Tagged: “Female ACEs”
FACES Talk: Ep 107 “Rainbow Notes”
Connie and Rachel interview Jules Rico of the WHCS radio show, “Rainbow Notes”. The trio discuss the most compelling TV shows addressing LGBTQ+ issues, Ms. Rico’s “make-it-happen” mentality, and who has the best face for radio.
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FACES Talk: Ep 106 “Nevertheless She Auditioned”
Thanks to magic created by our Director/Editor Delia Barth, you can tune in to watch Amanda Bruton interview with herself…er, we mean FACES Talk co-host Connie Bumbaloni.
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Breaking In Series: Katrina Day “When Life Gives You Lemons, Make A Web Series…Ade”
Brooklyn-based writer, actor, and content creator Katrina Day turned her frustration with sexism in the entertainment world into a successful blog and web series called Lady Parts.
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Sparkman On: Taking the ‘Work’ Out of Networking (Mostly)
Networking. It’s a word that used to fill my soul with intimidation and anxiety. And I would stare into the dark abyss of terror as my brain beat me up.
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Breaking In Series: Patty Carey-Perazzo “Art Imitates Her Life”
Recent FACES panelist Patty Carey-Perazzo has been the location manager on some of NYC’s top film sets including The Greatest Showman, Doctor Strange and Ted 2. Recognizing the dramatic potential of balancing this exciting career with the challenges of parenthood, Patty developed the idea for a TV series inspired by her own life.
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Breaking In Series: Aubrey Smyth “Leading Lady Finds Her Voice”
Aubrey Smyth is a Commercial Director who has truly embodied the New York City hustle. Her passion for directing began when she attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. After graduation, she was commissioned to direct and produce videos for Pratt. Aubrey recognized the opportunity to start her own production company and seized it.
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FACES Talk: Ep 104 “Sexual Harassment 101”
Check out the video Connie mentions: WATERSHED…… Inspired by her work with FACES, Rachel has decided to go back to school to study law pertaining to women’s advocacy and sexual misconduct. And boy, has she got a lot to share.
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PTB: Holiday Party Season Is Upon Us
Tis the season of the holiday party! A great time for networking, but also an easy way to ruin your professional reputation along with your relationships with important industry contacts.
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Our FACES Project: “Watershed”
Please take a moment to listen to these incredible Female ACEs speak out on the critically important issue of sexual misconduct. If you think it’s an important message, please share.
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Sparkman On: When Size Doesn’t Matter
As PAs, we are often asked to perform tasks that could easily be mistaken for something small and unimportant. For example, we might be asked to get extra printer ink for the Honeywagon.
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FACES Talk: Ep 103 “Confidence”
A key focus of the FACES mission is to help women increase their confidence. Being confident in yourself and what you have to offer is ESSENTIAL when it comes to applying for jobs, negotiating your pay rate, promoting your script or film, the list goes on and on…
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Sparkman On: Being the Best BG Actor You Can Be
Seldom does a day go by on a NYC film set when someone passing by doesn’t approach the PAs and ask if they can be an extra. Hanging out on a movie set with famous actors? Sounds glamorous, right?
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Breaking In Series: Tiffani Gray “Waiting for the Click”
In addition to being the FACES Treasurer, Tiffani Gray is a Production Manager of Original Programming at AMC Networks. But she didn’t start out on that track. Not that track, not that field, not even that industry. In fact, she spent years in the totally wrong profession before realizing her calling. Before something finally clicked.
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Sparkman On: Loving Thy Bogies
Bogie (noun): One who should not be in a film production’s shot but has walked into it either accidentally… or otherwise.
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Breaking In Series: Jennifer Truelove “When Preparation Meets A Van Driver”
As one of our all-star speakers from September’s FACE the Experts panel, 1st AD Jennifer Truelove was able to use her vast experience on TV shows such as Younger and 30 Rock and features such as Moonrise Kingdom and Rachel Getting Married to offer invaluable insights
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Sparkman On: Post Production Blues
When I booked my first crew job on a major feature film, to say I was ecstatic is an understatement. I was high on life and wanted to know every single person on that crew.
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FACES Talk: Ep 102 “Paneling & Partying”
Rachel and Connie recap the blast they had at the FACES Panel and Launch Party.
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Sparkman On: Major F*ck Ups
Every single person in our industry has f*cked up. Badly. Comically badly. In this line of work, it comes with the territory. And I love that. But I’ve learned that when we inevitably mess up, what matters most is that we take responsibility, problem solve, and learn from it best we can.
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Breaking In Series: Elaine Del Valle “More Than A Great Smile”
Elaine Del Valle is a multifaceted and driven leader in the entertainment industry. She is not only a Latina actress but a casting director, producer, writer, and director who wrote the award-winning play Brownsville Bred as well as co-wrote, produced, and directed her web series Reasons Y I’m Single.
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FACES Talk: Ep 101 “We Need to Talk”
Recent stats on the number of women in the entertainment industry (or lack there of) are giving Rachel and Connie a severe case of agita. And they’re ready to tell you all about it (the stats AND the agita).
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Breaking In Series: Ashley Van Buren “Flowers For The Win”
Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors, Ashely Van Buren, has 11 years of industry experience under her belt. She has worked in feature film development and production in New York with projects such as Oblivion and The Smurfs.
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Our FACES: Meet Ashley Van Buren
Time to meet one of FACES’ kickass board members, Ashley Van Buren in the latest from Our FACES Project. Here is a woman who exemplifies what it means to be a #FemaleACE. She locks her cell phone in her mailbox during periods of the day so she can get more work done. Enough said.
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