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A panel series about the courageous and sometimes outrageous behind the scenes stories from Producer.
MARTINI SHOT
A talkback celebrating with a Producer, cast and crew on getting their project across the finish line.
Trade companies, vendors, and developers share the latest tools and access for a better production. Past guests include:
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LARGO AI - From content analysis and financial forecasts to character & casting analysis and packaging tools.
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PORTRAIT - The industry app connecting senior filmmakers and decision makers in a curated, invite-only space.
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DOLLY CARD - Dolly Card is the financial OS for film production.
AFTERNOON TEA
A peer-led presentation series where members share their expertise on key topics in media and production.
Guest creatives and executives share timely insights and industry trends to help producers stay informed and ahead of the curve. Past guests include:
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Ted Hope - prolific Oscar-nominated Producer
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Amber Rasberry - Amazon Studios – Senior Executive, Film Development & Production
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Rachel Kiner-Lucas, Senior Amazon Executive, Acquisition
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Innes Smolansky and Bob Freedman, entertainment attorneys
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"CELEBRATING WOMEN PRODUCERS" SOIRÉE | SLAMDANCE 2026 (LA)
Our 2nd Annual Slamdance soiree
Powered by our sponsors Slamdance, Kodak, SAGIndie and Wrapbook
With event allies: Charles & Company Tea, Xarcutería Los Angeles (Grazing Table), and Chef Laura,
Event Committee: Laura Reich, Adetoro Makinde, Julie Carmen, Rachel Stander, Aline Andrande
Soiree Photography by: Justin Ward
THE BUSINESS OF SELF-CARE: Protecting the Producer While Protecting the Project| SLAMDANCE 2026 (LA)
Presented as part of the Women Independent Producer's, Thank A Producer Initiative
Panelist: Lianne Halfon, Heather Rae, Effie Brown, Heather Mason
Moderator: Adetoro Makinde
PRODUCERS: REFRAMING OUR NARRATIVE THROUGH COALITION & CONNECTION| AFM 2025 (LA)
Presented by WIP in partnership with Women In Film and ReFrame
Panelist: Monica Levinson, Deniese Davis, Carol Ann Shine, and Matt Miller
Moderator: Adetoro Makinde
INAUGURAL "TALES FROM THE SET" SERIES 2025 | NYA STUDIOS (LA)
We relaunched our in-person series to share the most courageous and sometimes outrageous journeys from independent Producers
Panelist: Rebecca Green, Claire Brooks, Lori Tilkin deFelice
Moderator: Adetoro Makinde
Event Team: Laura Reich, Adetoro Makinde, Rachel Stander
"CELEBRATE INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS" SOIRÉE | GOTHAM WEEK 2025 (NY)
Following our WIP presentation at the Gotham Week Showcase Expo, we gathered for a post-happy hour soiree. Nothing beats raising a glass with fellow Independent Producers—celebrating our creativity, resilience, and passionate drive together.
Powered by our sponsor Wrapbook, with allies Dolly Card, and Superfine Restaurant
Event Team: Adetoro Makinde, Stina Hamlin, Tracy Schott, Lauren Harris
Photographer: Dan Lane Williams
"CELEBRATE INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS" SOIRÉE | TRIBECA 2025 (NY)
With guests invited to write the title of a passion project on their name tags, the room buzzed with purpose and creative energy.
Powered by our sponsors and allies Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Dolly Card, Wrapbook, Royal Wine, and Great Jones Distillery
Event Committee: Adetoro Makinde, Laura Luckenbaugh, Sibyl Reymundo-Santiago, Rachel Stander
Music by DJ Fritzo | Photographer: Will Mena
"CELEBRATING WOMEN PRODUCERS" SOIRÉE | SLAMDANCE 2025 (LA)
Our inaugural Slamdance soiree and we'll be back in 2026!
Powered by our sponsors Kodak, SAGIndie and Dolly Card at the Kodak House.
With event allies CocoBear, Charles & Company Tea, Chef Laura, Nice Coffee
Event Committee: Laura Reich, Adetoro Makinde, Julie Carmen, Rachel Stander, Valeria Lopez
Photographer: Kim Alexis
Our end of the year event was simply amazing!
Powered by our sponsors Dolly Card and hosted by Manhattan Neighborhood Network.
Music by DJ Fritzo | Photographer Lou Aguilar
WIP and AWD SUMMER MIXER 2024 (LA)
Continuing our wellness initiative to encourage self-care rituals for creatives, Women Independent Producers and Alliance Women Directors (AWD) co-hosted this "Serene Soiree" to creatively connect, mingle and set some intensions in the beautiful Malibu gardens of Veritas Yoga.
From nibbles and takeaways donated by Malibu's Farmers Market, cacao pourings from Happy To Be Hear Cacao, tarot reading by Kristen Garris and a sound bath session led by Justine Raczkiewicz, it was a day for balancing and restore.
WIP Member Host: Julie Carmen and Justine Raczkiewicz
Photographer Dilara Senbilgin
Returning to one of our favorite pre-pandemic events, WIP joined with Portrait, BGDM, and DPA, with generous support from OTV, TFC, and ab8ve to host a celebration of memberships, film teams and industry at Tribeca Film Festival. The pictures say it all how thrilled we creatives are to be back to in-person connections.
Photographer: Akene Farmer-Michos
WIP INAUGURAL LOS ANGELES SOIRÉE (OCT 2023)
Toasting our expansion to current and new Producers Members based on the west coast.
LA Steering Committee: Adetoro Makinde, Trevite Willis, Christine LaMonte, Rachel Stander, Valeria Lopez
Sponsors and Allies: Best Yet Entertainment, Flor de Caña, Lamonia Brown, Milly Jones.
Photographer: Elliot Dash
WIP and FILM FATALES SUMMER MIXER 2023 (NYC)
The collective power of Women and non-binary Producers and Directors.
Photographer: Jean Ding
