President’s Corner 

Well, 2019 shows no signs of slowing down and WIFT-OH couldn’t be happier. WIFT-OH has been tapped to participate in the 43rd annual Cleveland International Film Festival, also known as CIFF, which runs March 27 through April 7. Valued WIFT-OH member, Crissy Kolarik, was instrumental in brokering WIFT-OH’s first major film festival partnership. We are ecstatic, so stay tuned for all the exciting news from this upcoming event.

WIFT-OH had an overwhelming response to our search for the new Board of Directors. I want to thank everyone that applied, an organization is only as strong as the commitment of its members. We are reviewing everyone’s resume, and I must say it’s going to be a difficult decision. Once a decision has been made the candidate will be asked to sit in on an official Board meeting to assure proper fit.

Finally, WE’RE HAVING A PARTY!!! March 8th is International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate women than by hosting WIFT-OH’s first New Member/Meet & Greet. It will be held at the Cleveland Urban Winery which is owned and operated by a Cleveland native, who just so happens to be a woman! I would like to see all our new members wearing white in support of women suffrage. So come out to support WIFT-OH and Cleveland female entrepreneurship, in a newly revitalized community. I want to see you all there.

See you soon,

Elisa Clark, President, WIFT-OH

WHAT’S NEXT?
From Our Board of Directors 

Meet & Greet Mixer
All of the hard work to lay the groundwork for the organization is done. We are now ready to venture
out. As part of International Women’s Day 2019, we are thrilled to announce our first public event will
be a Meet & Greet Mixer on Friday, March 8 at the Cle Urban Winery in Cleveland Heights.

We hope this event will bring many women from around the city to mingle, learn more about WIFTOH and most of all celebrate the accomplishments of women. The event will run from 5:30-8: 30 p.m.
and will include light appetizers and door prizes.

First General Assembly Meeting
Thank you to all of our current members who voted on the day to hold our General Assembly
meetings. It is important for the founding members to be as involved in developing our WIFT-OH
history. The winning day chosen was ………Friday!
Members, please make sure to check our Members ONLY PRIVATE Facebook Page for more details
on when our first meeting will be.

Peer Mentoring
Look for a survey soon established by the mentoring committee. The survey will collect relevant data
to match interested mentors with 5+ years of experience in the industry with members who are just
beginning their careers in film and television. Ideally, this data would allow us to match members
based on their areas of expertise.

What Every Filmmaker Should Know
Coming Soon! Attorney Lindsie Everett will present”Intellectual Property Basics: The Law of
Trademarks and Copyrights”for members. Stay tuned for the date.

Educational Speaker Series
WIFT-OH is working to develop an educational speaker series targeted toward smaller groups based
on member interest.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Crissy Kolarik

Crissy Kolarik is a film, television and commercial actor, screenwriter, director and producer. She is the CEO of WildCard Productions, LLC and WildCard Casting. Crissy is also the Executive Director of the South Summit Chamber of Commerce and is on the board of several non-profits.

Facts to Know About Women in Hollywood

1) Women account for 50% of moviegoers. (MPAA 2017)
2) On the top 100 grossing films of 2018, women represented:
4% of directors
15% of writers
3% of cinematographers
18% of producers
18% of executive producers
14% of editors
(Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film)

WIFT-OH is looking to fill two board positions. We are looking for the Director of Special Events and the
Director of Development. If you are interested in knowing more about the positions or to submit your
resume, please send your inquiries to wiftohio@gmail.com Attn: Elisa Clark, WIFT-OH President. You will
need to include your professional resume which states your experience in the film & TV industries as well
as an application. Once received you will be notified within 30 days of your approval to the board. Good
Luck!

WIFT-OH members, do you have an upcoming screening, event, campaign or other news to share? Tell
us! Contact communications@wiftoh.org. Also, check out our website – womeninfilmohio.org