Tag / Feminism

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Bite-sized blog post: Nicole Franklin

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NICOLE FRANKLIN produces films for TV outlets such as Showtime, BET, IFC, Nickelodeon and the Sundance Channel.

She has directed several documentary shorts, the documentary feature I Was Made to Love Her (2001). Her directorial debut in narrative fiction is coming with the film Title VII.

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Where to watch her films:

HER WEBSITE

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Her Website
Little Brother Website
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2013Little Brother: The Fire Next Time (Documentary short)
 2011Little Brother: The Street (Documentary short)
 2010Little Brother: Things Fall Apart (Documentary short)
 2001I Was Made to Love Her (Documentary)
 2001The Double Dutch Divas! (Short documentary)
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Bite-sized blog post: Beata Pozniak Daniels

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BEAT POZNIAK DANIELS began her career in the US as an actor in Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) after working on several films in Poland and throughout Europe.

After moving to America she began directing and advocated for International Women’s Day to be recognized in the US.

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Where to watch her films:

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Twitter
Find her on Facebook
Cult Machine Essay
The Huffington Post
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2014People on the Bridge (Short)
 2013An Interview with Lech Walesa (Documentary short) (as Beata Pozniak)
 2009On Profiles in Courage (Documentary) (as Beata Pozniak)
 2002Mnemosyne (Short) (as Beata Pozniak)
 2001Roots (Documentary) (as Beata Pozniak)
 1998Women’s Day: The Making of a Bill (Documentary short) (as Beata Pozniak)
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Bite-sized blog post: Jennifer Siebel Newsom

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JENNIFER SIEBEL NEWSOM’s feature directorial debut Miss Representation (2011) tackled representations of women in the media.

Newsom has also worked as an actor in film and television and has a business degree from Stanford. Her second documentary The Mask You Live in (2015) looks at masculinity in American society.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

NETFLIX

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Jennifer Siebel Newsom a leader of new generation of feminists
Makers Profile
The Representation Project Website
Jennifer Siebel Newsom: The Woman Behind the Iron Mask
Governor Gavin Newsom Website
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2015The Mask You Live In (Documentary)
 2011Miss Representation (Documentary)
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Bite-sized blog post: Elena Rossini

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ELENA ROSSINI directed the documentary feature film The Illusionists (2015) which is “a feature-length documentary about the marketing of unattainable beauty ideals around the world.”

Rossini also started a multimedia project “celebrating the professional lives of women and providing real role models for the younger generations.” NO COUNTRY FOR YOUNG WOMEN

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Where to watch her films:

HER WEBSITE

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Twitter
VIDEO: Elena Rossini: ‘The gender gap is narrowing almost across the board’
No Country for Young Women
The Illusionists Website
Career Lessons From A Young Female Film Director
Interview
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2015Lottie in Space (Documentary short)
 2015The Illusionists (Documentary)
 2009Ideal Women (Video short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Sini Anderson

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SINI ANDERSON began her career as a professional dancer while still a teenager in Chicago.

Her documentary The Punk Singer (2013) premiered at SXSW and was distributed by IFC.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Lyme Disease Is a Feminist Issue: An Interview With Sini Anderson
Indiewire Interview
Filmmaker Magazine Interview
VIDEO: Interview
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2013The Punk Singer (Documentary)
 2011All Those Girls, Jolie Holland (Video short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Beth McCarthy-Miller

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BETH McCARTHY-MILLER was a director for Saturday Night Live for 11 years.

She has directed for numerous television shows including the show based on and named after the shooting location of SNL – 30 Rock, including appropriately enough the live episode  of the Tina Fey show.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

HULU

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Variety
Deadline
Emmys 2011: ’30 Rock’ Director Recalls Live Episode Challenges and ‘SNL’ Parallels (Q&A)
VIDEO: Archive of American Television Interview
VIDEO: Roadtrip Nation Interviews
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Great News (TV Series) (1 episode) (pre-production)

– Pilot (2017)

 2016Divorce (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Episode #1.8 (2016)

 2015-2016Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) (4 episodes)

– CeeLo Green vs. Russell Peters (2016)
– Josh Peck vs. Christina Milian (2016)
– Mike Tyson vs. Terry Crews (2015)
– Common vs. John Legend (2015)

