@katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What is a successful moment in your career so far? The premiere of “Dropping The Soap” was my proudest moment. I worked so hard to get this show made so to finally have it out there was an incredible feeling. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television… Read More @katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What is a s

@katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What is your biggest concern with the future? That’s a tough question. I’m worried about the state of the world on so many levels. In terms of my career, it’s an ever-changing industry. It seems like those at the top are continuing to make insane salaries but those of us that are working… Read More @katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What is you

@katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What’s a defining moment in your life? I was traveling with my family when I was in 8th grade. We had a layover in London and got tickets to see a play on a whim. We saw “Blood Brothers” it was incredible. That was the moment I knew I wanted to be an… Read More @katemines @DroppingTheSoap: What’s a de

@katemines @DroppingTheSoap: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I just knew I couldn’t do anything else. If I could I would because it is so brutal. I always felt like the decision was almost made for me. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm #horror #female #indiefilm #film #television #filmmaking #media… Read More @katemines @DroppingTheSoap: Why did you

What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? I’m @jeanbarker on twitter. Next? I’m currently doing paid rewrite projects, a VR collaboration with Chef Jenny Dorsey, trying to produce a webseries, and am making various music videos and… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

What, if anything, do you collect? I’m foreign. I assume I can take nothing with me. So I don’t collect much. I do decorate my fridges – I stole that yellow Monopoly card in the photo from my parents when I left home at 17 years old. It goes everywhere I go. It says “LUCK:… Read More What, if anything, do you collect? I’m f

What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Women must create their own industry. We must hire each other. Men aren’t going to usher us in! We can still employ men and collaborate with them, but we owe ourselves a world we made and that we are in charge of. . .… Read More What advice do you have for other women

What is a successful moment in your career so far? On my last few projects I was finally completely calm under fire and feel like we all left as better friends. I now know I have what it takes. The asshole director shouldn’t be working. Creative work requires great vulnerability, and everyone from the PA… Read More What is a successful moment in your care

What is your biggest concern with the future? We may be so stupid we’ll destroy the planet we were gifted. My sci-fi short E.T.A, which begins its festival run at @miamiscifi, is all about that. . ETA just won Best Children’s Film at Miami Scifi Congrats, Jean! . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm… Read More What is your biggest concern with the fu

What’s a defining moment in your life? Apartheid South Africa in the 80s was like America in the 50s. I didn’t want to be a girl because girls were powerless, so I cut my hair and forced people to call me “John” – the male of my name – for two years. I learned what… Read More What’s a defining moment in your life? A