Hallmark’s Ashley Williams and Crystal Lowe discuss 'Shifting Gears' on In Her Words

Join us for a landmark celebration on the 50th episode of In Her Words, as we spotlight the talented women behind the Make Her Mark Women’s Directing Program. Conceived by Ashley Williams, this initiative empowers aspiring female filmmakers by pairing them with established Hallmark directors for on-the-job mentorship. Crystal Lowe, the program's inaugural participant, embarks on a transformative journey from shadowing director Jessica Harmon on Dream Moms to making her directorial debut with ‘Shifting Gears’ that premiered March 23, 2024. Crystal's success marks the conclusion of the pilot phase, but the program's legacy continues as we eagerly anticipate the next participant and future developments. Join us as we celebrate women's storytelling behind the camera and look forward to the exciting chapters ahead. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inherwords_wie/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE