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Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Brigid Maher, director and producer of the documentary "The Mama Sherpas" and associate professor of the School of Communications at American University. The Documentary, released July 21 on all digital formats, gives an intimate look at midwives and their patients working in the hospital system.

Andrew Niccol, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, producer, joins Reel Talk this month. Andrew Niccol wrote, produced and directed award-winning and nominated films The Truman Show, Gattaca, In Time, Lord of War and he most recently directed and wrote Good Kill, which opens in theatres nationwide on May 15.

Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Hawah, the co-founder and executive director of One Common Unity and producer of the new feature-length documentary "Fly By Light." The film, which will premiere May 1 at National Geographic's Grosvenor Theater in DC, chronicles the stories of a group of DC teenagers seeking to change their lives through their participation in the "Fly By Light" program, a peace education and conflict resolution initiative for local at risk youth.

Reel Talk with Film DC interviews Secretary of the District of Columbia Lauren Vaughan and D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange, coordinators of the District's Emancipation Day festivities. Secretary Vaughan and Councilmember Orange discuss the history and significance of Emancipation Day and the host of festivities planned to celebrate this important day for the District.

Angie M. Gates was recently appointed as the new director of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTD). Angie Gates comes to MPTD from a diverse career in live entertainment and film, having served most recently as the general manager of the historic Warner Theatre. Angie speaks on her background, vision for the agency, and what she finds most promising about the film and television landscape in the District.

This month Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by the creator of the Spotlight on Screenwriters, a groundbreaking new initiative from Women in Film and Video (WIFV) that compiles the work of talented screenwriters in the DC metropolitan region into a professionally produced Spec-catalog to be presented to major producers. Monica Lee Bellais, WIFV Board Member and creator of Spotlight on Screenwriters, gives Reel Talk with Film DC listeners a first-hand take on how Spotlight on Screenwriters was conceived and how it's already helping talented screenwriters in the region. She is joined by featured screenwriters in the catalog.

RIFE producer and programmer Anthony Greene and founder and executive producer Spencer Johnson join Reel Talk with Film DC to discuss this year's upcoming festival, what makes it so different than other festivals around town, and why you should be there. They also share details on the first annual Indie Capitol Awards, which is an extension of RIFE, and honors DMV based filmmakers.

Reel Talk with Film DC sits down with Otessa Ghadar, creator and producer of the DC Web and Digital Media Festival (DC Web Fest) along with festival coordinators Kathleen Loughran and Ashley Mumford. The festival, in its second year, will take place September 19 and 20th and will feature some of the industry's brightest and talented thought leaders and innovators in digital media and technology.

Pierre Bagley is the recently appointed director of the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTD). As an active filmmaker with more than 35 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, Pierre brings a unique background to the city's lead agency for supporting and attracting film and television production. Pierre talks with Reel Talk about getting his start in the industry, why he chose MPTD as his next venture and his vision for attracting multimedia production to the District.

Claudia Myers, esteemed filmmaker and director of the new film Fort Bliss starring Michelle Monaghan, joins Reel Talk this month. Claudia Myers is an award-winning filmmaker who produced and directed the Emmy-nominated documentary The Long Road Back about soldiers who were severely injured in Iraq and produced the award-winning comedy Below the Beltway starring Tate Donovan. Claudia is also an MPTD filmmaker of the month.

Reel Talk with Film DC features local unit production manager Patty Hess. Patty has worked on numerous features including The Pelican Brief, JFK, the Bourne Ultimatum and the recent Oscar nominated film Philomena. Her most recent work includes the new Amazon web series Alpha House and an upcoming network television pilot about a female Secretary of State to be released later this year.

Reel Talk with Film DC features Eugene Brown, the man whose story is the inspiration behind the new independent feature Life of a King starring Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. The film, which premieres in DC this week, is an inspiring story of an ex-convict who starts a chess club for at-risk youth in the District's Deanwood neighborhood.

The recent winners of the SpeakeasyShorts film competition Travis Edwards and September 2013 Filmmaker of the Month Anthony Greene join Reel Talk with Film DC to discuss their winning projects and what it's like to be filmmakers in the District.

The DC Film Office interviews Melissa Houghton, executive director of Women in Film & Video of Washington, D.C. (WIFV) to talk about her organization and the media industry in D.C. She gives pertinent advice to those women and men who are working as media professionals in the District of Columbia.

The DC Film Office interviews Melissa Houghton, executive director of Women in Film & Video of Washington, D.C. (WIFV) to talk about her organization and the media industry in D.C. She gives pertinent advice to those women and men who are working as media professionals in the District of Columbia.