 2016The Odd Couple (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Oscar’s Overture (2016) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2016Goodnight, Sweet Prince (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2015-2016Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Kimmy Sees a Sunset! (2016)
– Kimmy Rides a Bike! (2015)
– Kimmy Goes on a Date! (2015)

 2016The Goldbergs (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Rush (2016)

 2016Black-ish (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Hope (2016)

 2016Superstore (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Labor (2016)

 2011-2016Modern Family (TV Series) (14 episodes)

– Clean for a Day (2016) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Phil’s Sexy, Sexy House (2015) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– The Closet Case (2015) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Knock ‘Em Down (2015) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Three Turkeys (2014) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
Show all 14 episodes
 2015Adele Live in New York City (TV Special)

 2015Dr. Ken (TV Series) (1 episode)

– The Master Scheduler (2015)

 2015Marry Me (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Mom Me (2015)
– Dead Me (2015)
 2015An SNL Valentine (TV Special) (clips)

 2009-2015Parks and Recreation (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Leslie and Ron (2015)
– Galentine’s Day (2014)
– The Banquet (2009) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2014People Magazine Awards (TV Special)
 2014Saturday Night Live: Christmas Special (TV Special) (clips)

 2013-2014Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– The Road Trip (2014)
– Old School (2013) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2013-2014The Mindy Project (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Caramel Princess Time (2014)
– Sk8er Man (2013)
– Danny’s Friend (2013)
 2014The Maya Rudolph Show (TV Movie)

 2014Trophy Wife (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Foxed Lunch (2014)
 2013The Sound of Music Live! (TV Movie)
 2013Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2012-2013Work It (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Surprise Package (2013)
– Pilot (2012)

 2013Community (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Basic Human Anatomy (2013)

 2013Go On (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Matchup Problems (2013)

 2007-201330 Rock (TV Series) (23 episodes)

– Hogcock!/Last Lunch (2013)
– Mazel Tov, Dummies! (2012)
– Live from Studio 6H (2012) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Grandmentor (2012)
– Standards and Practices (2012)
Show all 23 episodes

 2012Happy Endings (TV Series) (1 episode)

– P&P Romance Factory (2012)
 2012SNL Christmas (TV Movie) (archive footage)
 2012TeenNick Halo Awards (TV Special)
 2012The 2012 Comedy Awards (TV Special)

 2012House of Lies (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Prologue and Aftermath (2012) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2012Up All Night (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Preschool Auction (2012)
– New Year’s Eve (2012)
 2012American Judy (TV Movie)

 2011Man Up (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Finessing the Bromance (2011)
– Pilot (2011)
 2011Guys Choice Awards 2011 (TV Special)
 2011Guys Choice (TV Movie)

 2011Mad Love (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Paw and Order (2011)
– Baby, You Can Drive My Car (2011)
– To Munsch or Not to Munsch (2011) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2011The 2011 Comedy Awards (TV Special)

 2011Mr. Sunshine (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Crystal on Ice (2011) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Employee of the Year (2011) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2011Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)

 2011Californication (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Freeze-Frame (2011)
 2010The Women of SNL (TV Movie) (clips)
 2010Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV Special) (archive footage)
 2009A Very Gilly Christmas (TV Movie) (archive footage)
 2009Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy)

 2008-2009Samantha Who? (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– With This Ring (2009) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– The Ex (2008) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2009Spike’s Guys Choice (TV Movie)

 2009In the Motherhood (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Vacation (2009)

 2009Important Things with Demetri Martin (TV Series) (7 episodes)

– Games (2009)
– Coolness (2009)
– Safety (2009)
– Chairs (2009)
– Brains (2009)
Show all 7 episodes
 2009Saturday Night Live Sports Extra ’09 (TV Special) (archive footage)
 2008Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash ’08 (TV Special) (archive footage)

 2008Welcome to the Captain (TV Series) (1 episode)

– The Wrecking Crew (2008)
 2007Dave Attell: Captain Miserable (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 2007Jim Norton: Monster Rain (TV Movie) (as Beth McCarthy)
 2007D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (TV Special documentary)
 2007Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right (TV Special documentary)
 2007Saturday Night Live in the ’90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV Special documentary) (archive footage)

 1995-2006Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (218 episodes)

