Press, Podcasts & Publications

  • A woman with dark hair, dressed in a black top and gray jeans, is standing in a dimly lit room with a brick wall behind her. She is holding a bottle and looking toward a screen or monitor. The image is overlaid with colorful geometric design elements and text that reads "Femme Regard Podcast" and "Writer, Director Jess Costa." Additional text at the bottom states "The Psychology of Filmmaking, Season 12, Ep. 5."

    Femme Regard Podcast

    Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker Jess Costa!

    We chat with Jess about her filmmaking experience and how she likes to run a set. From why she likes telling stories to how she wants the audience to feel about them. We also get into the importance of directing responsibly and creating worlds and characters built upon psychology.

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  • A logo with a crescent moon and stars, featuring a Greek letter psi (Ψ) in the center, and the text 'Psychology after dark' written below.

    Psychology After Dark

    Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a horror film creator? Mix yourself a libation, get cozy, and find out how some of our dark psychological corners can inspire some amazing art. On this dark and stormy night, Drs. Micono and Morelos have an intimate conversation with indie film director Jess Costa.

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  • Illustration of a child's profile with a popcorn-shaped brain and a flashlight projecting a star in front of their eye; text reads 'Popcorn Psychology'.

    Popcorn Psychology

    Today’s episode is a bit different than our usual. It is the first in a series of episodes we will have with the film, Sleep Talking. Sleep Talking is a horror film currently in production and the creative team behind it has invited us to get a peek into the process of making a movie in real-time. So, unlike our typical episodes, we will be diving into a film that no one has seen...yet. In this episode, we had the privilege of getting a sneak peek of the first pages of the script and will be discussing it with the writer and director, Jess Costa. We discuss the psychological elements present in the script: parentification of children and generational trauma. We also dive into the mind of Jess Costa and discuss the psychology of being an artist and the process of creation. We are so excited to be a part of this journey and to take you all with us. We are on the edges of our seats to know what happens next!

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  • Five people standing on a stage in front of a large screen at a film festival, with some clapping and one holding a microphone. The screen displays part of a film festival poster with dates and location.

    2019 BAFF Summer Edition Q and A

    2019 BAFF Summer Edition Q and A, August 29th, Cinepolis Theater, NYC

    Fresh Air, A Second Embrace, Broke

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  • Flyer for NYWIFT New York Women in Film & Television, promoting a summer shorts program and member screening Q&A, moderated by Katie Chambers. Features photos of diverse women associated with the event.

    NYWIFT Summer Shorts

    August 24, 2020

    Q&A feature about the short film A Second Embrace, directed by Jess Costa.

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  • Illustration of a woman sitting in a dark armchair, drinking iced coffee through a straw and looking at her phone, with text that reads 'Back to Basic with Danielle Costa'.

    Back to Basic

    Welcome to the Back To Basic podcast with Danielle Costa! In this episode, Danielle chats with the filmmaker, (and cousin) Jess Costa! Jess and Danielle talk all about the writing process, being vulnerable in your work, and their favorite spooky things!

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  • Poster titled 'Women in Film' featuring Jess, the film director, sitting on a chair with a book, in a purple-lit room with a neon sign in the background.

    Women In: Blog

    A blog about women making strides in their fields and in the world. Created by Hillary Dunkey.

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  • A young woman standing in front of an American flag, holding a blue helmet with the word "DREAMER" written on it.

    WGCH 1490 AM

    WGCH 1490 AM’s The Danielle Costa Show. Danielle sits down with filmmaker and cousin, Jess Costa, to discuss her new short "Dreamers".

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  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling and leaning forward slightly in front of a plain wall with two red chairs behind her.

    Eastchester Alumni: Jess Costa

    Jess Costa is a recent graduate of NYU’s Tisch school of the arts. Her thesis film Once Upon A November is in post-production and is being prepped for film festival submissions across the globe.

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