You’ve heard it many times before, this is a man’s world. It’s easy for women to get discouraged in a business where many people still put us in the, ‘look pretty on camera, but leave the decisions to the men’, category. The topic of women in film, both on and off camera, has always been a hot one. Recently, the question, “why aren’t there more female filmmakers?” has been asked more than ever before. There actually ARE many women in Hollywood writing, directing, and producing quality film. The challenge: getting the rest of the industry to notice so more women…
Author: Rachel Levine
Rachel Levine
Rachel Levine has worked in the entertainment industry for over ten years. She started her career in Colorado and moved to Los Angeles in 2009 to continue reaching for her goals. Rachel has worked in many aspects of the industry from acting to production and everything in between. She’ll do any job on a production as long as she gets to do it in her favorite place, on set! Name a position on a film set and she has probably filled it. Currently Rachel works for a movie studio and writes and produces for her production company, Off the Lot Films, where she is Co-Executive Producer with her mom, Penni. They create web series’, short films and are in process of writing their first feature length film. Rachel’s true passion is making movies and television that touch people and make an impact.
Ah, the life of the freelance producer, working actor, artist, entrepreneur etc… those people who don’t have typical “day jobs” and work for themselves are everywhere in L.A. and New York. Most of you reading this probably fall into this category in one form or another. I would like to preface the following with this; the lifestyle of the freelance artist is not an easy one when you’re getting a career off the ground. I’ve done it and I know how hard it can be to find that next job or gig. That said, having the flexibility to work on…
Name a person who doesn’t love to glance at the occasional people magazine or quickly click on a picture of Gwyneth Paltrow’s most recent red carpet ‘do’ or ‘don’t?’ You can’t do it can you. Everyone does it, (except maybe my dad, who is probably reading this now and laughing in agreement. Hi Dad.) I’m definitely guilty of a peek once in a while. It’s part of pop culture right? The things that make our society what it is. Recently though, articles such as where Kimye went on their vacation and what hot movie stars looked like during their awkward…
You’ve heard the expression a million times before, ‘it’s man’s world.’ True, maybe, but there is plenty of room for both genders to succeed. Every decade woman get closer and closer to equality in the work place and equal respect. While we aren’t there yet, there is no reason women can’t be equally as successful as men while maintaining the qualities that make us women. Recently someone asked me what my career goals are. When I told him his response was, “oh, you’re going to be the female Jerry Bruckheimer.” Uhhhh, noooooo. No disrespect to Mr. Bruckheimer. He has an…
I don’t remember deciding that I wanted to be in the entertainment business. I think it chose me. I always wanted to be a full time actor and worked very hard to be one. So, 2 years ago when I decided to transition from working toward a career in front of the camera to one behind it, I struggled with the decision. I felt like I was giving up on my lifelong dream. It took time to accept that changing my mind about what I wanted and what I felt I was meant to do, didn’t mean I was giving…