I wrote an article about Cannes last year highlighting some of the influential women who spoke out against the inequality that the industry, and the festival, was harbouring. I mentioned the slight improvement of statistics in the number of films directed by women and ended on a hopeful note that maybe this was a small …
One of the great things about creative industries is that most people never stick to the same job for the entirety of their career. There is a fluid kind of system in place that encourages people to know how to do many of the jobs that make up the whole process of film making. The more …
We've all heard the saying a picture paints a thousand words, but how do you learn the skills and gain the courage to take that picture in the first place. For some it's self learning but for others mentors, guides and teachers provide insight into areas that we wish to know more about. This week I'm …
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Something quite incredible is happening at the moment. Women are landing blockbuster directing jobs in the world of sci-fi and superheros genres notorious for being male heavy for years. What began with Patty Jenkins' Wonder Women has now opened up the floor for a range of women directors on other projects in a similar realm. S.J …
Not only are there a lot of men directors in our industry, but there are a lot of men directors over the age of 50. White men over 50 are dictating the kind of stories we see on our cinema screens but there is a plethora of young and diverse storytellers that need to be …
We should all be going to the movies more often. The best way to support female filmmakers is by attending their films in the cinemas where possible. For big executives things like box office numbers and opening weekend revenue are key things that book directors more jobs. But in this day an age going to …
TV has changed a lot over the years. Free to air still exists but when you think of TV do you even think of those channels and shows anymore or of streaming services like Netflix, Stan, Hulu etc? It is these streaming services that are changing the media landscape, and not just in terms of …
One of the biggest and most successful things that I believe filmmakers can do to help learn and grow their careers is to Make. It is something that I firmly believe teaches the best lessons and whilst I have featured many women on my blog who have started their careers by just simply making films, …
Support for women is growing. The Oscars a few nights ago, and the Golden Globe's before it, are key examples of how people with influence are using their powers to support the change that needs to happen. Despite this however only 6 women managed to win Oscars, including the gender specific best supporting and lead actress awards. But …
#femalefilmmakerfriday was started in order to get filmmakers who are women more exposure and to celebrate the work that they have done which rarely gets recognised. But when do we stop calling these women 'female' directors instead of just directors? You could argue that by calling them female directors it celebrates their gender and in the …
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