Blog Supporting Female Filmmakers
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 …
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 …
Continue reading "Words Make 1000 Movies (Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 8)"
Vampires, Time-Travel, and Dystopian Societies...Oh My! Something quite incredible is happening at the moment. Women are landing blockbuster directing jobs in the notoriously male heavy world of the sci-fi and superhero genres. With the success of Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman a range of incredible women are appearing as directors on other projects in a similar realm. S.J …
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 …
In part 2 of our around the globe series I thought it would be good to take a look at Bollywood. Whilst the industry shares its name with Hollywood, is it incorporating female filmmakers any more than its American counterpart? The short answer is not really. Representation of women in films coming out of India …
Continue reading "The World Wide Wacked Up Industry – Part 2"
This week we wanted to take a moment and share some work from ladies who are directing and making their own projects even though you may not have heard of them yet. These works showcase the talent and capability of up and coming women in the film and television industry and, hopefully, if you give …
Last night I followed my own advice and watched a film directed by a woman that wasn't in a stereotypical genre. It was Jodie Fosters Money Monster staring Julia Roberts and George Clooney. The film was a good watch, tackling issues of economic struggle and class systems in the modern age. The tension building and …