@directorlanaread: What is a successful moment in your career so far? Directing and gaining international distribution for my first feature length film, Western World. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television #filmmaking #media #art #FilmEquality #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #empoweringwomen #womenempower #betterhollywood #womendirect #HireaMs #shortfilm #movielover #webseries #womenpower #feminism #WIF #crowdfunding… Read More @directorlanaread: What is a successful

@directorlanaread: What is your biggest concern with the future? That the PC police will destroy our freedom to create openly, because everyone seems to always be offended, all the time, by everything! . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television #filmmaking #media #art #FilmEquality #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #empoweringwomen #womenempower #betterhollywood #womendirect… Read More @directorlanaread: What is your biggest

@directorlanaread: What’s a defining moment in your life? I was told a long time ago that women don’t direct. Then I saw Point Break. It was a game changer for me! . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television #filmmaking #media #art #FilmEquality #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #empoweringwomen #womenempower #betterhollywood #womendirect #HireaMs… Read More @directorlanaread: What’s a defining mom

@directorlanaread: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I have loved films as long as I can remember. I have always been fascinated with actors. I’m pretty determined and competitive so when I put my mind to it, I can achieve anything. Also, I’m typically pretty wound up most of the time, so… Read More @directorlanaread: Why did you decide to

Where can people find out more about you on social media? What is next for you in your career? I’m on Twitter at @katiemathewson, which is the only social media outlet I’m not embarrassed to share. In terms of what’s next, we always have half a dozen projects in various stages of development. God willing,… Read More Where can people find out more about you

What do you collect, if anything? Stories. Dialogue. Experiences. Strange bits and pieces from real life that I’m convinced will end up in scripts someday. I use voice memos on my phone, notes on my computer, a scrap of paper in my purse… anything. Sometimes it’s an article I think would make a great limited… Read More What do you collect, if anything? Storie

What advice do you have for other women in the industry? The best advice is recycled from a woman I admire greatly: Erin O’Malley, an Executive Producer on “New Girl.” She told me that if you want something, you have to ask for it. Seemingly, it’s such simple advice. But too often, women are too… Read More What advice do you have for other women

What is a successful moment in your career so far? Getting to produce an episode of television my writing partner and I wrote. Last year, we were staffed on “Pitch,” a FOX show that joined many others in the graveyard of dearly departed programming. Tanner and I wrote the penultimate episode of the season, and… Read More What is a successful moment in your care

What is your biggest concern with the future? At the risk of sounding melodramatic – which is a pretty small risk these days – my biggest concern is that we have a future. But barring my political and environmental fears, I am energized by the future of my career path. The entertainment industry is being… Read More What is your biggest concern with the fu

Our Summer Wrap Up is out! Check out the profiles from the last few months right here: https://mailchi.mp/79c318fe265e/the-reel-women-summer-wrap-up To see all the profiles, head to https://medium.com/@thereelwomen #womeninfilm #womeninmedia #WIF #HireaMs #womenmakemovies #womendirectors #filmherstory #52filmsbywomen