In defense of Miranda and Che in And Just Like That
I am baffled by all the hateful comments and backlash against Miranda and Che – spoiler alert if you have not watched the series avert your eyes now – who get it on, and fall in love on Sex And […]
What reading 1,000 fan fictions in a year taught me
November 5, 2020. An infamous day for fans of Supernatural, the 15-year long CW show about 2 hunters fighting supernatural forces, Sam and Dean Winchester, and their angel companion Castiel. On that day, Castiel, played by Misha Collins, declared his […]
When does the rat race end?
I recently spoke to a few friends who are going through depressive episodes. What they all have in common, is that one of the many factors playing a role in their situation was something we’d discussed for years – the constant […]
Why don’t we celebrate mental health milestones?
A photo popped up yesterday on my Facebook memories, a photo which was a time capsule marking the beginning of my “conscious” mental health journey, and flashes of everything that changed in the last 3 years of my life came […]
Interview with Caitlin Boyle, DOC NYC Director of Industry & Education
Season 2 of the “Creative Distribution 101” podcast is back featuring acclaimed filmmakers and experts. This episode with Caitlin Boyle is a must-listen! Caitlin is the new Director of Industry and Education at DOC NYC, North America’s largest documentary festival. […]
Interview with Adele Free Pham, director of “Nailed It”
Season 2 of the “Creative Distribution 101” podcast is back featuring acclaimed filmmakers and experts. This episode features Adele Free Pham an activist and filmmaker whose work has appeared in over 20 film festivals, on HBO, PBS, and The Smithsonian. […]
The ugly truth behind the current crisis (part 2)
Note: this was originally all in one article, that I cut in half. See part 1 on the blog. Tone-deaf celebrities Celebs happily enlisted to raise awareness for the #StayAtHome challenges, which is great as social distancing is saving lives. […]
The ugly truth behind the current crisis (part 1)
Many people thought the Oscar-winning movie Parasite was the big wake up call society needed. For many, it was just enough of an (exquisite) slap on the wrist to expose the ugly reality of class warfare. Oh boy, little did […]
Interview with Curtis Chin, director of “Tested”
Season 2 of the “Creative Distribution 101” podcast is back featuring acclaimed director Curtis Chin (also our first male guest!:) Curtis has written for ABC, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon, and won awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, New […]