Women's Perspective - 2022

1996 San Marco Boulevard,Jacksonville FL 32207

05 February, 2022

Description

A way to showcase & support women in the film industry. Guest: Hollywood Producer Tara Ansley Producer for My Dead Dad – screening Saturday evening in Theatre 1 Biography: Tara Ansley is the founder of Wanderwell Entertainment & Co-Owner of the iconic horror & sci-fi brands FANGORIA, STARLOG, and GOREZONE. Tara is proud to be the first female owner in the 42+ year history. She is a Sundance Film Festival Alumni & a former SXSW Filmmaker in residence. FANGORIA STUDIOS produces and distributes both fiction and non-fiction content across all platforms. The mission is to celebrate genre filmmaking by providing a platform for stories with deep roots in culture, folklore, legends, and the macabre on the international stage. Horror is truly global and has cross-demographic appeal. Fear is universal. When it comes to horror, everyone screams in the same language. FANGORIA Studios was launched in January 2021. Announced projects include Malaysian creature feature SITORA and MEDUSA helmed by Anna Chazelle. brand's Ansley is a former production coordinator turned producer. Projects include; Tragedy Girls (Hulu), St. Agatha (Netflix), Summer Night (Netflix), Beast Beast (executive-produced by Alec non-fiction Baldwin + took the top prize at U.S. in Progress Paris + 2019 IFP Narrative Lab + Premiered At Sundance 2020 + Festival Favorite SXSW 2020), Rollers, and the upcoming feature My Dead Dad Executive Produced By Declan Baldwin of Big Indie (Manchester By The Sea, Captain Fantastic). Volunteer & philanthropy work includes Sundance Institute, Safety For Sarah Campaign, and other nonprofit activities the majority surrounding female education and equality. Tara has taught film on the Pine Ridge Reservation and is an advocate for indigenous filmmakers. Featured on Forbes.com, Mashable, Filmmaker Magazine, Bustle, and in various motion picture outlets. Wanderwell produces in the narrative & feature space, narrative television, production consulting, and commercial support for brands, company spots, EPK, Gallery, and Various Creative Work Surrounding Traditional TV & Film. -- Jacksonville Film Festival is an annual international film festival that showcases American and international independent films. The film festival is a non-for-profit-organization. -- Links: 2022 Jacksonville Film Festival - https://jacksonvillefilmfestival.com/2022 2022 Festival Schedule & Tickets - https://jacksonvillefilmfestival.com/2022-film-guide More on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2022-jacksonville-film-festival-66779 Donate - https://jacksonvillefilmfestival.com/donate