Podcasts about raising films

Naomi Waring started out writing for the theatre and was part of the young writer's program at the Royal Court, an invite-only group with Stacy Gregg and Alice Birch with her first play showing at London's BAC. Her first film Little Ones, an autobiographical documentary was supported by Film London and the Kevin Spacey Foundation and went to various international festivals. She holds an MA degree from the London Film School and her graduation film won best short film and screened at top BAFTA and Oscar qualifying festivals. Her work is usually set in working-class communities and is influenced by social realism, with a particular interest in youth culture and the female perspective. In 2019 Naomi was selected for Bela Tarr's directing workshop, where she developed and shot the film Ascend, The film got screened at Locarno Film Festival as part of the anthology Under the God. She was also selected for the Encounters Widening the Lens and Go Shorts writing program as well as mentoring by Raising Films in 2016 at The Edinburgh Film Festival. In 2020 Naomi was commissioned by BBC N.I and Screen N.I to shoot a short film, Ode, which was screened on BBC Arts, BBC Iplayer, and various international film festivals, such as Aesthetica, Dublin Film Festival, Uppsala, and Underwire. She is currently shadowing director, Alex Winkler on the HETV series Mary and George. Naomi is currently developing her debut feature film: which was shortlisted for the Torino Script Lab and LIM. Naomi is a visiting lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and GSA teaching screen Acting on the BA acting course. Other clients include Hatch Films, The Paper Birds, The Round House, The Lyric Hammersmith, and ISSA. Her Films have screened at BBC I Player, Dublin Film Festival, Cork International Film Festival, Galway Film Festival, Belfast Film Festival, Manchester International Film Festival, Underwire, Aesthetica, Locarno Film Festival, Kerry International Film Festival, Richard Harris International Film Festival, Shiny winner, Off Line Best International Short, Finalist European Cinematography Awards.

At Catalyst International Film Festival in 2022, WFT held a very special panel discussion where Parents and Carers lobbied for a more family friendly professional landscape. This was an interactive discussion where Raising Films Ireland, the support and advocacy group for parents and carers working in the Irish screen industries, teased out what can be done to create a fairer and more inclusive industry. This panel was moderated by WFT Chair Dr. Susan Liddy and featured Grainne Bennett, Lesley Conroy and Ailish Bracken . This talk has been made possible with the generous support of the BAI. https://wft.ie/ https://catalystinternationalfilmfestival.com/

In the latest episode, Dario talks to poet and activist So Mayer about their work on the recent Raising Films survey ‘How We Work Now' about the impact of Covid-19 on those working in the screen industries whose lives also involve caring responsibilities of various shades. So and Dario discuss how vital this work is on its own terms but also as part of a broader landscape of rethinking how the film industry operates and who gets to participate. Elsewhere there's a deep dive into Celine Sciamma's new film Petite Maman. There was due to be a whole episode dedicated to her latest masterwork but there were technical difficulties at the live taping at Cornwall Film Festival and the audio is unusable. We hope Neil and Dario's deep chat about the pandemic, parent and child feelings and anxieties, makes up for that somewhat. Then stick around for the bonus where Neil and Dario sink their teeth into some key recent 2021 releases such as Dune, The Card Counter and First Cow, as well as a wonderfully guilty pleasure.  ——— Music Credits: ‘Theme from The Cinematologists' Written and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing.  ——— You can listen to The Cinematologists for free, wherever you listen to podcasts: click here to follow. We also produce an extensive monthly newsletter and bonus/extended content that is available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists. You can become a member for only $2.50. We also really appreciate any reviews you might write (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it) and sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast so please do that if you enjoy the show.  

