Check The Gate

Check The Gate’s latest episode premieres 3pm Thurs. June 10, 2021 behind the scenes with the Whistleblowers Summit and Film Festival celebrating 10 years in Washington, DC with fest co-founder Michael McCray and guest whistleblower expert Tom Borgers. Authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, podcasters, activists and community organizers, don’t miss this!

We know just how important community is to artists.  In order to better serve independent filmmakers during this challenging time, we created CHECK THE GATE:  One On One with the Northeast Filmmakers Lab We connect you directly with leading industry experts from fundraising, resources to top film festivals.  There’s no cost, so grab your favorite beverage, and tune in.


Miss a program?  No sweat, watch replays of past Check The Gate Interviews.  If you find a program helpful and can afford, make a donation.  Learn more about sponsoring upcoming episodes, join our team.  Contact Eric Vollweiler


SEASON ONE has ended.  Check out Episodes 1-15 on our REPLAY page.

Check The Gate and the Capital Cinema Cultural Exchange, Inc. is a volunteer driven organization sustained by our generation.  If you find what we are doing worthwhile, please let us know.  Donations of any size are greatly appreciated.