THE TALK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marni Little: We started a project called Three In Three where I am given three prompts (a characters, a location and a word) and have to write a three […]… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marni Little (THE TALK) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
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Interview with Filmmaker Claire Downey (&YOU) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
&YOU played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Documentary Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Claire Downey: A long list of things, but the short answer would be a feeling of injustice. I saw Caroline’s case fall apart in real time. It broke my heart. I felt like my […]… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Claire Downey (&YOU) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Are Male Caregivers Different? — Caring for a Spouse — Male Caregiver Confessions
I planned to write two blog posts since before I created this site. As the intent of this blog was to address the dearth of resources directed at male caregivers, the first piece I wanted to write, this one, was about how male caregivers are different from female caregivers, if at all. The second article […]… Continue reading Are Male Caregivers Different? — Caring for a Spouse — Male Caregiver Confessions
Disney vs Race and Gender– What Are We Telling Our Kids? — Scotlyn Says
It’s 2020, and Disney is still facing criticism over the lack of diversity amongst its characters. In regards to gender, I think it is important to have strong female characters that don’t have a man to help them/guide them in their choices like most Disney characters, specifically princesses. Characters like Elsa, Merida from Brave and […]… Continue reading Disney vs Race and Gender– What Are We Telling Our Kids? — Scotlyn Says
[Exclusive Interview] Felissa Rose Spreads Industry Positivity and Shares The Joys of Being A Horror Icon — Nightmare on Film Street
Mother, wife, actress, producer, icon, and so much more. Felissa Rose is truly a shining star in both the horror community as well as to the people she loves the most. Speaking with her is a reminder that strength and dignity are very present qualities that the most iconic women of horror undoubtedly possess. Though […]… Continue reading [Exclusive Interview] Felissa Rose Spreads Industry Positivity and Shares The Joys of Being A Horror Icon — Nightmare on Film Street
Women In Horror: Top 5 Female Directed Horror Movies — The Inkblotters
The world of directing is still predominantly male, and so is the horror genre. But more and more women are trying to carve out their space in both directing and horror. Below are some of the best the world of horror has to offer when it comes to female directors. Many times women decide to […]… Continue reading Women In Horror: Top 5 Female Directed Horror Movies — The Inkblotters
Over 20 family-friendly travel movies with strong female role models — prettyspillsandlittlefrills
There is nothing quite like a movie experience, it can bring out a plethora of emotions and leave you dreaming… of friendships, adventures, and delicious food! We find ourselves in truly unprecedented times. The experience of our daily lives now looks a little different as we attempt to settle into our new normal. We need […]… Continue reading Over 20 family-friendly travel movies with strong female role models — prettyspillsandlittlefrills
How the Internet is making it a little easy for female artists to break through, the case of Naana Blu — AmeyawDebrah.com
Breaking into the Ghanaian music industry is surely not an easy task, but the odds double or triple of you are a female talent. via How the Internet is making it a little easy for female artists to break through, the case of Naana Blu — AmeyawDebrah.com
20th Century Art in Scents – 1921 — Standing Ovation, Seated
If you missed Chapter 2: Chypre de Coty and Art Deco in 1917. By 1921, both the Great War and the Spanish flu pandemic were over. Six years of enormous human suffering changed everything: social order, gender roles, fashion, technology, psychology, philosophy, and, of course, the arts. In 1918, the last year of the WWI, […]… Continue reading 20th Century Art in Scents – 1921 — Standing Ovation, Seated
20th Century Art in Scents – 1947 — Standing Ovation, Seated
Previously, on 20th Century Art in Scents… 1905. Scent: L’Origan de Coty. Art movement: Art Nouveau. Artist: Alfons Mucha. 1917. Scent: Chypre de Coty. Art movement: Art Deco. Artist: George Barbier, et al. 1921. Scent: Chanel No.5. Art movement: avant-garde movements of the 1920s, abstractionism. Artist: Paul Klee. Today, we fast-forward to 1946/47, and you […]… Continue reading 20th Century Art in Scents – 1947 — Standing Ovation, Seated