✨THE LIGHT LEAKS HIGHLIGHTS: EDITION #42✨

March 17, 2023

Our first live event in 3 years is happening NEXT SATURDAY in Glendale, California. Did you get your ticket to “Creating Your Own Spotlight: A Panel on Building a Creative Career?
We’re so excited to see you all IRL and learn from Savana Ogburn, Annie Nishida, Dahlia Lagos and So Yun Um - four creatives who are making their mark across film, television, branded content, music and more! Hear straight from creative entrepreneurs as they dive deep into how they built their careers from their passions, as well as what it takes to succeed as someone building their own career path from scratch.
After the panel, our community will have time to hang out with each other and meet others also on their creative journey. This space is prioritized for women and nonbinary filmmakers but all allies of the arts are welcome.
We’ll even be raffling off giveaway baskets with goodies from Tubeez, Embrace Change, Envato Elements, Bombilla and more! All attendees will also receive 1 free month of Skillshare. Don’t miss out on a night of inspiring conversations, genuine connection, and fun!

Happy Women’s History month! Celebrate women’s stories by watching films made by female creators. Check out What We’re Watching with women behind the camera! Edition 1 and Edition 2
Have you seen Ep 3 of ‘Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne’ on Hulu, featuring nonbinary filmmaker River Gallo? Read our interview with River and learn about their groundbreaking film ‘Ponyboi’ - the first narrative to star an intersex actor playing an intersex character. River’s work is making a real impact, earning them recognition from GLAAD, the Ryan Murphy HALF Initiative, and the Berlinale Talent Fellowship.
Get ready to level up your work-from-home game with some of our favorite tools for remote work!
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Job alert! The Alliance of Women Domen Directors is looking for a new Executive Director. Could it be? Or someone you know? Forward them this email to share the listing! Apps close in 1 month.
- Looking for a remote job in the industry? Brown Girls Doc Mafia is hiring a community programs manager. Check it out!
Ready to make a difference with your creative skills? Check out the job opportunities available at Las Fotos Project, a non-profit organization that empowers young women through photography and mentorship.

The incredible, Michelle Yeoh made history at the 2023 Oscars as the first Asian person to win the Best Supporting Actress award.
Also history making, Ruth E Carter became the first Black woman to win 2 Oscars! These women deserve the recognition but these fact are disappointing for the award show’s 90+ year legacy.
Former president of Tyler Perry Studios Michelle Sneed, just launched her own company, A Few Good Women Productions, a full-service content studio led by an all-women team.
A recent study found that men in movies speak almost three times more than women. Be the change in the industry you want to see and write the roles you know women can nonbinary creaitves can play.
Netflix and Chicken & Egg Pictures have teamed up on a new $450,000 documentary fund to support seasoned women and non-binary filmmakers working on their next feature-length project.

Did you know we have a whole page on our website dedicated to creative opportunities like grants, fellowships, film festivals, and more? Bookmart it here!
- The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship provides financial support to Oregon-based artists working in the field of media arts. Apply here before March 31!
Check out our tiktok featuring the best websites for your industry job searching!
Don’t be intimidated by video editing! We created a playlist of tutorials all by women and nonbinary creators, tune in here. And don’t forget - practice makes perfect!
Learn about DIY filmmaking by the creators actually DOING it. We have directors, DPs, editors, and other filmmakers sharing the real ways they made their vision come to life. 📌Watch all the tips on our youtube!📌

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