Here are some notes from what I had taken away from the wonderful Dara Marks seminar Engaging the Feminine Heroic presented by NYWIFT and WGA: Looking into deep mythologies not simply what happens to females but what happens to the feminine side of our nature and balance with the masculine side. Archetype a recurring pattern of a human experience. Begins with a problem because we don’t know how to handle it, becomes bigger and there’s...
The Spirit Awards take place the day before the formal Academy Awards, on a beach, kick back and more relaxed yet inspiring. This year, while all Spirit Award nominees have the option to mail DVD screeners to Independent Film Project members for voting consideration, 12 nominated films participated in the mailing, including 20 Feet from Stardom, The Act of Killing, Blue Caprice, Concussion, Fruitvale Station, Gideon's Army, Go for Sisters, In a...
Congratulations Alice Guy! The induction into the Class of 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame takes place on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. The steep ticket price ($1,250) for the reception does not allow for me to attend but I can savor the moment as I have worked for years alongside Fort Lee Film Commission in making this happen. Here's a bit about Alice Guy and what she had gone through. While she is gone from this life since 1968, she will never be...
