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It\u2019s an unfortunate broken record hearing the annual statistics reporting the lack of women in Hollywood. The main problem with the lopsided numbers is that there are many women in the industry that deserve the same opportunities as men. \u00a0The demand for equality is not to simply hire more women and throw qualified men out on the street, but rather give the same opportunities to women since they are equally and even more qualified than their male counterparts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are typically more hurdles for a woman to prove she\u2019s right for the job.\u00a0 Those hurdles are even more difficult to get over when for example she is Indian, Muslim, Latina, Asian, and even disabled. \u00a0Which is why these three women deserve credit for overcoming the critics telling them they can\u2019t do it. They all come highly qualified and their personal life experiences are an inspiration to all. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cDon’t wait for permission, give yourself permission, to learn, to fail, to do and it will all serve you\u201d
\n<\/b>Director Regina Ainsworth<\/p>\n

Director Regina Ainsworth is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), Women in Film, Women in Media, Cinnefemme, and NALIP. \u00a0She was elected to Co-Chair the DGA\u2019s Latino Committee and appointed to serve the Women’s Steering Committee Proposal\u2019s Committee. Recently Regina spoke on stage to DGA members for a special event hosted by the DGA Latino Committee and Special Projects Committee, The Craft of the Director: Guillermo del Toro \u201cFables and Parables.\u201d Regina talked about the committee\u2019s work and introduced del Toro, <\/span>\u201cThe Latino Committee is thrilled to co-partner this discussion on fables and parables. \u00a0Tonight, we get to do just that by recognizing the work of Guillermo del Toro, a person whose vision, leadership and directorial style has moved us all. His visionary monsters, examination of the other, and authentic storytelling style has had an indelible impact on cinema.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

She has worked with over 120 episodic TV series, shorts, and films. With the strong ambition to visually tell stories, she committed herself full time to filmmaking. \u00a0Her experiences in the film and TV industry are extensive, her resume is <\/span>remarkable, but yet the odds are still against her. \u201c<\/span>It’s extremely challenging being a female director, and a Latina director. \u00a0But it is a misconception that we aren’t out there….while we are unicorns, there are whole villages of unicorns that are easily found….they are just not plucked out and propped up the same way men are,<\/span><\/i>\u201d shares Ainsworth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regina says she\u2019s a valuable and nimble director because she works very well with others, she\u2019s decisive, and is quick at trouble shooting to avert major issues. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>Leadership, collaboration, communication, and enabling people to do their best work are all key to bringing your artistic vision to life on screen. Being prepared and having a clear vision is also extremely important. \u00a0I prep like nobody’s business,<\/span><\/i>\u201d shares Regina. She got her start in the industry as an actress and said that gives her an edge as a director on getting the best from her cast and that she knows how to speak that language fluently and sees each actor\u2019s part being extremely critical to telling the story.<\/span><\/p>\n

