This year’s Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) is turning out to be a very welcoming event for women in Hollywood. The fest’s lineup includes plenty of of women-directed films and now Women in Entertainment (WIE) has announced its partnership with LAFF for its second annual Women in Entertainment Workshop Series. The workshops run June 20-22.
According to a press release, the series will boast “panels of accomplished leaders in film and television imparting advice and guidance for small groups of women who are working in and aspiring to work in the entertainment industry.” The purpose of the workshop is to “provide a collaborative and inspiring environment to spark an open dialogue focusing on four core areas of development and education for film and television: production, marketing, distribution, and fundraising.” If you wish to participate, WIE is accepting applications until June 3.
“We’re so excited to continue the conversation we began with the first workshops last year, and provide this space to inspire and educate,” WIE co-founder Gretchen McCourt said in a statement. “Women’s roles in entertainment are changing, growing, and evolving, and we want to celebrate our triumphs and work through solutions to challenges we face together. The LA Film Festival has a strong history of supporting programs that seek out solutions, so we are thrilled to partner with them for our upcoming workshop series.”
In addition to the workshop series, WIE’s offerings include the annual WIE Summit, networking events, and mentorship programs.
For more information or to apply for the workshop, visit the Women in Entertainment website. The LA Film Fest is June 14–22.