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Under the Radar: The Lesbian Bar Project
When the COVID-19 shutdown stripped people away from friends and family, filmmakers Erica Rose and Elina Street began to contemplate the crucial role that community plays in our lives. Although their...
Venice 2022 Women Directors: Meet Georgia Oakley – “Blue Jean”
Georgia Oakley is a screenwriter and director with a particular fondness for convention-defying, female-led narratives. Her shorts have screened at dozens of international festivals, including SXSW,...
Early Patricia Rozema Films Line Up Restoration/Distribution Deals at Kino Lorber and MUBI
Less than six months after her renowned debut feature, “I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing,” received a 4K restoration and new theatrical run, there’s word that several other early...
TV Academy Members from Marginalized Groups Report Underrep, Exclusion, & Ineffective DEI Practices
A new report from the Television Academy lays bare how much work the industry has to do if it ever truly wants to be diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Based on the findings from a survey of 4,128 TV...
Pick of the Day: “A League of Their Own”
I am sick to death of franchises and reboots, so I was a little bit trepidatious about Abbi Jacobson’s update of one of my favorite movies ever, “A League of Their Own.” (I...
Finally, Some Real Talk: Podcast Picks
With bad news hurtling toward us on the daily, we need an escape, and we need to be seen. When media, positive or negative, revolves around a singular demographic, it can make anyone on the margins...
Pick of the Day: “Harley Quinn”
From “Batman: The Animated Series” to the Michelle Pfeiffer-starring “Batman Returns” to the “Dark Knight” trilogy to “Birds of Prey,” I have long...
Teaser Watch: “Harley Quinn” and Poison Ivy Are on an “Eat Bang Kill” Tour in Season 3
Gotham’s baddest, coolest, funniest supervillainesses are back — and officially “BFF GFFs.” After riding off into the sunset together at the end of last season, “Harley...
Pick of the Day: “Tahara”
Named for the Jewish ritual of preparing a body for burial, and set at a funeral, “Tahara” is an intelligent teen comedy about a close female friendship on the brink. Carrie (Madeline...
Trailer Watch: “Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story” Celebrates a History-Making Boxer
“When I was a kid, I wasn’t aware that women didn’t box,” says Nicola Adams in the trailer for “Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story.” She wasn’t shielded from...
Seeking Truth Through Self-Acceptance: Crowdfunding Picks
Documentary filmmakers are constantly on a journey – a journey to find the next compelling story and remarkable characters, a journey to find the truth in humanity, and, perhaps the most...