Networking, being open to taking advice, and learning from those before her, along with guidance from mentors <\/span>are all c<\/span>rucial to her success. \u00a0She is constantly on the rise as a director, she won\u2019t go away, and refuses to give up. \u201c<\/span>Have I had to be more assertive, more tenacious, more bold, less apologetic – absolutely. \u00a0I speak up and out, and for me, I was more rough and tumble as a girl growing up, so I never really learned to be meek in a way; I guess my upbringing has served me…I’ve never thought about it before really, <\/span><\/i>I just did it<\/i><\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In college Regina was a theatre actress, dancer, and writer at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. \u00a0After receiving her B.A. in Theatre Arts she enrolled in a two year program at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. \u00a0After all her theatre work, which included studying the London stage, she wanted to work on films and television. She relocated to Los Angeles and ideally wanted to attend film school, but unfortunately that was not an option at the time as Regina shares, \u201c<\/span>I couldn’t afford to go to film school (I had already gone the theatre route and had student loan debt and was getting kinda old to start over in film school). \u00a0I came to Hollywood as an actress not knowing a soul, and started temping while I was going to acting classes and auditioning. It was a temp job that landed me at Warner Bros, and then I got hired and worked my way up, learning the business of film and TV (but mostly TV) on the lot. \u00a0I went to set every chance I could and that was my film school.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Knowing she wouldn\u2019t get the same opportunities as men and in order to continue establishing herself in the industry, she would have to be extra assertive and persistent. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>I read an article recently about Spielberg in Forbes (article here: https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carminegallo\/2017\/10\/09\/steven-spielbergs-first-boss-made-this-promise-that-unleashed-the-directors-creativity\/#23a1e4e46d75) that when he got his first studio deal at 20, former MCA\/Universal President Sid Sheinberg advised he would be supported for 7 years, regardless of box office success, to make his feature work,\u201d<\/span><\/i> tells Regina. \u00a0<\/span>\u201cSo that gave Spielberg permission to fail and make great work. \u00a0Women generally don’t have that opportunity…they get one shot and if their work isn’t a critical success that turns a sizeable profit, they go to filmmaking jail. \u00a0They will have to spend a lot of time doing shorts or indie film to move the needle to ever be considered again. Hollywood is also not in favor of past works. They want to know what you just did, or what you are working on. And if you haven’t had something remarkable in a couple of years, you are stale.\u201d<\/span><\/i> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Never backing down or giving up, she took her own advice of just doing it and not sit around waiting for the opportunity to come to her. \u00a0She didn\u2019t wait for someone to give her permission to make a film, <\/span>she went out and connected with like minded craftspeople, deployed her alma mater’s slogan of ‘learn by doing’, and just went after it. \u00a0See<\/span>ing the road as a female director <\/span>was going to be a difficult and tiresome one, she started up her own production company, Defining Moment Entertainment LLC, while still working at Warner Bros. It was after she had her son Elijah, and returned from maternity leave that a miracle happened… She was given the task of overseeing the launch of the Warner Bros. Television Directors Workshop. It was then that she audited the course, was inspired by fellow filmmakers, and met her mentor Bethany Rooney, that she took the plunge and devoted herself to full-time filmmaking. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>My best advice is to do it anyway. \u00a0I didn’t wait for permission or funding from somebody else. \u00a0I found people to <\/span><\/i>connect with and trade services. I finally had the courage to start my own business and learn by doing with my own shorts in 2010. \u00a0I leapt to full time filmmaking in Feb 2014 and joined the DGA in 2015 and have never looked back<\/span><\/i>.