The AWD Works in Progress Program is a peer-to-peer opportunity to review new works by members currently in post or headed for the festival circuit. In Los Angeles our program is graciously sponsored by CANON. June's Tech Talk will be with popular WIP guest, Jim Arnoff. This session he will discuss, “BEING A POWERFUL DIRECTOR......EVERY TIME, […]

Are you insecure about blocking and shot-listing? In this intensive experiential three-hour workshop, directors Bethany Rooney (Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU) and Stacey K. Black (Station 19, Evil) take participants through the process of determining "What is the Story?" of a one-hour episodic script. After completing the blocking and shot-listing of a scene in […]

The AWD South Book Club meets every other month and is open to all AWD members. June’s guest is Author/Director Steven D. Katz. In conversation with Tomeka M. Winborne, Mr. Katz will be discussing his book, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Film Directing: Shot by Shot - Visualizing from Script to Screen.  Order your book now. […]

You’re invited to join the 6th annual Women In Production Summit on Saturday, June 18th from 9a - 7p ET / 6a - 4p PT. The event is hosted by AWD, WIFTA, PGA & Film Fatales and will feature a hybrid of live and virtual panel discussions. REGISTER HERE or visit: www.wipsummitatl.com to see a day […]

Social Sundays are an open forum for members to meet each other and build community. This month we're talking about NETWORKING! HOW to do it and WHO to do it with! Please note that this is NOT A WORKSHOP. It's an open discussion for members to share what has or has not worked for them. We look […]

Join AWD South for a "Journey to Success" discussion with Wētā FX's Lead Animation Supervisor, Sidney Kombo-Kintombo. Sidney will share his insights on bringing the director's vision to the screen, how to be prepared as a director when working with a VFX Editor and best practices and tips for working with a VFX Editor.  REGISTER […]