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Ask for Rachel: FF2 Interview with Filmmaker Rache

Ask for Rachel: FF2 Interview with Filmmaker Rachel Carey

Rachel Carey is a writer, a playwright, and a filmmaker. Her feature film, Ask for Jane, covering an abortion collective in the years before Roe v. Wade, debuted in 2018 and is now streaming from Amazon, Apple, Google Play, and elsewhere.

"In addition to several other plays and a television pilot, she has written a novel, Debt, published by Silver Birch Press and optioned for a TV series by the production company Calamity Jane. She has a new play, The Disciple, opening in New York on July 20. And for all that, she still found time to answer my questions!" @rachelvcarey

Guest Post by Diane K. Martin!

#SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #FF2NewToYou #FF2YourPointofView #RachelCarey #FF2Interview #WomenInFilm

"As we begin to return to certain elements of “n

"As we begin to return to certain elements of “normal life” and grieve for all that we have lost, it seems apparent to me that we can take solace in knowing that some things never change; a good trip to the movies with the right people can still spark renewed hope for the future."

- @daynahagewood on her "Post-Pandemic Reunion at NYC’s Walter Reade Theater" with FF2 Media

#SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #RunAround #FF2ThingsToDo #walterreadetheatre #postpandemic

Lorraine O’Grady’s ‘Both/And’ at the Brook

Lorraine O’Grady’s ‘Both/And’ at the Brooklyn Museum

The binary of “either/or” can be seen in almost every facet of everyday life. Whether it is through the social construct of gender or the societal construction of race, the creation of the binary has often led to the idea of superiority, ultimately leading to concepts such as misogyny and racism that currently run rampant in today’s society.

Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And is showing at the Brooklyn Museum until July 18th. In honor of the showing, the Brooklyn Museum hosted a talk on May 27th with O’Grady alongside Zoe Leonard, a prominent conceptual photographer, whose work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Moderator Catherine Morris (Sackler Senior Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art) highlighted how Leonard and O’Grady take their respective approaches to conceptual art and how the root of it all is the rejection of the binary.

Guest Post by Jessica Bond!

#lorrainogradys #brooklynmuseum #appliedart #ff2media #ff2thingstodo #supportwomenartistsnow

An FF2 Reunion at Walter Reade Theater! "As many

An FF2 Reunion at Walter Reade Theater!

"As many of you surely know, the FF2 Media team used to meet up in Manhattan every Friday to catch all of the new films written or directed by women that were released each week. These Fridays were full of spirited discussion, lots of espresso, and many hurried trips up and down town. For FF2 team members, Friday was affectionately known as 'The Runaround.' For me, Friday was the most anticipated day of the week. Even though I often had to sit through long NJ transit rides and multiple subway trips at ungodly hours, I knew everything would be worth it when I finally crashed into a theater seat and felt the cool hush settle over the room as the lights dimmed and the screen flickered to life."

- Dayna Hagewood on her recent FF2 'runaround'!

#FF2Media #FF2ThingsToDo #Runaround #SupportWomenArtistsNow #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInTheArts

Alice Neel’s Met Retrospective & Her People Pict

Alice Neel’s Met Retrospective & Her People Pictures

This summer offers a chance to appreciate the work of one of the most renowned figurative painters of the 20th century. ‘Alice Neel: People Come First’ is a retrospective of over 100 watercolors, drawings, and oil paintings by the artist, on view until August 1st, 2021 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After a hard year of loss and injustice experienced most acutely by marginalized communities, the show’s timing is particularly relevant given Neel’s history as a socially conscious artist. As we make efforts to move towards a more equitable future for all, there is much we can glean from Neel’s artwork.

Guest post by Michelle Wilcox!
@michellewilcoxart

#FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2PointsOfView #AppliedArt #MET #AliceNeel #FF2ThingsToDo #museum #oilpainting

‘as of yet’ Wins Nora Ephron Award at 2021 Tri

‘as of yet’ Wins Nora Ephron Award at 2021 Tribeca Film Festival

FF2 is proud to present Nora Lee Mandel’s coverage of the Tribeca Festival’s Annual Nora Ephron Award. Thank You, Nora!

The pandemic creatively inspired the winners of the 9th Annual Nora Ephron Award for female filmmakers at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Directors Chanel James and Taylor Garron won the Ephron Award, with its $25,000 prize, for as of yet.

Guest post by Nora Le Mandel!

#asofyet #noraephron #tribecafestival #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou

"Her take-control attitude feels like a photo nega

"Her take-control attitude feels like a photo negative of the typical messages given to women. For her, the way to get the upper hand was to use her sexuality fearlessly and unapologetically. Yet, Lunch’s self-reflection falls short at times that are achingly human and show that processing trauma is not a straightforward task. For her, she externalized her trauma through blatant anger and aggression, refusing to internalize or self-blame."
@lydialunchfilm @lydia.lunch.official

Guest post by @chocohennessey!

Link in bio!