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just keep an open mind, don\u2019t worry about failure, and collaborate, are just a few points Regina says are the key to success, \u201c<\/span>Don’t wait for permission, give yourself permission, to learn, to fail, to do and it will all serve you. \u00a0Be good to others and help in every way you can. And learn all you can. You have to have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a never ending desire to explore, to ask what if? \u00a0And be open to ideas other than your own. The best idea might come from the grip dept or from the b cam op. You never know. Give credit where credit is due, but ultimately you are the director and the leader.<\/span><\/i> Lead and they will follow.<\/span><\/i>“<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Regina loves spending time with her son and husband when she\u2019s not working. \u00a0Typically mothers are at a disadvantage moving up the corporate ladder. In most cases they still are the ones taking time off of work for sick children, school events, etc. and of course there the maternity leave. \u00a0Some companies are changing their policies to assist mothers, additionally some dads have been taking on more responsibilities, and the stay home dad is not uncommon these days. Meanwhile in Hollywood, production will not be put on hold when a situation comes up with a child, parent, pregnancy issues, or recovery time after giving birth as Regina explains, \u201c<\/span>Let’s say I have a child, and the process for that takes two years to get that child to a good place to be cared for (pregnancy to age 1 for example) and then I have another child, or I decide 1 is enough and I try to get things going again, or I have a sick parent….women are still traditionally the caregivers, the child-rearers, and Hollywood doesn’t care or give room for that at all.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The salary gap between male and female cast and crew has been under scrutiny also and just as critical is the overall budgets for movies. \u00a0With the exception of a handful of big budget productions, most women filmmaker<\/span>s have to make smaller or micro budgets work. H<\/span>aving a smaller budget than their male counterparts limits their resources, equipment, and sometimes desired cast members which puts women at a significant disadvantage to make a successful movie. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>Women have it harder financially, to be a man you just maybe have to shoot one film (short or long) and you can drag that film around to investors and eventually somebody will fund you<\/span><\/i>,\u201d tells Regina. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>OR be incredibly charming with great vision – I know a TV director that got his first feature funded at $1M without any experience; he just had a great vision and a lot of charm…Not so with women. \u00a0All of the work on my reel has been done with little to nothing (either totally free or with a budget under $5K) because those were the opportunities I had.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Regina currently is working on an exciting new short <\/span>Recombined<\/span><\/i> that\u2019s based on the Tankborn Trilogy by veteran novelist and Writer\u2019s Guild member Karen Sandler.\u00a0 Regina, Sandler and filmmaker and Producer Guild member Neobe Velis have teamed up to bring this action filled piece to life. Get involved as currently there is a crowdfunding campaign running (link below). \u00a0In some cases crowdfunding is much more than raising money for a project and in Regina\u2019s case with <\/span>Recombined<\/span><\/i>, she wants to break the barriers, as the majority of TV series writings coming from a few high profile agencies. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>Crowdfunding is a viable pathway to getting the work created, that otherwise the male investors at the top would overlook,\u201d <\/span><\/i>tells Regina<\/span>. \u00a0\u201cWilliam Morris Endeavor and Creative Artists Agency package their writing work to TV – so in essence between 70-80% of what we see on TV comes through these two agencies, and through their top earners, which surprise! are white men. So our perspective, as women, and particularly women of color are underrepresented. The WGA and others have recently discovered this packaging monopoly and will be working on breaking it up in the future. \u00a0We have to break the cycle to enable other powerful storytellers and interesting voices to make it to the screen.\u201d http:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/03\/tv-series-packaging-agency-domination-wme-caa-writers-guild-data-1202338755\/<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

