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.
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.
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.
The Traps Of Success
The culture of working yourself to a breakdown is toxic and especially prevalent in the film industry. Filmmaker Caroline Conrad writes about her experience.
My Very Complex Relationship With Lena Dunham & Girls
Filmmaker, Sidney Butler breaks down the dynamics of race in HBO’s Girls and Lena Dunham’s influence.
Mo Brooklyn, Mo Black, Mo Latinx
Dana Nunez is a Puerto Rican director and NYC native. In this piece, she unpacks the expectations society has placed on her appearance and her efforts to break stereotypes.