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.
The Hustle: Producing Tips for Branded Content
In this edition of The Hustle, Producer Urwa Zubair shares insight on producing branded commercials. She shares effective communication tips, the production triangle, and how she works with clients,
Merci beaucoup, Agnès
Film student, Grace Bennett writes about her love of the late Agnes Varda. Inspired to find beauty, honesty, and a story in the world around her, Grace thanks Agnes for her work and trailblazing influence for women in film.
How I Make Multinational Filmmaking Work
Anya Steiner is a Chicago based filmmaker who, through the internet has been able to meet, collaborate with, and become friends with other women in film across the US and internationally. She’s now crowdfunding for a project called “Rational Creatures”.
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.
On Screen: Teenagers Dealing with Mental Illness
Shaneika Johnson-Simms explains how seeing teenagers on screen coping with mental health allowed her to open up about her own struggles.
My Take: I Create So I Am Not Erased
Black, queer, and a woman, Funkuin Sam details how her struggle to reclaim her identity and how those labels have fueled her creativity.
My Take: I’m An Immigrant, Not A Liability
A Turkish filmmaker, Arsal, explains her battle with immigration status and nationality and how that stands in the way of her career.