For more information on <\/span>Recombined<\/span><\/i>, visit their crowdfunding page https:\/\/www.hatchfund.org\/project\/recombined_a_sci_fi_short_film<\/span><\/p>\n

Once funding is obtained and the <\/span>Recombined<\/span><\/i> short is made, Regina said they will run it for release in new media. \u00a0The intent is for the short to be part of a virtual pitch package to new media companies for the YA sci-fi book trilogy <\/span>Tankborn<\/span><\/i>. The goal is to bring it streaming into each home, worldwide, however all doors are open and making a feature film is still an option. \u00a0Regardless, the priority is that Regina will be directing it whether it\u2019s on TV or made into a feature.<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep up with <\/span>Recombined<\/span><\/i> and all of Regina\u2019s projects and for much more information visit her production company\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/span>www.definingmoment.co\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/b>\u201cI realized that in pulling each other up, we could create an army that would hopefully help us all as we rose.\u201d<\/b> Director Iram Parveen Bilal<\/span><\/p>\n

Award winning director, writer, producer Iram Parveen Bilal firmly believes that everyone has a gift no matter how small or large it may be. \u00a0Her gift is the ability to tell stories that matter, to bring awareness to issues, and to<\/span> show the world the truth she lives and observes. \u00a0She says that to grow, you must diversify yourself and get out of your comfort zone to discover who you really are. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her beliefs and words to live by are derived from her personal experiences. \u00a0She was raised in Nigeria and Pakistan and moved to the U.S. with a scholarship to attend the prestigious Caltech. Adjusting to her new life in the U.S. and college was difficult and she was even bullied, however her intellect and competitive personality welcomed the social and academic challenges she encountered. \u00a0She embraces all her life experiences and utilizes them when making a film, \u201c<\/span>I was raised in three different continents and I believe that my international upbringing and extensive travel at a young age has helped me gain a sensitive and empathetic eye to my storytelling, from casting to editing<\/span><\/i>\u201d, shares Iram. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>Having grown up in a turmoiled household and having made brave choices in my personal life that have often landed me in conflict before the exaltation, I have a keen eye on drama and conflict navigation. This helps me work with actors on choices in vulnerable and honest ways. My strength as a director is definitely my work with my actors and then, the visual language of my shots. Actors are the reason I direct. A constant conversation with them and my DP helps us navigate through our pages in an efficient and successful way. Lastly, being a dancer in my former life, I love performing a dance with the camera and the space<\/span><\/i>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though she\u2019s more qualified to direct than most, the odds are against her being a woman of color and Muslim. \u00a0Encountering many situations where she was at a disadvantage and lost jobs due to who she is, she refused to give up and believing in karma is one of her many motivators as she shares, \u201c<\/span>I definitely feel that there are moments where I\u2019ve been invisible and inaudible, for instance where a male peer who has come up with me is taken up over me for jobs and representation<\/span><\/i>. \u00a0<\/span>I\u2019ve reacted in a few ways to that. This is no doubt initially frustrating and heartbreaking, but then I quickly realized I just had to wait for my match in terms of representation, someone who saw what I had to offer and was willing to fight alongside me. I needed them when they felt they needed and wanted me. Secondly, I realized that in pulling each other up, we could create an army that would hopefully help us all as we rose and so I diligently started mentoring emerging filmmakers both here and in Pakistan who I hope will grow their careers and be the voice of agent for themselves and for all those who have helped them get to that point. In short, I believe in the rising wave and I believe in karma. I have focused my energy inward. I keep my headspace focused on building my work ethic, my tribe and my audience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Iram keeping that focus resulted in her making captivating films that have won her many awards and honors for both filmmaking and activism. \u00a0Her work earned her spots on prominent committees including the Pakistan Foreign Language Oscar Committee as a Initiator and Member, Co-Chair of the Asian American Writers\u2019 Committee at the WGA, Board member of the Caltech Y, the RAW science film festival and Asian World Film Festival Jury Member and awards such as the APPNA Alliance Award, DOGANA Contribution to Pakistani Cinema award & fellowships at Women in Film, Film Independent, CAPE and Thomas J. Watson, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

She grew up watching Bollywood films which gave her that desire to be a Director. She knew it would be difficult to get a production company to make her films, so she took matters into her own hands and made her own films, \u201c<\/span>I\u2019ve been in the indie space which has really helped me control my career a lot more,\u201d<\/span><\/i> tells Iram. \u201c<\/span>I raised financing in the private space as well as self-distributed my films, found my own audience and then created more opportunities outside the system. That\u2019s been my bread and butter and ever so slowly, I\u2019m finding my way into the traditional setting now as I look to pivot into the TV space. The good news is, I didn\u2019t wait for their permission to create my career. I\u2019m now knocking on the door with far more experience and weight behind me.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Iram\u2019s first feature film <\/span>Josh <\/span><\/i>is about Fatima, a committed schoolteacher living the cosmopolitan high life in Karachi, has her life shattered when her nanny, Nusrat, inexplicably disappears. <\/span>Josh<\/span><\/i> is the story of Fatima\u2019s search for a dangerous truth in Nusrat\u2019s feudal village. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Josh<\/span><\/i> ran the festival circuit and won many awards including Best Film at the DC South Asian Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Silent River Film Festival and <\/span>Josh<\/span><\/i> is a permanent selection at the US Library of Congress. \u00a0Theatrical releases in Pakistan, North America, and the UK were very successful and it is currently available on Amazon, Netflix, Vimeo on Demand and Itunes. \u00a0For more information visit the movies website www.thefilmjosh.com<\/span><\/p>\n

