As Women In Film and Television Atlanta, WIFTA, looks to celebrate 50 years at their Gala this Saturday, let’s all send out a huge round of applause for this powerful group of women! Recently featured in Oz Magazine, Dr. Robyn Watson provided a fantastic history of the organization and what it means for our community.
My initial interaction with WIFTA was back in the early 2000s when I was a member and then Treasurer. Fast forward to last May when I had the honor of representing The Lola at a co-panel with the organization. The “Reel Mom’s” panel was a celebration of mothers in the industry. Alongside Emmy winning screenwriter Simone Hawthorne and moderated by GlenNata Griffin, the panel was a powerful opportunity for me to tell my story of building a community and networking – both of which are key to being a woman in the industry and especially being a mom. We also talked about rituals for life / work balance and how we manage the slow times.
So wonderful to feature The Lola and share how valuable of an organization it is, as it has been such a huge asset to me as I’ve grown Angelfish. Grateful too for the full circle moment of WIFTA coming back into my life.
Congratulations, WIFTA. Let’s keep this going!
