Filmmaker Jessie Anthony reflects on the powerful and emotional making of her directorial debut: Brother, I Cry
Category: Interviews
A Blood History of Storytelling: Indigenous Actress and Producer Sera-Lys McArthur Talks About Spiritual Rekindling, Cathartic Screaming, and Creating Change
The Canadian Nakota actress and producer shares her journey and talks about the art of crying, power of screaming, reconnecting with her ancestor’s language, and what needs to change for Indigenous representation.
Escaping Constraining Cinema Conventions | ‘Be Still’ Director Elizabeth Lazebnik On Women’s History, Surrealism, and Persistence
Writer-director of ‘Be Still’ digs into the making of her directorial debut and how she wanted to bring surrealist pioneer Hannah Maynard’s life story to the screen.
“Trauma Bonded” Creator Chloe Burns on Reclaiming the Narrative as a Survivor, Flawed Characters, and Rejecting the Tropes
“It’s like a vehicle for me to talk about it. But not in a way where I feel like I’m putting myself at risk—it’s a really safe space for me. And it has been really liberating to create it, to write it.”
Storytelling & Success | Acting Coach Samantha Stiglitz Reflects on the Audition Issue and Gives Advice to Emerging Actors
Hollywood acting coach and former casting director (“Pretty Little Liars”) gives Hollywood insight and gives four pieces of advice to auditioning actors!
“Representation Matters So Much” | Shay Revolver on Lost Careers, Stereotypes, Real Life Pain and Becoming the Change
“I also do it because I want my mom to, hopefully, before she goes—which hopefully isn’t for a long time—to see, Look mom, there’s a change – we don’t have to be maids anymore. We don’t have to do this anymore!”
“It’s a Catharsis” | Greek Figure Skater & Filmmaker Dimitra Korri Speaks on Directing Music Videos, Confidence, and Vulnerability
“If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing, I don’t know that I would still be here. So that’s my thing: I need to be able to go to my grave knowing I did everything possible to pursue this dream.”
A Window to the Unknown: ‘RBG’ and ‘JULIA’ Editor Carla Gutierrez Talks About the Power of Documentaries, Women’s History, and Building Community
Documentary editor Carla Gutierrez speaks on the emotional process of editing, career journey, and her work with BIPOC Documentary Editors.
“Beyond Safe and Onto Real.” | The Shift: Shay Revolver Confronts Female Vilification and the Palatable Representation of Black Women in Hollywood
Filmmaker Shay Revolver speaks on creating three dimensional female characters, breaking free from palatable representation of WOC, and bringing diversity to the table.
‘We want to explore our brash sexual nature, coming from a pregnant perspective.’ | ‘Oh, Baby!’ Filmmaking Duo Speaks on the Female Gaze and Refuting Societal Expectations
Writer-director Brooke Trantor and writer-actress Kate Morgan Chadwick talks all about their new film ‘Oh, Baby!’
Making It: Women in Film 