The next feature film on Iram\u2019s slate is a passion project titled <\/span>Forbidden Steps<\/span><\/i>. The film is about a Muslim law enforcement officer who battles the generational gap between his ballerina daughter and his orthodox father as family alliances challenge him to define his ties to ideology, tradition and America. \u00a0With her award winning screenplay in hand, Iram brought on a team that consists of Oscar nominated producers and writers. Filming is set to begin this year and for more information visit the <\/span>Forbidden Steps<\/span><\/i> website www.forbiddensteps.com which includes a short video summary of the project. \u00a0For all of Iram\u2019s other films including the long list of honors and awards, and links to her social sites, go to her website http:\/\/iramparveenbilal.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are in a good place in history, I hope the #timesup movement will translate into real change for the film industry,\u201d
\n<\/b>Visual Effect Supervisor\u00a0<\/b>Kaitlyn Yang<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Yang has nearly 50 visual effects credits, she founded her own post-production company Alpha Studios, is a graduate of USC, received her MBA degree from Smartly, and was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the \u2018Hollywood & Entertainment\u2019 category. Her awards and accomplishments continue to rack up each year. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn\u2019s road to success began when her family moved from China to the U.S. when she was 9 years old in hopes of giving Kaitlyn a better opportunity in life. \u00a0They bought her a computer she can use to learn English, but when Kaitlyn discovered Photoshop came with her computer she spent most of her days on the computer creating. In no time she was creatively modifying photos and making clever logos before she learned a word of English. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn\u2019s desire to create effects began after seeing Star Wars and Harry Potter. \u00a0Her mind was set to learn how movie effects were made and she spent most of her days in the local library reading every book she could find on visual effects. \u00a0In high school all her free time was in the computer lab using the creative software available. During her high school years she built up an elaborate art portfolio while maintaining a perfect GPA. \u00a0Her hard work earned her a spot in the prestigious film animation program at USC. Upon graduation she started working as a freelance visual effects compositor for TV shows including <\/span>The Walking Dead<\/span><\/i> and popular kids show <\/span>Imagination Movers<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

After a few years of freelancing she took her talents and passion to the next level and opened up her own visual effects company Alpha Studios. \u00a0The company specializes in post-production visual effects, motion graphics, and color grading. For a full detailed list of Alpha Studios services and examples go to www.alphastudios.com. Kaitlyn\u2019s team at Alpha Studios quickly gained them a reputation as a reliable visual effects company that provides a high quality service while meeting stringent deadlines. Even while operating Alpha Studios, she continued her education and in 2017 she met her parent\u2019s expectations and received her MBA from Smartly. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her success is a huge inspiration to all as she achieved her educational goals, started her own company, and is well-known in the visual effects field. \u00a0Kaitlyn broke the barriers being an Asian woman and having a disability. She was was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and uses a wheelchair daily, the odds are against her, but Kaitlyn manages to keep focused and get over the hurdles, \u201c<\/span>I have the trifecta, I’m a woman, I’m Chinese, and I have a disability<\/span><\/i>,\u201d tells Kaitlyn. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>I definitely feel that people like me have to work harder, and prove themselves more often, in order to be noticed in our industry. At times, it feels so unfair. I try not to let it get to me, because I love what I do, and there isn’t anything else I want to transition to.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

She didn\u2019t want to use up her time trying to fix her disability and instead utilize her capabilities to benefit herself, \u201c<\/span>For a lot of us wheelchair users out there, we are accustomed to having plan A, B, C D, E on a daily basis<\/span><\/i>,\u201d Kaitlyn shares. \u00a0\u201c<\/span>I also translate this into filmmaking. I’m used to having a few plans in my head for every shot we attempt to do, to lessen the chance of surprises and to always have at least one plan that works.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn continues to excel in the industry and has been emerging as one of the top visual effects supervisor in the industry. \u00a0Her eye for detail, work ethics, and the final product her company puts out, stands above the rest. Being a woman shouldn\u2019t make any difference, but that\u2019s not always the case as she tells, \u201c<\/span>I still feel that being a woman is the hardest hurdle. Especially in visual effects, a male dominated field, you just don’t see a lot of women. We are in a good place in history, I hope the #timesup movement will translate into real change for the film industry. I’m excited to see how many people will embrace the inclusion rider. You have to find your tribe. I have a great support system, from mentors from USC, to our agent at APA, everyone is helping us succeed<\/span><\/i>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn shared that Alpha Studios recently completed <\/span>Just Add Magic: Mystery City<\/span><\/i> for Amazon Studios and are delivering three commercial spots for The Getty Villa. \u00a0To keep up with all of Kaitlyn\u2019s projects and news by visiting her personal website and Alpha Studios website.
\nwww.alphastudios.com
\nhttp:\/\/kaitlynyang.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Be sure to keep updated with Regina, Iram, and Kaitlyn and all their amazing current and upcoming work, but visiting their website and following their social sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

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