#lydialunch #FF2Media #ff2thingstodo #ff2pointsofview #supportwomenartistsnow #punkmusic #womensupoortingwomen

Meet the Queen of the Punk Underground in Lydia Lu

Meet the Queen of the Punk Underground in Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over

"Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over pulled me in with the promise of indulging in a feminist of punk music history. Directed by Beth B, the film captures the eloquent rage of Lydia Lunch — and the problems of patriarchy— and asks us: Why aren’t you mad too?"

Guest post by Megan Hennessey! @chocohennessey

@lydialunchfilm

Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over opens Wednesday, June 30th, at the IFC Center. For more information and tickets, check out www.ifccenter.com/films/lydia-lunch-the-war-is-never-over/

#lydialunch #FF2Media #ff2thingstodo #ff2pointsofview #supportwomenartistsnow #punkmucis #womensupoortingwomen

‘Promising Young Woman’ vs. ‘I May Destroy Y

‘Promising Young Woman’ vs. ‘I May Destroy You’: Messaging in the Me Too Era

The “Me Too” movement and the revelations of rampant sexual abuse in creative industries (especially in Hollywood) have opened conversations about women’s mistreatment and disadvantages. Conversations about these issues are slowly becoming more mainstream. Four years later, film and television makers are finally amplifying women’s voices, with 2020 boasting record-breaking amounts of female-led productions. In particular, last year saw the release of two works that confronted collective anger towards the commonality of rape culture: Emerald Fennell’s Oscar-nominated movie Promising Young Woman, and Michaela Coel’s television series I May Destroy You.

Guest Post by Shelby Cooke!

#ff2media #ff2newtiyou #supportwomenartistsnow #imaydestroyyou #PromisingYoungWoman #metooera #womensupportwomen #michelacole #carriemuligan

Victoria Aleksanyan (@criticalmassofculture) was b

Victoria Aleksanyan (@criticalmassofculture) was born in Armenia but spent much of her career working in the U.S after receiving her Master of Fine Arts Degree from Columbia University. Her student short student film Caregivers premiered in the country of production, Armenia, at the 2014 Golden Apricot Film Festival and was subsequently screened at film festivals in the U.S. It went on to win the award for Best Foreign Picture at Sunset Film Festival.

From Armenia With Love, Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film’

#womeninfilm #armenia #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou #ff2newtoyou

@emilymkrtichian is an Armenian-American filmmaker

@emilymkrtichian is an Armenian-American filmmaker whose work touches on themes of memory, place and identity. Her work includes the immersive multimedia installation Luys i Luso, an exploration of music’s effect on spaces lost to genocide a century before. In 2019, her short documentary Motherland premiered at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. It tells the story of the women who shake tradition and risk their lives to rid their country of landmines. 2019 also saw the premiere of Mkrtichian’s sci-fi short Transmission at the BFI Flare Film Festival, about a couple searching for each other between worlds.

Excerpt "From Armenia, with Love, Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film"

#womeninfilm #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou #ff2newtoyou #armenia🇦🇲

"Lilit Movsisyan graduated from the Yerevan State

"Lilit Movsisyan graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography with honors in 2009 after debuting her student film, Voiceless. @re.motif is currently producing a documentary film, Fight, selected for the EurasiaDoc co-production forum and has won the Best Pitch prize at the 1st Film Producers’ Panarmenian Forum. Focusing on a young girl in an Armenian village who dreams of becoming a veterinarian despite her dogfighting father’s objection, the film facilitates discourse on tradition, patriarchal values, and family relations."

Excerpt "From Armenia, with Love, Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film"

Link in bio.

#womeninfilm #armenia #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou #ff2newtoyou #armenia

“Now, just over a year later, I am happy to repo

“Now, just over a year later, I am happy to report that the SWAN: Armenian Women in Film panel has become a reality. On May 24th, 2021, at the Birthright Armenia office, I facilitated a panel with three bright, talented Armenian women filmmakers, Lilit Movsisyan, Emily Mkrtichian, and Victoria Aleksanyan. We discussed their past, present, and future projects and their unique perspectives as women on the Armenian film scene. We also screened clips from their work.”

Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film’!

#womeninfilm #armenia #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou #ff2newtoyou #armenia

From Armenia, with Love, Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film’

"Most of all, though, I was captivated by the bold, talented women telling unique, compelling, and meaningful stories for the local community. My panel was a way to learn more about these women and their projects and spark interest in the larger community. "
~ @spiteful_witch_tm

Link in bio to this amazing read!

#SWAN #Armenia #womensupporingwomen #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2KudosToYou #FF2Media #FF2NewToYou #WomeInFilm

"Dogs can think. This is what my movie is about. I

"Dogs can think. This is what my movie is about. It’s about what this dog—Caleb—is thinking"

F2 editor-in-chief Jan Lisa Huttner called filmmaker Lynn Roth in Los Angeles to discuss her new film Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog. Although Shepherd begins right before the Holocaust and contains scenes set in a Nazi labor camp, it is a family-oriented film meant to facilitate discussions across multiple generations. Roth’s focus is on the visceral experience of displacement and inchoate feelings of confusion and loss

Link in bio!

