Press
Learn more about our programs as covered in these publications:
The co-founders of the film challenge, Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre, are available for interviews. Please email womensweekendfilmchallenge@gmail.com for press inquiries.
Hear all about our first-ever LA film challenge on KCRW:
Check out our interview on ZEISS Full Exposure:
August 24, 2022
One of the most watched local news stations, Spectrum News NY1, highlights the work Katrina and Tracy are doing to level the playing field.
June 15, 2022
Final Draft interviews Katrina and Tracy to find out more about the film challenge.
June 8, 2022
British Cinematographer shares the ins and outs of WWFC's grassroots initiative.
June 2, 2022
Women and Hollywood coveres the launch of WWFC's 2022 NYC film challenge.
May 3, 2022
International Cinematographers Guild Magazine interviews Katrina and Tracy on the history of the film challenge.
Final Draft Blog
Nov. 19, 2021
Final Draft Blog interviews Vivian Kerr, one of the 8 fellows selected for the inaugural WWFC pilot accelerator.
Dayton.com
Oct. 11, 2021
Dayton.com interviews Kenyetta Raelyn, one of the 8 fellows selected for the inaugural WWFC pilot accelerator.
Greenfield Recorder
Sept. 27, 2021
Greenfield Recorder interviews Ramou Sarr, one of the 8 fellows selected for the inaugural WWFC pilot accelerator.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Sept. 23, 2021
The San Diego Union-Tribune interviews Danielle Nicki, one of the 8 fellows selected for the inaugural WWFC pilot accelerator.
Farsighted Creative Podcast
March 29, 2021
In honor of Women's History Month, Farsighted Creative Podcast interviews Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre about their mission to increase the representation of women behind the camera and on the screen.
We Live To Build
Jan. 8, 2021
WWFC co-founder Katrina Medoff is featured in this blog post where entrepreneurs share their top three goals for 2021.
Bluehost Blog
Dec. 16, 2020
In an article about lessons learned by small businesses from the challenges of 2020, Bluehost Blog included a quote from WWFC co-founder Katrina Medoff.
CircleAround
Nov. 1, 2020
CircleAround, powered by Girlscouts, interviews founders Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre about how they're helping more women succeed in the film industry.
Authority Magazine
Aug. 20, 2020
Authority Magazine interviews the co-founders of Women's Weekend Film Challenge about the pipeline they're building for women in film.
News Shooter
May 7, 2020
News Shooter covers a Q&A with Women's Weekend Film Challenge founders Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre, moderated by Nancy Schreiber, ASC, as part of Creative Solutions' virtual series.
Backstage
June 4, 2020
The article "3 Ways to Thrive as an Artist Visa Holder During Social Distancing + Beyond" by Isra Elsalihie mentions Women's Weekend Film Challenge's virtual event series as a great resource for filmmakers.
The Film Fund Blog
June 3, 2020
The article "How to Do Pre-Production During a Pandemic" by Jamie Monahan mentions Women's Weekend Film Challenge's virtual event series as a resource for career development during COVID-19.
City Lifestyle Los Angels
June 1, 2020
Our past participant Khrystyna Iaroshenko wrote in City Lifestyle Los Angeles about her experience as an editor in Women's Weekend Film Challenge.
ZEISS Full Exposure
October 10, 2019
James Kamp sat down with Katrina and Tracy for this video podcast to discuss how an idea becomes a reality.
Voyage LA
May 4, 2020
Voyage LA interviewed Women's Weekend Film Challenge founders Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre about their bicoastal film initiative.
FF2 Media
May 1, 2020
FF2 Media, a female-run film critique site, wrote an article about Women's Weekend Film Challenge's virtual event series, created in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
NYWIFT Blog
January 16, 2020
The New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) blog shared an announcement about Women's Weekend Film Challenge's Los Angeles launch.
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A Brighter Lens
March 4, 2019
Jennifer Zahlit and Larkin Bell interview Katrina and Tracy for this LA podcast that highlights women in the industry.
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Panasonic Visual Systems Blog
April 2, 2019
Check out this feature on Jodi Savitz where she describes the joy of being a DP on one of our crews.
Pink Among Men
August 8, 2018
Katrina and Tracy sit down with Amy DePaola for episode 15 of Pink Among Men.
LA Talk Radio
October 14, 2018
Katrina speaks with Alexa Polar and Robin Pabello for Female Filmmakers Fuse.
Broadway World TV
September 18, 2018
Broadway World TV covered Women's Weekend Film Challenge's September 2018 challenge, in which 200 professional female filmmakers created 8 short films in one weekend.
Got a Girl Crush
August 10, 2018
This online journal highlights how WWFC is doing what Hollywood can't.
Nothing Shines Like Dirt
July 12, 2018
Hear about lessons learned from the inagural Women's Weekend Film Challenge on this podcast.