The word feminist has gained a negative reputation. It has also been stereotyped and certain behaviours pigeonholed to either make you one or not. But let’s strip all that back for a moment and try and remember what it actually means to be a feminist. It was never about hating men or not shaving your …
One of my most popular blog posts to date is the 5 Hashtags for Film Equality post I did back in February 2017. But a lot has happened since then. Women, and men, have become far more vocal with their disgust for the lack of gender equality in the film industry. So I think its …
If you've been following my blog for a while you will know that I feature work by female filmmakers. By showcasing work from women around the world I have tried to increase the visibility of female directors and therefore increase the chances of bridging the gender equality gap. This week I thought I'd try something …
I read an article the other day by director of recent release The Spy Who Dumped Me, Susanna Fogel, who brought up the interesting idea that maybe we are over-saturating people with the message of gender equality. Everywhere you look these days there are people making a point of pointing out that its still not equal, that …
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 …
