Media Workshop - TRANS CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Saturday, September 14th
2-4PM: TRANS REPRESENTATION IN MEDIA AND FILM: A Two-Part Workshop
Location: Community House & Theater

We welcome Baby Teeth Film Festival’s Founder and Director Jude Schoenfeld (they/them), to talk about the ins and outs of festival curation. Then actor/filmmaker Morgan Sullivan (he/they) will discuss working in entertainment and cover all of the essential materials needed for trans actors to set themselves up for success.

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Film Festivals: What The **** Are They Looking For?
Join Baby Teeth Film Festival’s Founder and Director, Jude Schoenfeld, to talk about the ins and outs of festival curation. Learn about the process of a festival, from opening submissions to screening the films.

This is a great opportunity for filmmakers and actors alike to see behind the scenes of what festival teams are looking for, and be sure you’re putting your best work forward!

That’s Showbiz Baby: Business Of Acting For Trans Actors
Are you a trans actor? Have you never acted before but are interested in giving it a try?

This workshop led by actor/filmmaker Morgan Sullivan will discuss the ins and outs of working in entertainment and cover all of the essential materials needed for trans actors to set themselves up for success.

Topics covered will include: headshots, resumes, reels, casting websites, audition prep, self tapes, and self-produced work. Actors of all experience levels are welcome (as well as people curious about working in the industry)!

Jude Schoenfeld (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based LGBTQ+ educator and Founder and Director of Baby Teeth Film Festival. They hold a BA in Media Studies from Emerson College and have worked in or adjacent to film production and media for over 6 years. They also worked closely with NewFest where they first became interested in queer film festivals, and branched off to start Baby Teeth in 2021 with the hopes of creating a space dedicated to trans filmmakers. Besides running the festival, they hold the position of Coordinator of LGBTQ+ Programs at NYC Public Schools, where they provide support to queer students and advocate for policy change across all five boroughs.

Morgan Sullivan (he/they) is an NYC-based actor and filmmaker. TV projects include Broad City, Dickinson, HBO's I Know This Much Is True, and Dead Ringers as well as starring in Matthew Puccini’s Sundance-selected film, Dirty (Special Recognition in Acting Award: SXSW). Theatre work includes Transformation with Glenn Close and Ted Nash (Lincoln Center), Galatea or Whatever You Be (WP Theater), and Grand Rounds (La MaMa). Morgan's films Here With You and Going Away with collaborator Noah Schamus have screened internationally and at U.S. Festivals including Frameline, Outfest, and Newfest. Morgan is the proud founder of the Trans Film Collective, a NYC-based collective focused on building community among trans filmmakers and trans film actors.
More info: www.morgan-sullivan.com

Baby Teeth Film Festival (@babyteethfilmfest) is a film festival dedicated to sharing the work of trans, non-binary and gender queer filmmakers. Baby Teeth collaborates with other New York-based trans film initiatives and organizations to uplift the work of trans filmmakers. This year’s festival will be held September 20 and 21st in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Trans Film Collective (@transfilmcollective) is a NYC-based collective providing community-based connection, support and encouragement for trans filmmakers and trans film actors. Monthly events include mixers, readings, screenings, coffee shop coworking sessions, sharing of works in progress, field trips and film festival collaborations.