The NYWIFT Podcast

New York Women in Film and Television
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The NYWIFT Podcast (formerly called "Women Crush Wednesdays") is presented by New York Women in Film & Television. We sit down for frank conversations with women working in all areas of the film, TV, and media industry. Plus, we dish on the latest entertainment news, preview upcoming NYWIFT events, highlight our community of members, offer bingewatch recommendations, and report happenings from the red carpet. The NYWIFT podcast is your one-stop shop for all things women in film and TV!

  1. Journalist Bianna Golodryga and Trailblazer Anita Verma-Lallian

    3D AGO

    Journalist Bianna Golodryga and Trailblazer Anita Verma-Lallian

    Happy Women's History Month!  Penni interviews Emmy Award-winning journalist, CNN anchor, and senior global affairs analyst, Bianna Golodryga, for her new book, Don't Feed the Lion, a middle grade novel that courageously confronts antisemitism and hate through the lens of middle schoolers, opening the door for honest dialogue between children and the adults who care for them.  Penni then sits down with Anita Verma-Lallian, a trailblazing first-time producer, entrepreneur, and investor, who speaks about Camelback Productions, Arizona's first South Asian, female-owned film company and how she is rewriting the playbook for grassroots film financing. Penni and Tammy shout out outstanding women, such as Sigourney Weaver, Shonda Rhimes, and the women nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Plus, Katie invites us to the 46th Annual Muse Awards, honoring Actor, Founder, CEO, and Investor Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress and Singer Audra McDonald, Sex and the City Producer Jane Raab, Journalist Joy Reid, Real Women Have Curves Director Patricia Cardoso, WNBA Athlete and Lupus Advocate Izzy Harrison, and Actress and Down Syndrome Advocate Jamie Brewer.  To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song. NEWS LINKS  Nominees for the 98th Academy Awards  Variety: Audra McDonald, Jane Raab and Joy Reid to be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards Variety: Gwenyth Paltrow to be Honored at NYWIFT Muse Awards Buy your ticket to the NYWIFT Muse Awards  GUEST LINKS  Camelback Productions (Anita Verma-Lallian's Production Company) Link to buy Don’t Feed the Lion by Bianna Golodryga SOCIALS  Bianna Golodryga: IG: @biannagolodryga Anita Verma-Lallian: IG: @anitavermalallian Camelback Productions: IG: @camelbackproductions NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

    30 min
  2. Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain and CSA President Destiny Lilly

    FEB 23

    Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain and CSA President Destiny Lilly

    Welcome back to The NYWIFT Podcast!  We’re starting season 8 with Casting Society (CSA) President Destiny Lilly and Academy Award Winning Actress Jessica Chastain.  Destiny speaks about her career as a Casting Director and the new Casting Director Category recognition for the 2026 Academy Awards.  Jessica shares her experience starring in and producing the upcoming film Dreams, debuting nationwide on February 27th 2026. Hosts Tammy and Penni celebrate Teyana Taylor and SINNERS’ record-breaking 16 Academy Award Nominations for Black History Month, updates on the upcoming MOM Film Fest and Children’s Emmy Awards, and binge-watch recommendations for snowy days inside.   We can’t wait for another exciting season of thoughtful interviews with guests from all areas of media and entertainment, and candid industry news.    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: Destiny Lilly: IG: @destinycasting  CSA: IG: @csacasting Jessica Chastain: IG: @jessicachastain / X: @jes_chastain Penni Malloy-Harper: IG: @Pennbrookconsultingcorp / X: @PennbrookConsu1 Tammy Reese: IG: @tammyreesemedia / X: @tammyreesemedia NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

    29 min
  3. Kathrina Miccio & Cristina Fontanelli

    12/11/2025

    Kathrina Miccio & Cristina Fontanelli

    Hosts Tammy and Penni bring us creativity and cheer amidst the cold weather ❄️ This week, Tammy interviews two multifaceted creators: Opera singer and actress Cristina Fontanelli about her upcoming holiday event, the film SANTINO, which earned her a Best Actress award at the Cutting Room International Film FestivalAward-winning filmmaker, actress, and Editor-in-Chief of Indie Film Online Magazine Kathrina Miccio, about the upcoming Venus on Broadway International Film Festival, of which she is the Founder and Director. Plus, Katie gives us a programming update about NYWIFT’s upcoming holiday celebrations!  To be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song. Links/Socials:  Cristina Fontanelli: Instagram: @cristinafontanelli / Website: https://cristinafontanelli.com/ Kathrina Micci: Instagram: @kathrinamiccioofficial / Website: https://indiefilmonline.com/ NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X: ⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠

    43 min
  4. Filmmaker Amy Guggenheim

    12/01/2025

    Filmmaker Amy Guggenheim

    We are feeling extra grateful for our creative community this year!  🍂 Janine interviews Filmmaker and Fulbright Fellow Amy Guggenheim about adapting her thriller short film Blindspot into a feature 🎬👁️ Hosts Penni and Catherine share news about the Halloween Parade, NYWIFT’s Masterclasses, the upcoming Women’s Film Preservation Fund Screening and Membership Drive!  🎞️⭐ To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song. News Links:  NYWIFT Membership Drive: Until December 31st!  Post Production Masterclass with Company 3 Documentary + Docu-Series Masterclass with Yvonne Russo  Yvonne Russo’s Podcast Interview  30 Years of Saving Women’s Films at MOMA  Good Day New York: NYWIFT at the Halloween Parade  Guest Links:  Blindsight Film  Social Media: Amy Guggenheim: IG: @blindsight_film / LinkedIn / Facebook   NYWIFT: IG: @NYWIFT / Twitter/X: @NYWIFT  / LinkedIn / Facebook / #NYWIFT

