FiB Research

We kick off our 4th FiB conversation with pure, honest, real talk from women shaping cinematography across the globe from India, China, and the Philippines to the United States. With varied backgrounds such as law, social work, photography, and architecture. In this roundtable, we are joined by Vaishali Sahu, Luisa Madrid, Selene Almeron, Zoey Hu, and Dani Payne each charting her path in a male-dominated craft. For many women behind the camera, set life becomes a test of ph

In our third Filmmakers in Boardrooms conversation, we unpacked the Paramount–Skydance acquisition and discussed if the "Duffer" era signals CHANGE. Julissa Scopino led a roundtable exploring what a salaried studio model could look like for independent creators where artists share both security and authority in shaping the stories that reach audiences. She's joined with Catherine Ann Taylor, Vaishali Sahu, Holly Zuelle, and Jensen Fresnel. Catherine-Ann Taylor sees the stud

The second Filmmakers in Boardrooms unites indie filmmakers Lonnie Edwards Jr., Martin Del Carpio, and Alex Alston for a candid discussion on the three S’s Studios, Sundance, and Surviving in a time when studios claim to champion “creative freedom” and upper-tier festivals remain highly selective. In this exclusive conversation, Filmmakers in Boardrooms founder Julissa Scopino unpacks what survival truly looks like for creators working outside the mainstream where only a s

Welcome to our FIRST Filmmakers in Boardrooms conversation! Hosted by Filmmaker and Founder Julissa Scopino, and joined by Tyler Cino Maradiaga and Patricia Colmenero, we open the table to discuss the realities, challenges, and ambitions of today’s independent creators. The studio system is shifting, and the industry is trying to figure itself out. Amid strikes, AI, and promises of “creative freedom,” filmmakers are questioning what that freedom really means and who truly h