On March 14, 2024, WIFVNE Board member Kristen Falso-Capaldi (far left) moderated the panel "Beyond BARBIE …How Women are Changing the Future of the Film Industry" as part of the 2024 Women's Summit at Bryant University. Panelists included (from left to right) WIFVNE Board President Sharon Contillo, WIFVNE member (and former Board President) Joan Cassin, and IATSE union member Carissa Spatcher. 

Everyone knows about Greta Gerwig’s success with Barbie, but there are many dynamic women working in the entertainment industry. The panelists have led successful careers as grips, writers, directors, producers, and production designers in what was traditionally a “boys club.”