(Header Image a Still of Gloria Steinem in “Equal Means Equal”) By Priya Khanolkar, Fusion Alumni Relations. Erika Houle (Grad Film/TSOA, 2011) works not only in the field but also in the classroom. In college, Erika had many different internships with world-renowned directors such as Terrence Malick, and after graduating she was able to work […]
By Jenny Levine. Late Thursday, November 11, students filed into the Cantor Film Center for Fusion Film Festival’s Launch Event, a screening of Jean of the Joneses followed by a Skype interview with director Stella Meghie and a Q&A with stars Gloria Reuben and Michelle Hurst. Some attendees came straight from an anti-hate rally held […]
By Rachel Lambert. On June 9th, The Wrap hosted a celebration of female power at a breakfast event that packed a room in midtown Manhattan with dozens of inspiring women, all with the goal of supporting one another and making a positive difference. Sharon Waxman, the founder and CEO of TheWrap, led discussions with leading women […]
By Tair Shachar. At this past year’s festival, Fusion hosted a panel featuring filmmakers working across borders and cultures. There is so much that we as an audience don’t know, especially about non-western cultures and people. One of the many magical things about movies is that, through them, we can explore worlds we’ve never seen […]
By Rachel Lambert. Amy Rice is an incredibly talented director, producer, and cinematographer whose work spans both the documentary and narrative worlds. In 2009, she directed the documentary, “BY THE PEOPLE,” a film which followed Barack Obama during his campaign for the presidency. Her additional credits include “Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot,” a […]