With twenty four films to the Bond franchise dating back to 1962, along with unofficial films, the original Fleming novels, continuation novels, video games comics and even the James Bond Jr cartoon, there has been a wealth of material for Bond fans with a wide degree of styles and tone. It would be fair to […]… Continue reading Changing Attitudes to James Bond Films Over Time (Or How I Fell Out of Love With “You Only Live Twice”) — Not Perfected Yet
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The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.
Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.
This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.
When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.
A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.
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From the red carpet to the big screen, in today’s world a college degree isn’t necessary for a career in Hollywood. In a recent study, College Consensus dropped a ranking of the highest educated actors that might surprise you! Take a look at six of the biggest names in Hollywood who have pursued the path […]… Continue reading 6 Celebs You Never Knew Have College Degrees — Vents Magazine
Raising Arizona (1987) — Every Nicolas Cage Movie
The movie Raising Arizona is a film that moves forward regardless of where you are with it. It’s not for the patient or those looking for a film to guide you gently from point to point – it’s for the anti-Terrance Mallicks of the world, those looking for energy and heavy stylization. From its montagy […]… Continue reading Raising Arizona (1987) — Every Nicolas Cage Movie
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