Now it's October, and officially spooky season, I thought I would turn my attention to some of the biggest Horror movie franchises to see which ones were adding female directors to their properties.
Horror Franchises That Have/Haven’t Hired Women
Finding Funding For Female Filmmakers
Are you struggling to finance your film? Here are some initiatives that will help you get started.
Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 23
"Life made me become a film director" says this week's featured director Luana Di Pasquale. We spoke about Keep Mum her new short film exploring the psychological impacts of a cycle of domestic violence.
What It Takes To Be Your Own Girl Boss
The other day I was browsing the shelves at one of those discount bookshops when I came across a cover that got my attention. The book was #Girlboss, a autobiographical tale of the founder of online fashion retailer Nasty Gal, Sophia Amaoruso. I ended up buying the book as it ticked a lot of my …
Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 22
Revealing personal truths about oneself can be difficult but also therapeutic and sometimes even inspiring to others. This weeks featured director has taken on the challenge of turning an incredibly personal and painful experience into a short film, a goal that most certainly hasn't been easy to achieve. Katie Sponseller has always been attracted to …
The Best Tips & Tricks To Prepare For Your Film Shoot
Advice From Industry Practitioners There's nothing worse than feeling like you've forgotten something. Especially when I get busy I notice myself sitting contemplatively at small intervals across a day trying to remember what it is that I've forgotten to do. Because surely with a to do list as long as my arm that can't possibly …
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How Female Reboots Are Ruining Feminism
We see women in front of the camera more often than behind it, but that doesn't necessarily mean that these women are equal to their male counterparts. The token female present merely to be ogled or the shallow shell of a woman that never has a conversation about anything seemingly substantial are characters we know all …
Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 21
I have spoken previously on this blog about the superhero genre of films and the big impact they have on shaping our society. These films have a big responsibility when it comes to providing diverse representation because heroes act as role models to many, young and old, within our society. Only recently have females started …
5 Must-Have Pieces of Gear to Make Your Own Films
When it comes to the world of film making these days the type of gear used ranges anywhere from more high tech than a sci-fi film to your parents old super 8. There are many contributing factors to what gear is used including budget, style, and accessibility but when even your mobile phone is enough …
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Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 20!
I can't believe I have featured 20 filmmakers on my blog already! I've shared stories of independent and crowd-funded feature debuts, a bunch of short films, and some truly engaging web series over the last 3 years. These posts are the reason I do what I do and I've still got tonnes more amazing women …
