The Online 20/20 Series with Award-winning Director, Writer & Producer Anna Mastro

[New York Film Academy]( [Anna Mastro]( Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. PT // 1:00 p.m. ET Created by Liz Hinlein [REGISTER]( Presented by New York Film Academy The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20 minute Q&A from YOU, the audience. This event is open to the public, as a means of promoting global connection and creativity, a key mission of NYFA. Missed a conversation? Check out our 20/20 Series video library [here](. [REGISTER]( [Click Here]( to view more NYFA events. [Anna Mastro]( Award-winning director, writer, and producer Anna Mastro is a true creative force known for her versatility and signature touch across film and television that has made her one of Hollywood's most sought-after filmmakers. Most recently, Anna directed the feature film Secret Society of Second Born Royals, released worldwide on Disney+. Subsequently, the film garnered nominations in the 2021 Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Superhero Movie, Best Actress in a Superhero Movie, and Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. Anna has directed a number of television shows across a variety of genres, including multiple episodes of Netflix's worldwide hit limited series Echoes, the finale of Disney +'s anthology Just Beyond, Marvel's Runaways, True Lies, The Rookie, L.A.'s Finest, In The Dark, Shameless, UnREAL, The Bold Type, Gossip Girl, and Jane the Virgin. She also directed the pilot of Guidance for Paramount+, of which she directed the entire first season and went on for an additional three seasons. Her feature film Walter starred Andrew J. West alongside Academy Award Nominees William H. Macy and Virginia Madsen, Jim Gaffigan, Neve Campbell, Justin Kirk, Milo Ventimiglia, and Leven Rambin. She also directed the original musical "Lost Generation," written by Kyle Jarrow (Valor, Broadway's "Spongebob Squarepants") with music by Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, American Psycho), both films are on Amazon Prime. Anna was born and raised in Seattle and began her career in commercials and music videos, working with some of the most popular names in music, including The Pussycat Dolls, Train, and Victoria Justice. She's directed campaigns for WhatsApp, Facebook, Zac Posen, Degree, Cover Girl, Nascar, and LA, Inc. In television, Anna has developed as a writer, producer, and/or director at UCP, Fox 21, HBOMax, eOne, and Alcon, and is an Executive Producer on Blackbirds at Bell Media. Anna also has features set up with Netflix, Clubhouse Pictures, Fake Empire, The Walk Up Company, Fortitude, Playstation, and Scott Free. [Liz Hinlein]( Liz Hinlein is an accomplished visual artist, DGA director, and creative director with a vast portfolio of critically acclaimed work across film, commercials, and immersive media. Her debut narrative feature, Other People's Children, premiered at the Director's Guild of America and garnered high praise from Variety as "an intriguing debut." The film received multiple film festival honors, including the prestigious Panavision New Filmmakers Grant, and is currently available for viewing on Apple Tv+ and Amazon Prime. Liz's short films have been screened globally at renowned festivals such as the Berlin Film Festival, Slamdance, and The Hamptons Film Festival. In the immersive space, her documentary VR experience, OSAGE '85, is currently supported by the Venice Biennale. Liz's work in the VR/AR space has earned recognition from clients such as the NFL, Walmart, Accenture, and Byton Auto, with her Accenture project winning Best VR Branded Content at CES. As a sought-after director for high-profile commercials, branding videos, and music videos, Liz has worked with a diverse range of brands and artists, including Castrol Oil, Dove, Lifetime, Revlon, Gillette, Maybelline, A&E, Wella, NARS Cosmetics, Bare Minerals, Clairol, and MAC Cosmetics. She has also creatively directed and photographed projects for renowned artists such as Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Quincy Jones, Incubus, and Fishbone. Liz is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and holds an MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute. She is also the Creative Director of Film and Cinematography at the New York Film Academy, where she created and hosts the popular Zoom talk show series The 20/20 Online Series, which amassed over 1.5 million followers. Currently, Liz is in pre-production on OSAGE '85, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. [REGISTER]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Snapchat]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( New York Film Academy [NYFA.EDU]( 1-800-611-FILM 17 Battery Pl FL 5, New York, NY 10004 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Remove me from future messages]( Powered by TargetX