Patina Miller Honored at the Reel Works Gala
The Knockturnal's Julian Cannon covered the Reel Works 25th Anniversary ChangeMakers Gala, featuring red carpet interviews with honoree Patina Miller, costume designer Tsigie White, and NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Rafael Espinal.
The Industry Cosign: “Reel Works ChangeMakers Gala Honors Patina Miller, Tsigie White”
Patina Miller and Tsigie White will be honored at the 2026 Reel Works ChangeMakers Gala on May 20 in New York City
Kenan Thompson to Receive Reel Works ChangeMaker Award
Kenan Thompson is set to be honored with the Reel Works ChangeMaker Award at the 2025 Reel Works ChangeMakers Gala, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
A Retired Sailors Documentary Helped Change Young Filmmakers’ Lives
Reel Works, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Stephanie Walter and John Williams, offers free filmmaking programs to underserved youth in New York City. The organization's mission is to mentor, inspire, and empower young people through documentary production and storytelling.
Reel Works has grown from serving 50 students annually to reaching 1,500 young people across New York City.
A Cinematic Second Act
“Two New York television producers found joy in mentoring underserved young filmmakers, making cinema a little more diverse along the way.”
The Knockturnal: Change Makers That Truly Make A Change
On May 24, 2023, the 2023 Reel Works ChangeMakers Gala celebrated emerging filmmakers and honored Actress Nia Long and NBCUniversal's Val Boreland as ChangeMakers in the industry. The Gala occurred at New York City’s historic Ziegfeld Theatre and was hosted by actress and comedian Ego Nwodim.
