Gamechanger Films

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Gamechanger Films
IndustryFilm
FoundedSeptember 27, 2013 (2013-09-27) in New York City, New York, United States
Founders
  • Julie Parker Benello
  • Dan Cogan
  • Geralyn Dreyfous
  • Wendy Ettinger
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesFilm financing
Websitegamechanger-films.com

Gamechanger Films is an American company that finances independent films directed by women.[1]

History[]

Gamechanger Films was founded in 2013 by Julie Parker Benello, Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous, Wendy Ettinger. Mynette Louie was the President, Derek Nguyen was the Director of Operations & Creative Affairs, and Mary Jane Skalski is the senior adviser. Louie and Nguyen departed to start their own company: The Population with Mollye Asher.[2] Naja Lockwood is a new partner in Game Changer Films 2.0, along with Brenda Robinson.

Films funded must be directed or co-directed by a woman, but they may be of any genre.[3] Films do not need to be focused on females or female-centric topics.[4] They support films of a budget of $2 million or less.[5] Funding was raised by Chicken & Egg Pictures and Impact Partners and comes from equity investors. Gamechanger Films is for-profit.[6] Louie said that their goal "is to finance films that are critically and commercially viable".[7] As a result of this, they do not fund experimental non-narrative films.[8] In 2014, they established a $2500 grant for female directors who screen their films at South by Southwest.[9]

Films financed[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gamechanger Films Creates Film Fund for Female Directors, Ramin (2013-09-27). "Gamechanger Films Creates Film Fund for Female Directors". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  2. ^ Rock the Boat Podcast (19 May 2019). "S2E3: Derek Nguyen is an award-winning writer, director, and independent producer. He wrote and directed The Housemaid (Cô Hầu Gái) (HKFilm Vietnam & CJ Entertainment), which was released by IFC Films in 2018 as well as in 22 different territories around the world. He recently co-founded The Population, a film production company with Mynette Louie and Mollye Asher which focuses on producing feature films by or about women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented groups. Listen to Derek's story in the latest episode of Rock The Boat!". Instagram. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ Macaulay, Scott (2013-09-27). "Gamechanger Films, Supporting Women Narrative Directors, Launches Today". Film Journal International. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  4. ^ Susman, Gary (2013-11-29). "Where Are All the Female Filmmakers?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  5. ^ Weist, Ellen Fagg (2014-01-27). "Telling women's stories will change the world, Sundance filmmakers say". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  6. ^ Zeitchik, Steven (2013-09-27). "New movie fund Gamechanger Films is formed to back women directors". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  7. ^ Adams, Thelma (2015-02-02). "Femme Filmmakers Are Opening Up the Pic Pipeline". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  8. ^ "FAQ". Gamechanger Films. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  9. ^ Kang, Inkoo (2014-02-21). "SXSW's New Gamechanger Award to Help Fund Women-Directed Films". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Kang, Inkoo (2014-07-15). "Karyn Kusama's The Invitation is Gamechanger Films' Next Project". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  11. ^ Dargis, Manohla (2015-01-21). "Lights, Camera, Taking Action". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  12. ^ Yamato, Jen (2014-12-22). "Jena Malone, Riley Keough Hit The Road For 'Lovesong'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  13. ^ Kang, Inkoo (2015-11-03). "Gamechanger Films Announces Next Feature: Sarah Adina Smith's 'Buster's Mal Heart'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  14. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2016-08-29). "Alex Pettyfer to Star in 'The Strange Ones' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  15. ^ Hopewell, John (2016-09-02). "Venice: Rei Cine, Gamechanger Team on 'Hunting Season' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  16. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2017-04-12). "Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Revolori to Star in Indie Road Trip Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  17. ^ Shoenbrun, Dan (2016-01-16). "The 50 Most Anticipated American Films of 2017". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (2017-02-06). "Andrea Riseborough to Play Serial Imposter in Psychological Drama 'Nancy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  19. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 13, 2019). "Alexander Skarsgård, Endeavor Content, Film4 Join Rebecca Hall Directorial Debut 'Passing', Shoot Underway On Feminist Civil Rights Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2019.

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