Hear from a host of women who have been working behind the scenes this past year to bring you amazing female-led films… and behold the launch of our 365 days of feminist film recommendations! First up, co-founder of Raising Films, Hope Dickson Leach, updates us on a recent study undertaken by the initiative. She reveals the negative impact that working from home has had on parent and carer filmmakers during lockdown, and suggests what can be done to improve working conditions in the future. Anna is then joined by three women from the thriving feminist production and distribution company Modern Films: Founder and Managing Director Eve Gabereau, Marketing and Distribution Manager Jacqueline Wang, and Digital Design and Social Media Manager Eva Zvendeniuk. They reflect on the ways Modern Films adapted to lockdown, thinking back to our first partnered Isolation Pod on The Perfect Candidate. They also share their favourite releases from the past year and kick off our feminist film recommendations endeavour with some fantastic suggestions! Stay tuned for cameos from some industry friends, including Rebecca del Tufo from Saffron Screen, Sonia Zadurian from the Barbican Centre, and Claire Vaughan from Cardiff’s Chapter Cinema. Finally, join us for a throwback to some past Girls On Film guests! Movie Mentions: Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint, Mr Jones, The Perfect Candidate, Misbehaviour, Wildfire, Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché, Lady Bird, Nomadland, Petite Maman, The Portrait of a Lady On Fire, My Life as a Courgette. Become a patron of Girls on Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Executive producer: Hedda Archbold. Audio Producer: Dan Pugsley. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Assistant Producer and Social Media Manager: Heather Dempsey. Assistant Producer: Elliana Jay.

The Uncertain Kingdom is “an anthology of twenty short films for our uncertain times”. The brainchild of producers Isabel Feeer, Georgia Goggin and John Jencks, the anthology is released digitally on June 1st with the hope that the films will “inspire, support and encourage new conversations about our interesting times’. 10 filmmakers were invited to make work for the project, with the other 10 shorts selected from an open submission call that saw over 1000 entries and work curated under narrative, documentary and experimental banners. The aim of the project was to create a snapshot of Britain in 2020, coming from an awareness on the behalf of the producing team that these post-Brexit vote times, were interesting across the political and social spectrum (and all this before a little something called Coronavirus). For this episode, Neil talked to one of the project’s producers John Jencks as well as narrative filmmaker John Wingard (Pavement), documentary filmmakers Alison Hargreaves (Camelot) and Stroma Cairns (Sauna), and director Antonia Campbell-Hughes (Acre Fall Between). Apologies to Iggy LDN (Sucka Punch) and Sophie King (Swan) whose interviews were recorded but whose files were found to be corrupted at editing stage. In the episode, Dario and Neil discuss the project, the films and the short film form more broadly. They also pay tribute to filmmaker Lynn Shelton and say happy birthday to the marvellous organisation Raising Films, who celebrated five years of activism on behalf of parents and carers in the film industry recently. The website, with more information on all the films and filmmakers and where to watch them, can be found here. This is a link to Neil’s Longform interview with Lynn Shelton for the journal Mai: Feminism and Visual Culture, from May 2019, shared here so listeners can enjoy spending time in the company of a great filmmaker sharing so much intimate wisdom about her career and craft. Her death is a real loss to our beloved art form. You can also subscribe to The Cinematologists on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-cinematologists-podcast/id981479854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RjNz8XDkLdbKZuj9Pktyh Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/users/thecinematologists We also produce an extensive monthly newsletter and bonus/entended content that is available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists. You can become a member for only $2.50. We also really appreciate any reviews you might write about the show (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it) and sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast so please do that if you enjoy the show.

