LIVE FROM THE HYATT REGENCY, TORONTO, TIFF adjacent TORONTOECO presents WOMEN FILMMAKERS SHARING THEIR STORIES Join award winning Kate Perotti (Edendale Pictures), Blythe Frank (Middle Kid Inc.), Nancy Puetz (Int’l Women in Film + Tennessee chapter President ), Christin Baker (award-wining director & Emmy-nominated producer) and award-winning filmmaker Noemi Weis (Filmblanc) engage in a lively discussion of years behind the camera. Moderated by Corky Kessler – Deutsch, Levy & Engel.
LIVE FROM THE CARLTON BEACH LOUNGE VEGA LUNA Is the distributor still the king of the jungle? INVITED SPEAKERS: Eileen Hoeter -Chair of International Women in Film; Daniela Lavendar – Lavendar Pictures; Kate Perotti – Edendale Pictures; Nancy Puetz – Board Member of International Women in Film;Noemi Weis – Filmblanc Matters include: Do women tell other stories, do they tell stories differently, do they have problems compared to male directors? -Is there a genre in films? Moderated by Corky Kessler – Deutsch, Levy & Engel.
This Summit is unique in that we are treating gender inequity in U.S. entertainment media as a civil rights dilemma. The exclusion of female voices and perspectives from our nation’s cultural narrative is having dire national and global repercussions. We believe that solving this problem is both a legal and moral imperative. In order to advance women’s rights and human rights everywhere we think women must control their own messaging; strategizing immediate action to assure this is the objective of the Summit. Kate Perotti is proud to be one of the organizers for this historic event. Read the White Paper online.
Kate Perotti joins filmmakers Carmon Marron, Daniela Lavender, Lorisa Julianus and Kathy Jarvis on Tuesday, January 24th, 11:30am to discuss GLASS CEILING CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN IN FILM. Thank You Utah Women in Film and Corky Kessler for hosting at Park City Studios.
Edendale Pictures is thrilled to announce that teh Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives has added Kate Perotti's feature documentary MOMz Hot ROCKs to its permanent collection. The bigger thrill is that the news arrived on the birthday of Jane Scott, Cleveland's legendary world reknowned Rock Critic, the first ever for a major US publication.
“Challenges in the Development Process of a Movie” will be filmed live at the Majestic Hotel during the 69th Cannes International Film Festival. Moderated by Corky Kessler of Deutsch, Levy & Engel, speakers include Jack Binder--Sunlight Productions. Kate Perotti--Edendale Pictures, Tamara Bell--Koan Inc, Gia Muresan--Capital Motion Pictures and Peter Jonas--Red Rug Productions. Subject matters include; Development issues and how to resolve a good development movie. Presented by Paramax Films.
Alcon Entertainment is pleased to announce the option and license of Kate Perotti's feature documentary MOMz Hot ROCKs. Kate will serve as Executive Producer on ROCK STAR MOMMY, Karen McCullah (Legally Blonde) will pen the script. Additionally based on Judy Davids "Rock Star Mommy: My Life As a Rocker Mom."
Four winners of the second annual Horizon Award were announced today ahead of the kickoff of the Sundance Film Festival. The award seeks to identify and mentor talented, up-and-coming female directors early in their development. Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell Taylor and Christine Vachon are co-founders, and the winners will also receive grants from the Adrienne Shelly Foundation which supports artistic achievements of female filmmakers. Ceremony is Sunday, January 24, 6:30pm at the WireImage Portrait Studio at Village at the Lift, Park City, Utah.
Kate Perotti was a juror at the Bahamas International Film Festival and on the Women in Film Panel.
"Kate Perotti made a documentary about mothers-turned-punk-rockers (Momz Hot Rocks) that's being picked up for a feature adaptation. There are endless fascinating, potentially lucrative stories that Hollywood simply won't notice unless new voices get a chance to tell them."
In 90 minutes, director Kate Perotti introduces viewers to a half-a-dozen bands from around the U.S. with colorful names: The Mydols, The Bettys, Motherload Trio; and even more colorful song titles: “Eat your Spaghetti or Leave the Room”; “Skating Mom Blues”; and “Wal-Mart Woman.”
My Creative Director and I recently met filmmaker Kate Perotti at PhotoPlus New York. We were really impressed with her creativity in filmmaking and photography and were intrigued to hear about her project “MOMz Hot ROCKs: the women of Mamapalooza” which is a feature length original music documentary following moms in rock bands. The film has been really well received at many film festivals and recently won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
"TURN DOWN THAT INFERNAL RACKET!" is a phrase parents often bark at their unruly brood. But in the case of Kate Perotti's documentary MOMz Hot ROCKs, the sonic barrage is coming from the moms themselves. Perotti introduces us to mom bands from around the country with such names as the Mydols, Housewives on Prozac, Placenta — you get the idea — and song titles like "Eat Your Damn Spaghetti!"
What’s Up, Doc? A roundup of some of the nonfiction films in the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival.
You know that game where you say what you’d be if you could be anything? With the exception of my pre-teen years when I wanted to be Julie McCoy, cruise director on “Love Boat,” my answer has long been “rock star.” And now, along comes Kate Perotti’s documentary, “MOMz Hot ROCKs,” to show me that it may not be too late!!
