Women in Film & Entertainment

Script Writing, Photography, Film, TV, Behind the Camera or In-Front

Mission statement

WOMEN IN FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT
Carla Buckingham and Cookie Greenwood set up an organisation called WIF&E (Women in Film and Entertainment)to help promote, inspire and innovate women who are just starting out in the creative industry no matter what age.

What Is WIF&E and why is it different from other organisations? 
This organisation is for beginner’s who are just starting out in the world of TV, film (any format, any length, any genre) or music and for intermediate’s who have hit a brick wall with no where to turn.
This is an opportunity for women to come together and to change the future of the creative world by connecting professional women who actively work in the creative industry with those who need guidance, mentorships, and help you towards a goal.

Why is WIF&E non-profitable?
Starting out can be challenging in any job, not knowing who to talk to or how to perfect your craft and getting the right guidance can sometimes be costly. Networking opportunity’s may also be missed if funds are not available.

There are many organisations out there and although they are all amazing, most of them run by charities which means overheads.
WIF&E is not a charity it is an ‘unincorporated association’ which means it was set up to create a free networking community.
This means you don’t have to be a member to browse the website so this allows you
• Promote your work for free.
• Have easy access to links, events and networking.
• Get invitations for webinars with professionals for free.
• Get professional guidance at no cost.

/Current Events and News
/Mentorship
/ Free Profiles 
/ Helpful links
/ Promoting work

"Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in heels.." 
​                                       - Ann Richards

Free Profiles  and Promoting your work.

                                  Helpful links

We want everyone to shine and promote work using this website as a platform, you can email us with what you would like to us to in your include in your profile and we will provide that free service for you.
​Please make sure any images you send are copyright free and you that you provide details of who the image belongs to.
We are also a platform to help you promote your work or company, all we ask is that you share our page and mention us in your future endeavours.

We support and are a part of various organisation's, we aim to also be a guide for you.
Links will be available in the website for various sections in the industry.

Be A Mentor

If you are already working in the industry and would like to be a mentor for someone who is just starting out, you can do so by sending your interest via email and a profile will be added to our mentorship page.

How it works:

• When we have added you to our site, we will pair you up with the relevant candidate.
• We will then send you their cover letter which outlines what they aim to get out of the mentorship.
• When all are in agreement you will have direct contact with your mentee.
• Mentors are required to spend at least 1 hour per week for 6 weeks with the mentee. It be on the phone, via video call, via email or in person.
• We recommend that you do have at least on face to face conversation with your mentee, to get to know them. 
• When the 6 weeks is over we will publish a progress statement from the mentor and the mentee.

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