Tag Archive 'festival-2'

20
Mar

Docs-in-the-Works dazzles and educates next generation of documentary filmmakers

By Jenny Levine. Considered by many to be the most exciting part of the festival, this year’s Docs-in-the-Works competition was undoubtedly thrilling for those who attended. Trailers cut by undergraduate Film and TV major Thelma Boyiri and graduate students Caitlin Stickles and Giuliana Monteiro Pinheiro were pitched and presented in front of five captains of […]

31
Jan

Iyabo Boyd: From Here To There

By Juliana Botelho, Fusion Alumni Relations.   Iyabo Boyd (TSOA ‘2006) is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A founding member of Fusion Film Festival and Co-Director of the organization for two years, Boyd is an accomplished film producer, director, writer, and founder of the consulting company, Feedback Loop. On November 17th, 2016, […]

31
Jan

Hannah Weddle: From Here To There

By Priya Khanolkar, Fusion Alumni Relations. Hannah Weddle (TSOA, 2010) was part of a revolutionary time for Fusion. In 2009, when social media and cell phones were gaining traction, Hannah became the Director of Technology for the Fusion Film Festival. Since this was the first year the department was instilled, Weddle was Fusion’s first webmaster. […]

31
Jan

George Itzhak: From Here To There

By Priya Khanolkar, Fusion Alumni Relations. After graduating early in December of 2013, George Itzhak (UGFTV/TSOA, 2013) went straight to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games as a Production Assistant for NBC News. Today, George is the Associate Producer at NBC Nightly News. He was able to sit down with us and explain […]

31
Jan

Erika Houle: From Here To There

(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 […]