Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
The free series brings together Broadway stars, Sundance insiders, entertainment executives, and creatives of all kinds.
By: Stephi Wild Aug. 29, 2025
This fall, Film Lab debuts Elevating Women in Entertainment, a new interview series that gives audiences access to the women - and their male allies - shaping today's film and television industries.
"Representation, on screen and behind the camera, shapes the stories we tell and who gets to tell them," explained actor and Film Lab CEO Jennifer Betit Yen. "EWIE makes the wisdom of women leaders in entertainment accessible to every creative, helping to level the Playing Field."
The free series brings together Broadway stars, Sundance insiders, entertainment executives, and creatives of all kinds who share candid, real-world insights for anyone seeking to break into the business or take their careers to the next level. Each episode premieres on Film Lab's YouTube Channel, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices.
The schedule includes:
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9/8/25, 12 PM EST: Jandiz Cardoso (Sundance Institute): "Go alone if you want to go fast, go together if you want to go far."
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9/10/25, 10 AM EST: Scott Foster (Co-Founder, ScriptHop): "Use power to empower."
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9/12/25, 12 PM EST: Aki Li (Vice President, CrossingsTV): "Be true to yourself. You are your best brand."
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9/22/25, 12 PM EST: Erin Quill (Broadway singer, journalist): "Always collaboration, never competition."
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9/29/25, 4 PM EST: Christy Harst (CEO, Building Doors VO): "When people band together under a like-minded mission, that's when change happens."
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9/30/25, 7 PM EST: Joe Tex (Producer & Co-Founder, BATSU!): "When the strongest person in your life is a woman, equality isn't a debate-it's your foundation."
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10/9/25, 5:15 PM EST: Andrea Louie (Public Service Advocate): "Arts must be accessible to all-it's critical to community well-being."
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October 2025, (TBA): Daniel Sakaya (COO, CrossingsTV): "Championing equity through culture-driven media"
And more to be announced!
With its focus on mentorship, allyship, and representation across race, gender, and genre, Elevating Women in Entertainment serves both as a resource for creatives and a call to action for the industry.
Follow the full series at YouTube.com/@filmlabinc.
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