– Kevin Spacey/Nelly Furtado (2006) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (2006) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam (2006) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
– Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige (2006) … (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
Show all 218 episodes
 2006Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (TV Special) (segment “The Monologue”)
 2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2005MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2004From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (Video documentary) (video “Because of Love”)
 2004Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2003The GQ Men of the Year Awards (TV Movie documentary)
 2003MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (TV Special)
 2002Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 2002MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (TV Special)
 2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV Special) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2002The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Final Show (2002)
– Episode #1.2 (2002)
– Pilot (2002)
 2001Britney: The Videos (Video documentary short) (segment “I’m A Slave 4 U – Live from the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards”)
 2001America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 2001MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (TV Special)
 2001Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (Video short) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

 2001Taina (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Mega Funds (2001)
 2000MTV Unplugged: Ballads (Video short) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1999Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1999Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1999Saturday Night Live 25 (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy Miller)
 1999MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (TV Special)
 1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (Video documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1998The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1998MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV Special)
 1998James Taylor Live (TV Movie documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)
 1997MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (TV Special)
 1996MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (TV Special)

 1996The Rosie O’Donnell Show (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Episode dated 10 June 1996 (1996)
 1996Jon Stewart: Unleavened (TV Movie)
 1994Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (TV Special documentary) (as Beth McCarthy)

 1993-1994Unplugged (TV Series documentary) (6 episodes)

– Tony Bennett (1994)
– Stone Temple Pilots (1994) … (as Beth McCarthy)
– Nirvana (1993) … (as Beth McCarthy)
– Spoken Word 1 (1993)
– Soul Asylum (1993)
Show all 6 episodes
 1993Janet: World Tour Special (TV Movie)
 1991R.E.M.: This Film Is On (Video) (video “Love Is All Around”)
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Bite-sized blog post: Molly Schiot

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MOLLY SCHIOT started an Instagram project where she celebrated a different female athlete every day @TheUnsungHeroines. That project culminated into a book Gamechangers published by Simon & Schuster and available for purchase on Amazon.

As a filmmaker she directed an episode of the ESPN documentary series 30 for 30 Shorts.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

VIMEO

ESPN

HELLO GIGGLES

Read more about her:

ONLINE
Her Website
Find her on Twitter
The Unsung Heroines Website
Nowness
Interview 1
Interview 2

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 201430 for 30 Shorts (TV Series documentary short) (1 episode)
– Our Tough Guy (2014)
 2010Pearblossom (Short)
 2005/IPeeps (Short)

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Bite-sized blog post: Abby Ginzberg

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ABBY GINZBERG directs documentaries about the legal system and social justice issues. She founded the production company Social Action Media in the Bay Area (California).

Her most recent directorial endeavor, Tipping Point, addresses the paltry wages of restaurant employees who earn a living based on tips.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

VIMEO

SOCIAL ACTION MEDIA Website

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Facebook
Tipping Point Website
Soft Vengeance Website
Indiewire Interview
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Tipping Piont (Documentary) (filming)
 2001Everyday Heroes (Documentary)
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Bite-sized blog post: Alex Kondracke

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ALEX KONDRACKE’s short film Ice Fishing (2000), shot while she was a student at NYU, received the Jury prize at Sundance.

She went on to write for television shows including The L Word and Hung. Her feature film Girltrash: All Night Long (2014) premiered at the FilmOut San Diego Film Festival.

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Where to watch her films:

GIRLTRASH: ALL NIGHT LONG WEBSITE

HULU

Read more about her:

ONLINE
Find her on Twitter
Girltrash: All Night Long (2014) Website
Alternate Realities – Photography
Indiewire
PODCAST: Getting the Dirt on Girltrash’s Angela Robinson and Alexandra Kondracke
VIDEO Interview
Live Journal blogpost

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2014Girltrash: All Night Long (as Alex Martinez Kondracke)
 2003Sunset Park (Short)
 2000Ice Fishing (Short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Alexandra Roxo

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ALEXANDRA ROXO created an directed a documentary series for Vice Every Woman: Life as a Truck Stop Stripper (2014).

Roxo’s new series Be Here Nowish was developed with Natalie Leite with whom she started a company, Purple Milk, so that they both could collaborate in producing and directing work.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

VIMEO

VICE

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Twitter
Filmmaker Magazine Interview
After Ellen Interview
Chatting Up: Natalia Leite and Alexandra Roxo
Huffington Post Interview conversation
The Numinous

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Be Here Nowish (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Clitoral Nirvana (2016)
 2015Serrano Shoots Cuba (Documentary)
 2010Bemvindo (Short)
 2008/IIOut of the Blue (Short)