"I wanted to tell a specific story that was not stereotyped in terms of culture or background" - @FionaWhitelaw
Storytelling can be simultaneously captivating and inclusive!
"Never worry about bad press: all that matters is if they spell your name right." - Kate Hudson
There's no such thing as bad publicity, you just have to take the story back for yourself and own it.
Got any images you want us to share? Tag us or use the hashtag #intothegaze so we can continue to uplift and empower each other!
Thanks to @wonderlane for this stock photo on @unsplash
"Emma, like all of Austen's stories, is one of female connections and feminine concerns."
What are some stories about female connections that have inspired you lately? #intothegaze
"It is important with each artistic process to evaluate and look at things we have learnt and could improve on." - @FeeWhitelaw @AcceptableD
Do you have a story you want to share with us? Drop us a message or use the hashtag #thegazespotlight
Today's portrait is of YouTube team - @thisisthetake.
If you haven't already, be sure to check out their videos! They have great content, sharing their thoughts and analysing film and TV for fans.
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"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness." - Oprah Winfrey
BE A QUEEN!
Tag a friend and queen - lets uplift and empower each other to remember our own greatness!
Thanks for sharing with us @anelectricpoet - what a great photo!
WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY? Create a post using #thegazespotlight and tag 3 other women in the industry. We will feature your stories on our social media pages and website. Get tagging and spread the support!
Today's portrait is of Kathleen Collins, the writer and filmmaker.
One of the first black American women to produce a feature-length film, she is considered to have “changed the face and content of the black womanist film.”
Serving the tea: Costumes of Emma. 👒
A mid-week treat for you; a new journal post written by our COO Kathryn! This one is all about the costumes of Autumn de Wilde’s adaption of Emma. (2020) by Oscar winning designer Alexandra Byrne. Head to our website now to read it.
Today's portrait is of actress and producer Margot Robbie.
Among her roles in many films, she is the co-founder of production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, through which the film Dreamland (2019) was released.
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"A theme was beginning to emerge for me, an interest in people whose stories were often ignored."
Happy Monday everyone! Have you caught up with our latest journal post yet? Get some inspiration with @FeeWhitelaw
Keep tagging us in your photos of women at work in the industry, we love seeing them all!
Thanks to @vanillabearfilms for this stock photo on @unsplash
Today's portrait is of @zendaya
She is one of the title characters in the upcoming film 'Malcom and Marie' set to be released on Netflix early next year.
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Happy Birthday @juliannemoore! 🎉
Julianne Moore has starred in a number of films from The Big Lebowski (1998) to The Hours (2002) to Game Change (2012).
Her performance in Still Alice (2014) won her an Academy Award.
Which of her many films is your favourite?
Making a film with representation at its heart
This week in The Gaze journal actor, writer and filmmaker @FeeWhitelaw shares her thoughts with us on her new film @AcceptableD
https://t.co/TTIHHtyjR4
Today's portrait is of actress @anyataylorjoy
Her work includes Spilt (2016), Emma (2020) and The New Mutants (2020).
We really enjoyed her latest Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit.
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