience I had, and the people I met.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Being apart of their WIFV seminar for teenagers.
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Sometimes the class time (9-1pm) felt waay to long :)
I am a proud parent of a participant with the Women in Film and Video Image Makers program. My Daughter gained valuable exposure to and experience in video production. Importantly, she discovered a new voice with which to speak to the world. The video she co-produced won a Bronze award with the DC Television, Internet, and Video Association (TIVA). Her participation in the Image Makers program contributed to her early action admission to college where she intends to study Communications and Theatre Atrs! Women in Film and Video is a nonprofit organization worthy of support by the entire community!
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I am a student, and I've already gained so many important connections. I've gotten a lot of PA work and experience thanks to WIFV. Their weekly events are so informative and inspiring. I'm planning to start pre-production on my own film soon and I would not be able to do it without the help from WIFV
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Getting PA work.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Women in Film and Video is a fantastic group for those with careers in broadcast, TV, film, A/V enterprises and general media. Group members are eager and willing to help you find the answers to your questions, and events are useful and interesting. I am most active with the Documentary Roundtable group, which brings in a speaker every month or two to talk about a specific aspect of documentary filmmaking - whether it be the actual filmmaking process, PR, film festivals, etc. I am glad to gain from the expertise of others who have been in the field longer than I have, and I am glad to help any who are just graduating from college.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the way I see the DC film community run. This organization actually creates a sense of community and brings us together, and it gives me a generally positive feeling for other film professionals in the area.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
include more intimate events like the administrative dinner we had last month, where groups of 8-10 people got together to network and talk about ethics in filmmaking. The big events are great, but it's at the small events where we really connect.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the filmmaking community I've found in DC.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
generally helpful and welcoming.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide grants for more filmmakers and get us all jobs! :)
Ways to make it better...
there were more opportunities for small, intimate gatherings.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Women in Film and Video is a great resource because for sharing information and events. I have make great contact that have provided me with great possibilities, and met wonderful people who are doing what I am, or already working in their field. My hope is that by participating in this discussion more people will become aware of this great organization.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Great contacts.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Women in Film & Video has been the best organization because of the people I've met and the workshops I've attended. There is an old saying that you get what you give, and that explains WIFV. I've volunteered since my membership started in 2001. I've gained friends, mentors and confidence.
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I've started my own business and am about to embark on a historic journey that has been documented recently in the Washington Post. THAT is a direct result of my membership in WIFV.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I'm a first time independent filmmaker. And I don't think I could complete my project without the help and resources of Women in Film and Video. It's support with networking oppportunities, professional training workshops and the information and interaction of its daily list serve are invaluable to media professionals----both women and men---in the Washington DC area. I can't thank WIFV enough!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
connecting me to the infomration and resorces I need to complete my film. WIFV not only provides members with its resouces, but it links us to other organizations here and Washington and across the country which share our mission and focus.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
networking and sharing information with other professionals in the media
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
As a member of WIFV over the last year, I have found the events calendar and slate of interesting topics and activities to be of enormous benefit to me as a pursue a professional career in screenwriting.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I've made interesting and important connections with peers and more established writers and producers in the film industry.
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I'm not sure if there is an online quarterly newsletter, but if there isn't, that would be helpful to track what WIFV has been doing as well as what it plans to do in the near future. The monthly calendar is already very helpful.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The flexibility of the organization and its willingness to bring in local and outside talent to conduct seminars, lectures and workshops.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Board members and staff. Very friendly, very supportive. If you have questions, they seem more than willing to help you.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Definitely advance the careers of a great many woman screenwriters, filmmakers, and talent.
Ways to make it better...
I had known about them sooner!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Probably financial. It is still a rather small community so external capital support would be helpful.
One thing I'd also say is that...
These are some of the most committed and dedicated women professionals (of any industry) that I've seen and they are willing to invest a lot of time and energy in making WIFV work for its members.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Women In Film & Video DC is an outstanding organization that is a "go to" organization for professionals no matter what gender for information, history, mentoring and much needed support. The list serve is 2nd to none in getting the best answers to production questions none- to big none too small; exposing the "happenings" in the world of film in DC and then of course having the liveliest OT discussions in town. To me having been a member in different stages of my 20 year career, WIFV is a great learning environment to a new comer as well as a welcoming home to an experienced producer. The organization can improve itself by expanding the WIFV DC brand via the ever evolving world of new media. And in this economy WIFV has done a stellar job of tightening the purse strings without failing to deliver the relevant content in programming necessary in the film and video industry.
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I feel I am a better producer because of my involvement with WIFV DC. I don't believe there are other organizations that can boast this type of intangible yet marketable success. I feel empowered by the brain trust that is the WIFV membership.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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