Industry Advice and Media Analysis Articles
Our editorial pieces are all written by female and GNC filmmakers, providing perspectives that aren’t often featured on typical film websites. From help guides, an advice column, to think pieces, these contributors each utilize media to make connections to their identities and lives in unique ways. To pitch to The Light Leaks, go to this link.
Insecure and Imperfect
Steffy Ramirez explains her deep connections to HBO’s Insecure as a WOC and Cali girl.
Taking New Steps Towards My Creative Future - How Filmmaker Ok-Hee Jeong’s Words Helped Me Figure It Out
Feeling lost in her creative life, one media studies student find comfort after a conversation with filmmaker Ok-Hee Jeong.
Ways To Stay Creative When The World Feels Heavy
The Light Leaks founder, Kim Hoyos, shares some of her tips to stay creative through mental fog.
My Take: As A Female Director, My Voice Changes Society
Writer and director, Charlotte Manning draws parallels between sexism in the film industry and society’s perception of women.
"It's Inertia": Life Lessons from YouTube
Recent grad, Tara Reid, takes the advice of a Youtube motivational coach and forgoes a traditional career path.
How I Grew As A Writer
Anna Los talks about her struggles in calling herself a writer while she works a fulltime teaching job and juggles other aspects of her life.