[2][4] She also sat on the board of directors of CinemaNow.com, dedicated to the streaming and production of niche-oriented independent films.
[6] Her production credits include Eve's Bayou, winner of Independent Spirit Awards), directed by Kasi Lemmons, starring Samuel L. Jackson; Frida, winner of two Academy Awards, starring Salma Hayek; Love and a .45 starring Renée Zellweger and Gil Bellows; Kicking and Screaming by Noah Baumbach; Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love by Mira Nair; and the Leprechaun film series.
[8] As the producer of Peaceful Warrior starring Nick Nolte,[9] she was inspired by the film, and not satisfied by its minimal exposure, worked with Adam Fogelson of Universal Pictures to test a new marketing plan, giving away tickets at Best Buy to gain a wider audience.
She negotiated with local agencies for five years to develop a new dark skies ordinance, which took effect October 15, 2018.
[16] Winikoff has also served on the board of Malibu Unites, a local advocacy group that pressured the school district's handling of toxins.