Tag: director
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Global Activism & The “Trouble with the #FWord”: An Interview from Across the Pond with @FwordFilm Director Vanessa Pellegrin. #Feminism #Equality #YesAllWomen
When you talk to director Vanessa Pellegrin for the first time, one of the first things that becomes apparent is her combination of passion and intellect; especially when it comes to activism, specifically feminism and equality. These qualities have served the young documentary filmmaker well during production for a new project entitled, The Trouble with the F…
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A Grain of Salt: Body Consciousness
The adolescent girl leaves her dolls dormant. But throughout her life, woman will be vigorously encouraged to leave and come back to herself by the magic of the mirror–Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex. My mother has always instilled in me a sense of right and wrong, and that you can’t always take things personally.…
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Auditions: The Uncommon Job Interview & Why They Are So Stressful
Auditioning is stressful for both the actors in front of the table, and those who are trying to make the decisions behind it. I rarely go into auditions calmly, and if I am calm, it worries me. Some people are really really good at auditioning, but not necessarily acting. And most actors I know say…