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...
by Windy Borman | Mar 26, 2020 | Eyes of Thailand, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Mary Janes Blog, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director
You’re going to Write, Revise, and Revise again. In narrative filmmaking there is a saying: “You write your film three times. You write it in Development. You rewrite it on Set. And then you rewrite it again in the Edit”. Another saying is: “Writing is Revising”....
by Windy Borman | Mar 20, 2020 | LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Windy Borman Blog
There are a myriad of resources for filmmakers about essential elements for Electronic Press Kits (EPKs). Some even include how-to videos, templates, and free downloads. These can be great places to start if you’ve never created an EPK. However, the majority of what...