This week’s revolutionary is Line Langebek: screenwriter and activist for equality. She is the co-founder of organizations like Raising Films and Library of Change, and the former co-chair of the Writers’ Guild Firm Committee. She is a creative, independent, ambitious woman who effectively and strategically navigates the world in ways that uplifts others’ voices. Most of her work is around providing outlets as well as the tools for people to express themselves, tell their story, and be heard. Throughout our discussion, Line and I discuss the nuances of the word “feminist” and how language matters in the fight for equality. We also talk extensively about her work at Raising Films, including the We Need To Talk About Caring report that explains how important it is for parents (especially women) and caretakers to have access to care on the job. With this, Line shares about her struggles as a young mom striving to move forward with her career, and how the meaning behind “it takes a village” is transforming into something new. Some Questions I Ask: What are you seeking after through your work? (6:53)Why is feminist pushback largely focused around language and labels? (10:22)Why don’t you call yourself a feminist? (12:23)Where did you grow up? (14:10)How did you start Raising Films? What was the impetus for starting this? (31:16)As a mother, how did you manage to keep your career moving forward after having children? (38:53)Tell me about the lifecycle of Library of Change? (43:42)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Line’s work to practically equalize working conditions for parents in TV and film industries. (1:18)How Line is reclaiming the meaning of words for social change. (9:05)About Line’s unique education and travel experience. (16:53)How Line broke into the screenwriting business. (19:30)What the common theme of Line’s career is, and how it impacts her storytelling. (28:23)How the idea of “it takes a village to raise a child” is changing. (39:59)About the Tiny Books Workshop and how it’s used to empower individuals. (45:10)Connect with Line: LinkedInInstagramTwitterRaising FilmsWe Need To Talk About Caring Report by Raising FilmsLibrary of Change See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Louise sits down with Simone Pereira-Hind and Anna Dawson of Simone Pereira-Hind casting. Two of the nicest people in the business, it was an absolute pleasure to spend an hour with them. We talk about all things casting, gender parity in film and television, career journeys, auditioning and the progress being made in the industry in the wake of the #MeToo movement. And we spent a wee minute or two on a little telly show called #Outlander. In the discussion Simone mentions an excellent organisation called Raising Films. Women continue to struggle for representation across the film industry globally. One social barrier particularly affects women, although it applies to everyone: Family vs. Film. At Raising Films they believe conversations make change happen, and they want things to change. We are losing too much talent to the choice many filmmakers are forced to make, between being a parent and making films. We don’t believe this choice is necessary, but rather a product of social and economic conditions, and Raising Films want to start a conversation about how change can be made for filmmakers who want to have a family and continue their careers. You can find out more about the working they do at www.raisingfilms.com Find out more about the projects Simone and Anna work on by visiting www.simonepereirahind.com and you can follow them both on Twitter @SimonePereiraHi and @Annanoswad Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for the female-identified voice in stage and screen. Although the core principle behind Persistent and Nasty is about the female-identified voice, we are committed to an intersectional approach and aim to use the space we’ve created to provide a platform for the spectrum of marginalised voices in our culture. Through a series of script readings and accompanying digital content, we are creating a platform for the unrepresented voices in the stage and screen industry; women, minorities, trans and LGBTQIA+. Our goal is to create a project that is safe and supportive, but that is also an act of protest. Persistent and Nasty is about changing the cultural narrative through the stories we tell. It is a co-presentation with live-arts production house Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience was formed in 2016, with a mandate to offer an international platform for talented artists in cabaret, theatre, comedy, music, and storytelling. We have a special interest in gender-bending, queer, and politically engaged work. We are an Edinburgh-based production house with an international scope. We tailor service packages for solo artists and companies of all sizes. Find us on social media... Twitter @persistentnasty / @weareohsocivil IG @persistentandnasty / @wearecivildisobedience Facebook.com/persistentandnasty / Facebook.com/civildisobedience wearecivildisobedience.com/portfolio/p…tent-nasty/

In our fourth episode we speak to So Mayers of Raising Films and Nina Salomons from the VR Diversity Initiative to talk about film - from the traditional to the future thinking.

Line is a screenwriter, translator, lecturer, mother and campaigner. She's passionate about using stories as a way to change the world and is one of the founders of Raising Films, which campaigns for equal opportunities for parents and carers in the film and TV industry. She is co-chair of The Writers' Guild Film Committee and has also co-founded The Library of Change.TwitterRaising FilmsFollow @nickyrabyWork with Nicky

The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein revelations has been seismic, dramatically exposing the well-known but largely silent culture of sexism in the film industry. Various high profile names have followed in being accused of historic and recent abuses in what could prove to be a watershed moment, not only for Hollywood but Western culture more broadly. In this episode, Dario and Neil discuss the possible dynamics of the post-Weinstein era with a contribution from Dr Tamsyn Dent (@tamsyn_dent), a lecturer in Media Production at the University of Bournemouth. Tamsyn has worked with the Raising Films organisation in producing the #Rasingourgame industry report,  a framework of accountability to ensure that diversity and inclusion are widely adopted in the Film and TV industry. Show notes Raising Films Salma Hayek on Weinstein What do we do with the art of monstrous men? by Claire Dederer Interview in Variety with Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor on how they broke the Weinstein story

Mark talks to director Hope Dickson Leach about the Raising Films initiative.