    24 min
  5. Documentarian Sarah Botstein on "The American Revolution"

    10/31/2025

    Documentarian Sarah Botstein on "The American Revolution"

    Documentarian Sarah Botstein returns to the NYWIFT Podcast to discuss her latest documentary as Co-Director with long time collaborator Ken Burns, The American Revolution, on PBS.  Hosts Penni and Tammy give us the inside scoop on the NAN Triumph Awards, as well as The Gotham Film Awards. NYWIFT’s Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie tells us about our next NYWIFT Night Out with the Television Academy and Post-Production Masterclass with Company 3 - we’ll see you there!  To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Links: NAN Triumph Awards  The Gotham Film Awards  The American Revolution on PBS NYWIFT’s upcoming events  Social: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    30 min
  6. Natalie Neckyfarow & Mohana Rajakumar

    10/22/2025

    Natalie Neckyfarow & Mohana Rajakumar

    Our guests this week are Natalie Neckyfarow, who speaks about her short “The Spark” and revolutionizing how artists stay rooted in themselves while stepping into character. And Mohana Rajakumar shares  her webseries, A Diwali Dilemma, an adaptation of an iconic Christmas movie. Plus, Hosts Janine McGoldrick and Catherine Ann Woo share recommendations for industry events throughout NYC and their latest streaming binges.  To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. News Links: News topic: https://www.nyc.gov/site/mome/news/08282025-made-in-ny-talks.page Spark fundraising: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/bucketful-of-sunshine-media/general_support Social Media: NYWIFT: IG:⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT Host Janine McGoldrick IG: @2ndchapterprod Host Catherine Ann Woo IG: @kate.anne.woo Special thanks to⁠⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    25 min
  7. Previewing the 2025 NY Film Festival

    09/25/2025

    Previewing the 2025 NY Film Festival

    The NYWIFT Podcast returns from hiatus with hosts Katie Chambers and Janine McGoldrick. Our guest this week is Senior Coordinator of Exhibition and Programming at Film at Lincoln Center, Katie Zwick. Katie shares insights into NYFF programming and Katie & Janine also dive into highlights from the NYWIFT Summit on AI, other upcoming programming, and recent industry news including Jimmy Kimmel and the legacy of Robert Redford. To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song. Social Media: Film at Lincoln Center: IG @filmlinc  X: @filmlinc Festival info: https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff/ New York Shorts Program:  https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2025/films/new-york-shorts/ Host: Katie Chambers IG @katiegchambers  Host: Janine McGoldrick IIG @2ndchapterprod NYWIFT: G:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

    29 min
  8. Kwanzaa Film Festival Leaders + Filmmaker/Activist Sam Reetz

    07/14/2025

    Kwanzaa Film Festival Leaders + Filmmaker/Activist Sam Reetz

    Before we take our summer break, we’ve got interviews with Ina Norris, Keya Mason and Sam Reetz!  🌟  Ina shares stories from her career putting Black storytellers in the spotlight, founding the Kwanzaa Film Festival (now in its ninth year!) a cultural hub for artistic empowerment. Ina is joined by Keya, the festival’s new director and three-time Emmy-nominated casting executive, director, and producer who also runs Mason Castle Productions.  🚗  Sam takes us down the road of policy and cultural change, with her production company Millennial Ethics and publication Route 24, creating original films and campaigns to spark intergenerational conversations.  📺  Hosts Katie and Janine break down the Tubi and Kickstarter crossover and the big opportunities it could bring to indie filmmakers.  👾  Katie invites us to NYWIFT’s upcoming Summer Soirée: Leveling Up: Girls in Gaming and VR Development (RSVP here)!  Send us an email at communications@nywift.org to be featured next season!  SOCIALS:  Kwanzaa Film Festival: Instagram: @kwanzaafilmfestival / Kwanzaa Film Festival Official Website / Kwanzaa Film Festival Submissions  Ina Norris: Instagram: @inanorris / LinkedIn  Keya Mason: Instagram: @keyadmason / LinkedIn /  Keya Mason’s Official Website / Mason Castle Productions Website  Sam Reetz: Instagram: @samreetzcloseup / LinkedIn / Facebook: SamReetzCloseup / IMDB / Bio Site   Millennial Ethics: Instagram: @millennialethics / LinkedIn / Facebook: MillennialEthics – Bio Site WEBSITES:  News: Tubi and Kickstarter Partnership Kwanzaa Film Festival Official Website  Kwanzaa Film Festival Submissions  Keya Mason’s Official Website Mason Castle Productions Website  Route 24 on Substack

    36 min
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The NYWIFT Podcast (formerly called "Women Crush Wednesdays") is presented by New York Women in Film & Television. We sit down for frank conversations with women working in all areas of the film, TV, and media industry. Plus, we dish on the latest entertainment news, preview upcoming NYWIFT events, highlight our community of members, offer bingewatch recommendations, and report happenings from the red carpet. The NYWIFT podcast is your one-stop shop for all things women in film and TV!

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  • Creator
    New York Women in Film and Television
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © New York Women in Film and Television
  • Show Website
    The NYWIFT Podcast

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