WrapWomen and Lifetime Name Winner of PitchFest for Emerging Female Filmmakers
As part of Power Women Summit 2021 and in partnership with Lifetime, WrapWomen on Wednesday announced Lauren Caster as the winner of PitchFest, an inaugural contest inviting emerging female filmmakers to submit proposals for narrative feature films, specifically women-themed thrillers. As the winner, Caster will receive a development deal with Lifetime and the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s best talent.
Caster’s film, “You’re Not Supposed to Be Here,” follows newly pregnant lesbian couple, Zoe and Kennedy, who take a family member up on their offer for a cabin getaway in the woods after the two get caught up in the stress of work. After they arrive to the beautiful remote town, things start to go awry, the locals aren’t welcoming, and strange things start to occur.
“You’re Not Supposed to Be Here” was crowned the winner by Tanya Lopez, EVP Scripted Content / Lifetime and LMN and Tia Maggini, SVP Scripted Programming / Lifetime.
“WrapWomen is delighted to announce Lauren Caster the winner of the first-ever PitchFest, and we cannot wait to see her film come to life in the coming months,” said Sharon Waxman, Founder and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. “All of the films that entered this competition were of the highest caliber, and we wish all the filmmakers continued success in their upcoming journeys.”
“Sometimes the most memorable moments are those ‘first’ moments, so we could not be more excited to share in Lauren’s ‘first’ time selling a pitch,” said Tanya Lopez, EVP, Scripted Programming, Lifetime & LMN. “Her fresh idea fits right in our wheelhouse and we can’t wait to collaborate to make her vision come to life.”
