‘80s Movies and Brett Kavanaugh’s Mansplaining
Like those crazy cool kids from Stranger Things I grew up in the 80s! Not with the Demogorgen or The…
#WomenCallAction: Agent, Where Art Thou?
Dear Rachel, I have a Masters degree in directing from a top film school. I’ve directed three shorts that won…
Thank You for the “Crazy Rich Asians” Screening Grant Imahara!
Los Angeles – Last Friday night I had the honor of joining almost 100 friends for a screening of Crazy…
TCM Honors Groundbreaking Actresses in their Second Round of “Trailblazing Women”
Throughout the month of October, Turner Classic Movies will return to their programming feature “Trailblazing Women,” that honors the accomplishments…
Filmmakers: What You Need to Raise Financing for Your Indie Film
No doubt about it, raising finance for your film is one of the most daunting and challenging parts of the…
Spotlight Interview: Your Audition Friend’s Mara Klein
This month, I interviewed Your Audition Friend’s Mara Klein about her new company that solves a very common actor problem:…
Changing the Cinematography Landscape: Interview with Cinematographer Emilia Mendieta, Part 2
Recent headlines regarding women in entertainment can be disheartening but focusing on how we can make this industry a better…
What In The Hell Is A 2nd AD?
My name is Jaz and I’m often hired as a 2nd AD for production gigs. Whenever I mention this to…
Refusing this Popular Piece of Advice Made Me a Better Director
There’s a piece of advice that I often hear from friends and colleagues in the filmmaking community; “If you’re a…
Filmmakers: What You Need to Raise Financing for Your Indie Film
No doubt about it, raising finance for your film is one of the most daunting and challenging parts of the…
Producing in Portland: The Details Matter
There are no huge studio lots in Oregon. Yes, a few shows have stages and big sets they use often,…
Production Coordinators: The Glue That Holds a Production Together
Just the other day I was having a conversation with a Show Runner friend of mine. The conversation was eye…
Independent Filmmakers and VFX Unite!
This week in Santa Monica, a panel of impressive VFX experts converged with independent filmmakers to bridge the gap of…
Secrets from a Script Reader: Top 5 Signs of a Green Screenwriter
There’s a rumor that professional script readers can tell from the first page of a script whether a screenwriter is…
The Life Of A Professional Stunt Woman: The Importance Of Self Care
Sometimes our schedules can get so busy, that we forget to take time for ourselves. It’s easy to forget, especially…
Being Too Whatever
“You are just too fat for this part.” This is something I actually was told at an audition earlier this…
Make The Perfect Dessert in Ten Mins
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Motherhood in the Biz: Build Your Industry Family
My husband and I were living in Boulder, Colorado where we met. It was 2003 and the tech market had…
When You Can’t Help But Flake
Back home in Australia I have a wonderful friend named Sarah. Sarah and I grew up in neighboring small towns…
The Life Of A Professional Stunt Woman: The Importance Of Self Care
Sometimes our schedules can get so busy, that we forget to take time for ourselves. It’s easy to forget, especially…
Filmmakers: What You Need to Raise Financing for Your Indie Film
No doubt about it, raising finance for your film is one of the most daunting and challenging parts of the…
Crowdfunding: A Case Study
Unless today is your first day on the internet, you’ve probably come across a few crowdfunding campaigns, perhaps you’ve pledged…
Filmmakers: What You Need to Raise Financing for Your Indie Film
No doubt about it, raising finance for your film is one of the most daunting and challenging parts of the…
To Podcast or Not to Podcast
So you wanna do a podcast? Well it’s a bit more complicated than buying a microphone and getting drunk with…
Mesmerizing View of a Perfect Moonlit Night
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Exploring the Evolution of Hollywood
Hollywood is a living organism. To survive in our world, it is constantly evolving to keep up with new trends…
Indie Movie Mastery: What Do You Want?
If I were to tell you my dream for those in the entertainment industry (well, really, for EVERYONE because I…
Make Your Mark on Social
Social media and word-of-mouth are the most cost-efficient and generally effective marketing and PR strategies we have. People are wary…
Laywer’s Corner: Common Legal Pitfalls for Your Business
While running an enduring and successful business there are many legal issues that will arise which are hard to predict…
Indie Movie Mastery: What Do You Want?
If I were to tell you my dream for those in the entertainment industry (well, really, for EVERYONE because I…
5 Financial First Steps for Freelancers
Quick. What is the sum of 2+1? Nice. How about 37-18? Better late than never. Let’s try 435 x 9. Oh,…
Spotlight Interview: Your Audition Friend’s Mara Klein
This month, I interviewed Your Audition Friend’s Mara Klein about her new company that solves a very common actor problem:…
Must Watch Movies! – Three Great Films, Their Leading Ladies, and Their Soundtracks
It’s part of the job that one has to watch a variety of films and television to keep up on…
Ms. at the Movies: Pairing Women & Wine with Females & Flicks: RBG
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