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[edit]

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, in 2019. Brenda Robinson is a new partner in Gamechanger Films 2.0, which is led by Effie T. Brown.

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

Films financed[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ Macaulay, Scott (2013-09-27). "Gamechanger Films, Supporting Women Narrative Directors, Launches Today". Film Journal International. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  3. ^ Susman, Gary (2013-11-29). "Where Are All the Female Filmmakers?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Adams, Thelma (2015-02-02). "Femme Filmmakers Are Opening Up the Pic Pipeline". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  7. ^ "FAQ". Gamechanger Films. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  8. ^ Kang, Inkoo (2014-02-21). "SXSW's New Gamechanger Award to Help Fund Women-Directed Films". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  9. ^ a b Kang, Inkoo (2014-07-15). "Karyn Kusama's The Invitation is Gamechanger Films' Next Project". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  10. ^ Dargis, Manohla (2015-01-21). "Lights, Camera, Taking Action". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  11. ^ Yamato, Jen (2014-12-22). "Jena Malone, Riley Keough Hit The Road For 'Lovesong'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  12. ^ Kang, Inkoo (2015-11-03). "Gamechanger Films Announces Next Feature: Sarah Adina Smith's 'Buster's Mal Heart'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  13. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2016-08-29). "Alex Pettyfer to Star in 'The Strange Ones' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  14. ^ Hopewell, John (2016-09-02). "Venice: Rei Cine, Gamechanger Team on 'Hunting Season' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  15. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2017-04-12). "Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Revolori to Star in Indie Road Trip Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  16. ^ Shoenbrun, Dan (2016-01-16). "The 50 Most Anticipated American Films of 2017". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  17. ^ Kroll, Justin (2017-02-06). "Andrea Riseborough to Play Serial Imposter in Psychological Drama 'Nancy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  18. ^ 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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