THE ALICE INITIATIVE
Filmmaker Spotlights
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The Alice Initiative is more than a list, it is an effort to support filmmakers we believe in. We hope you will be as inspired by these interviews as we are.
We encourage you to take a moment to get to know the filmmakers we feature and consider them for your upcoming projects.
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On her strengths as a director: Character and story. I Strive to make even the most wildly outlandish stories or characters feel real because that's the key to making people feel something.
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Represented by Phil Raskind, Jeff Gorin, & Tanya Cohen @ WME
Emily Rose @ Mosaic
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Credits include: MEGAN LEAVEY, BLACKFISH
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The best piece of advice she's received from another filmmaker: Listen to everyone, but know when you're right.
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Represented by Mark Ross & Chris Smith @ Paradigm, Greg Walter @ 3 Arts
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Credits include: FUN MOM DINNER, GORTIMER GIBBON'S LIFE ON NORMAL STREET
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On working on Spanish language vs. English language films: My favorite stories have always been very universal stories, and I think that transcends language, so I don't really have a preference for working in either language.
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Represented by Matt Martin @ CAA
Allard Cantor & Jarrod Murray @ Epicenter
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Credits include: EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY, LAS HORAS CONTIGO
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On the type of projects she'd like to take on: I have an undying need to diversify the stories and imagery we've seen on screen historically.
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Represented by Cameron Mitchell & Scott Greenberg @ CAA, Michelle Knudsen & Mason Novik @ MXN Entertainment
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Credits include: QUEEN & SLIM, MASTER OF NONE, INSECURE.
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On the type of projects she'd like to take on: I want to work on material that is psychologically rich and complex, stories that move me emotionally and make me question the world around me.
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Represented by John Garvey, Ida Ziniti, & Tiffany Ward @ CAA
Emily Rose @ Mosaic
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Credits include: BEFORE I FALL, NOBODY WALKS, YOU WON'T MISS ME