by Windy Borman | Feb 2, 2021 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog
I spent the last several weeks preparing for the digital release of my latest documentary film. This is not my first foray into film distribution; but it is my first time releasing a film during a global pandemic, so one could say a few things have changed. For one,...
by Windy Borman | Dec 5, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog
Have you ever stared at a blank social media post, not knowing what to write? Perhaps you have not posted in while and are getting back on the wagon. Perhaps you are pivoting your business due to COVID-19. Perhaps you have an announcement to make, but are not sure...
by Windy Borman | Nov 18, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog
For better or worse, social media is intertwined with our daily lives. From major news like COVID-19 alerts and election results, to everyday details like business hours and weather updates, more people are turning to social media than traditional media for...
by Windy Borman | Oct 5, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director
I recently updated the Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for my documentary film MARY JANES: THE WOMEN OF WEED. I do this periodically to keep the content and the images fresh, as well as to double check the links work. (Few things spike the blood pressure like sending a...
by Windy Borman | Jul 2, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog
Who we see on camera and what they do informs our cultural narratives about power, privilege, rights, and worthiness. Consider the top 100 films each year in the past 13 years. How many had a Black, Latinx, Asian, or Indigenous leading character? How many had a...
by Windy Borman | Jun 9, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director
I founded DVA Productions as a socially conscious production company in 2006. As a white, female-owned company, I believe we have walked this socially conscious walk over the past 14 years. However, being “socially conscious” is not enough. If we truly...
