“To Be Successful, Burn Your Boats”
What is the boat you “burned” to be the filmmaker and storyteller you are today? READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
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“WOMEN WANT TO DIRECT?… (Learn the 4 Secrets to Being a Female Director)”
Really curious your thoughts on this one. A white male is giving advice to women. Is it useful or just mansplaining? Read the article HERE
“Emma Thompson Wrote a Letter About Why She Won’t Work With John Lasseter”
This has already made its rounds but worth reading again. And again. Brava Emma! I am well aware that centuries of entitlement to women’s bodies whether they like it or not is not going to change overnight. Or in a year. But I am also aware that if people who have spoken out — like… Read More “Emma Thompson Wrote a Letter About Why She Won’t Work With John Lasseter”
“How to Not Feel Like a Failure in the Film Industry”
I have a love-hate relationship with this article. Much of it I agree with. Other stuff I don’t. I hate that he’s right. But I also think he’s far off the mark. Thoughts? Read the full article HERE
“How to Win an Oscar for Best Short Film”
Oh, it’s THAT easy… (All joking aside, it’s helpful to be reminded of how to things work behind-the-scenes) Read the full article HERE
Suzy Welch: If you want to be successful, don’t network—do this instead
I agree with this. Do you? Read the full article HERE
“The best feminist film podcasts you need to listen to right now”
Calling all podcast fans! Shout out to Julie Walker Harris’ “The Other 50%” Find the full list HERE
“Rayka Zehtabchi Is the First Iranian-American Woman to Win an Oscar”
This is very important! Read the full article HERE
ACTOR HELEN MIRREN ENDORSES SIXTH WOMEN’S VOICES NOW FILM FESTIVAL
There’s just a few more days to check out the films! CHECK OUT THE FILMS BY GOING HERE ACTOR HELEN MIRREN ENDORSES SIXTH WOMEN’S VOICES NOW FILM FESTIVAL A Globally Inclusive, Online Women’s Rights Film Festival Celebration Los Angeles, CA (March 8, 2019) — Women’s Voices Now (WVN), a 501(c)3 non-profit using the power… Read More ACTOR HELEN MIRREN ENDORSES SIXTH WOMEN’S VOICES NOW FILM FESTIVAL
“Warrior Women”
“If “Warrior Women” is designed to redress a lopsided view of history, spiked with what the filmmakers call “the swagger of unapologetic Indianness”, then it can be considered a conclusive success. “As we hear from one of the film’s rare male voices: “If you want good words, invite the men. But if you want something… Read More “Warrior Women”
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