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Hello 2026!
Recap !
As we start a new year, I wanted to pause a take a look back at all we accomplished together in 2025.In 52 newsletters, we shared 39 Events, 304 Gigs, and 11 fundraisers for local independent film artists to make their projects come to life.Friendly Filmmaker also helped out on 5 short ...
Jan 03, 2026
Goodbye 2025
Break Time!
Enjoy the holidays! Fresh news updates coming in 2026!
Jan 21st, 2026
WIFVNE MONTHLY MIXERWARWICK, RI
Women In Film and Video New England hosts a filmmaker mixer every month, on the thrid Wednesday. Come out and meet some filmmakers to collaborate with!Â
Jan 31st, 2026
BANQUE...
Dec 26, 2025
December Chill
Holiday Break
This newsletter will be lighter for the next two weeks for the holidays. I'll send out gigs, but there will be no news updates until 2026!
Jan 21st, 2026
WIFVNE MONTHLY MIXERWARWICK, RI
Women In Film and Video New England hosts a filmmaker mixer every month, on the thrid Wedn...
Dec 19, 2025
Net - working!
Milestones
More members joined the Friendly Filmmaker Community this month, and several existing members are experiencing huge professional wins. I just wanted to celebrate with you all.Â
Making a film is hard. Getting it out there is even harder. So to see so many film friends #Winning is real...
Dec 12, 2025
Projects!
Got any updates to share? We wanna know!
E.P. Â Hunt
Quick Update about our hunt for an Executive Producer! We have a few promising leads and have meetings and interviews over the next couple weeks. If all goes well, we should have an announcement before New Years!ð€ There is still time to throw ...
Dec 05, 2025
Thanks !
Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for this awesome community of artists and all the positivity you add to the world. Hoping you have a restful holiday with family and friends. :-)
Rest  Easy
No news this week! Just eat, rest, hang out with people that make you happy, and catch up on sleep!Â
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Nov 28, 2025
Shh !
Keep this under your hat!
Big  News
This is NOT public knowledge yet! Aside from folks in the Friendly Filmmaker Community, no one knows.Â
The news is....
*drum roll*...
We are working on our first Feature Film!
Kara, Claudia, and Jessica are typical roommates. They love tv marathons, matching...
Nov 22, 2025
Happy
Thank you for the birthday love!
Thank  You !
I got several warm emails and messages (and even a kind donation!) over the past week, and I just wanted to thank everyone for the loving energy celebrating 2 years of this newsletter, and beyond.
I love doing this. I love this community and all the...
Nov 15, 2025
2 Years !
I just realized, last month was 2 full years of writing this newsletter!!!
Over 120 emails, 600 gigs, 80 events, and at least a dozen fundraisers within our growing filmmaking community alone. Happy Anniversary!
I just want to thank you all for enjoying this ride with me! I'm excited to see wher...
Nov 07, 2025
Halloween!
A Spooky Retrospective!
I just finished another blog for you filmmaker friends out there! There is so much going on in the local film world, I wanted to try to capture at least part of everyone's successes.
Special Shoutouts include Nicky Lowney, Rebecca Hickman, Ashes Homon Rahall, Patrick Rah...
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 24
New Photo Blog!
If you like my photo blogs, you'll love this one! I finally finished my latest patented photo blogs (and a related one on ko-fi!) from the Amazing Fantasy Film Festival in Buffalo.And if you want to check out the official photo recap on the AFFF page, with even more photos from ...
Oct 24, 2025
Friendly Filmmaker Friday
No News
Let's just jump right in!
Oct 23-26
ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALARLINGTON, MA
Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) serves as a bridge between the global and the local. We are committed to showcasing films that inspire audiences to be curious, empathic, and creative ...
Oct 17, 2025