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Month: June 2019

@thevanessamcneal: Why did you decide to

@thevanessamcneal: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I decided to work in the industry because I have a deep passion for telling stories. I also wanted to create social change, and filmmaking is such a marco level way to do it. The impact is beyond numbers and understanding at times. . .… Read More @thevanessamcneal: Why did you decide to

June 30, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

What are you working on next? In additio

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? We’re wrapping post on the latest short film I directed and will be submitting to festivals soon. Safety Work is centered on the invisible woman of the #metoo environment. I’ve… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

June 29, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: What, if anything, do y

@Cherylisaacson: What, if anything, do you collect? People. Film is family. I do have a coffee obsession that has lead to a collection of indie coffee shop diner mugs. I even created my own “Lady Lincoln” mugs as our studio swag. You can never have too many mugs, right? . Photo cred: @brymiller808 Lady Lincoln… Read More @Cherylisaacson: What, if anything, do y

June 28, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: What advice do you have

@Cherylisaacson: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Don’t fall into the trap of feeling like you’ve made it because you’re the only woman in the room or on set. The patriarchy wins when we’re the special exception. Other women are your allies and we can do amazing work together. I’ve… Read More @Cherylisaacson: What advice do you have

June 27, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: What is a successful mo

@Cherylisaacson: What is a successful moment in your career so far? Just getting any narrative film completed feels like a success! And every time I screen one of the films I’ve directed for a real audience, it’s extremely gratifying. I’ve also had some great moments when my branded content for companies like Waymo get really… Read More @Cherylisaacson: What is a successful mo

June 26, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: What is your biggest co

@Cherylisaacson: What is your biggest concern with the future? I’m concerned about my kids world- climate change and rising authoritarianism. It feels like we’re at a tipping point. All around us, we see environmental problems resulting in harm to the most vulnerable. My film, The Fetch, explored the effects of water scarcity on women and… Read More @Cherylisaacson: What is your biggest co

June 25, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: What’s a defining momen

@Cherylisaacson: What’s a defining moment in your life? So many! But the ones that have changed me the most are the losses. Losing a family member to gun violence has informed my decisions and my storytelling. There’s often a hint of grief in my narrative work. And because of my situation involved a very specific… Read More @Cherylisaacson: What’s a defining momen

June 24, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Cherylisaacson: Why did you decide to g

@Cherylisaacson: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I came in through a side door, I had a career as a designer and art director, with installation art as a side passion. Film brought all of my experience and art together- it was a revelation. Now, almost a decade into it, I can’t… Read More @Cherylisaacson: Why did you decide to g

June 23, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

What are you working on next? In additio

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 working on a film about a refugee family fleeing the civil war in Sri Lanka, and learning television studio production. . Here is a trailer for my parody of… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

June 22, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

@Dykeumentary: What, if anything, do you

@Dykeumentary: What, if anything, do you collect? I try to have as few possessions as possible, so what I want most are opportunities to be in communities of cultural resistance. . Photo: My crusading action figure pointing out steps at a NYC subway station listed as accessible! . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm… Read More @Dykeumentary: What, if anything, do you

June 21, 2019 thereelwomenLeave a comment

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