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.
On Screen: Analyzing the Male Gaze Present in ‘the Queen’s Gambit’
The Queen’s Gambit, follows Beth Harmon, a prodigious young woman who attempts to enter the male-dominated sphere of competitive chess. Critics have praised it for its cinematography but Dhara Patel explores how feminist a show can be when it’s still created in the male gaze.
The Hustle: Basic Screenwriting Tips
The Hustle is an advice section from the Light Leaks. If you’re a beginner in screenwriting for fiction short films, or going back to revise an old idea- this is the article for you. This easy breakdown was written by our founder, Kim Hoyos, and includes tips she’s learned from studying film, reading film books, and personal experience.
On Screen: Fleabag’s Portrayal of Loneliness and Spirituality
Fletcher Peters examines her own views of death and spirituality through the show Fleabag.
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.