#Shepherd #LynnRoth #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #FF2NewToYou #WomenEmpoweringWomen #WomenInFilm

Dreaming of Live Music and Fairs in 2021 “What

Dreaming of Live Music and Fairs in 2021

“What I have realized I miss the most are big, live events like music shows and festivals and fairs. I can’t count how many times I wished I could return to JetLAG (the USA’s largest festival of Russian, Slavic, Balkan, and Eastern European music) or the Starland Ballroom or the Warrensburg Garage Sale. After such a long year, I have found that these places seem more like mystical memories than actual locations that I have been to.” ~ @daynahagewood on what she’s looking forward to post pandemic!

Link in bio!

#supportwomenartistsnow #postpandemic #livemusic #ff2media #ff2thingstodo #womensupportingwomen

"No one can change your life except for you Don’

"No one can change your life except for you
Don’t ever let anyone step all over you…
Don’t you know, things could change
Things could go your way
If you HOLD ON for one more day"

"Music plays an important psychological role in films, and Bridesmaids is no different" ~ Sophia Jin on the Bridesmaids soundtrack!

#fathomevents #melissamccarthy #mayarudolph #kritenwiig #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2thingstodo #womenempoweringwomen

As “Bridesmaids” turns 10, let’s all hold on

As “Bridesmaids” turns 10, let’s all hold on to its happy ending

“One thing they will always bond over is “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips—their favorite song to jam out to. There’s a lovely moment where the film comes full circle, where Lillian and Annie find each other again, tied together by this special song” ~ @sophia_y_jin on the music in Bridesmaids!

Link in the bio!

@fathomevents is presenting Bridesmaids on Sunday, June 6th — as well as 6/9 & 6/10 — to celebrate its 10th anniversary! See if it’s playing in your city and get tickets.

#fathomevents #melissamccarthy #mayarudolph #kritenwiig #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2thingstodo #womenempoweringwomen

" A mess of ruffles, frills, and feathers, Lillian

" A mess of ruffles, frills, and feathers, Lillian’s wedding dress is an example of couture gone crazy"

As part of our 10th– anniversary tribute to the modern comedic classic Bridesmaids, Roza Melkumyan explores the filmography of its costume designer, Leesa Evans, who has costumed and collaborated with some of today’s funniest female comedians!

And, in honor of this 10th anniversary, Fathom Events is presenting this favorite flick on June 6th, 9th and 10th — see if it’s playing in your city and get tickets!

And, in honor of this 10th anniversary, Fathom Events is presenting this favorite flick on June 6th, 9th, and 10th — see if it’s playing in your city and get tickets!

"Often, Melissa McCarthy’s characters take hold

"Often, Melissa McCarthy’s characters take hold of me. She’s brilliantly funny and then she can create these profound moments of surprise dramatic depth." ~ Amelie Lasker on Melissa McCarthy!

@FathomEvents is sponsoring a 10th Anniversary celebration of the Kristen Wiig/Annie Mumolo classic ‘Bridesmaids’ on Sunday, June 6th, as well as the 9th and 10th. As part of FF2 Media’s support for this giddy, “gal-pal” milestone, Amelie Lasker delves into Melissa McCarthy's success!

Link in bio!

#SupportWomenArtistsNow #MelissaMcCarthy #KristenWigg #TCM #FathomEvents #ff2thingstodo

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Ask for Rachel: FF2 Interview with Filmmaker Rache

Ask for Rachel: FF2 Interview with Filmmaker Rachel Carey

Rachel Carey is a writer, a playwright, and a filmmaker. Her feature film, Ask for Jane, covering an abortion collective in the years before Roe v. Wade, debuted in 2018 and is now streaming from Amazon, Apple, Google Play, and elsewhere.

"In addition to several other plays and a television pilot, she has written a novel, Debt, published by Silver Birch Press and optioned for a TV series by the production company Calamity Jane. She has a new play, The Disciple, opening in New York on July 20. And for all that, she still found time to answer my questions!" @rachelvcarey

Guest Post by Diane K. Martin!

#SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #FF2NewToYou #FF2YourPointofView #RachelCarey #FF2Interview #WomenInFilm

"As we begin to return to certain elements of “n

"As we begin to return to certain elements of “normal life” and grieve for all that we have lost, it seems apparent to me that we can take solace in knowing that some things never change; a good trip to the movies with the right people can still spark renewed hope for the future."

- @daynahagewood on her "Post-Pandemic Reunion at NYC’s Walter Reade Theater" with FF2 Media

#SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #RunAround #FF2ThingsToDo #walterreadetheatre #postpandemic

Lorraine O’Grady’s ‘Both/And’ at the Brook

Lorraine O’Grady’s ‘Both/And’ at the Brooklyn Museum

The binary of “either/or” can be seen in almost every facet of everyday life. Whether it is through the social construct of gender or the societal construction of race, the creation of the binary has often led to the idea of superiority, ultimately leading to concepts such as misogyny and racism that currently run rampant in today’s society.

Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And is showing at the Brooklyn Museum until July 18th. In honor of the showing, the Brooklyn Museum hosted a talk on May 27th with O’Grady alongside Zoe Leonard, a prominent conceptual photographer, whose work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Moderator Catherine Morris (Sackler Senior Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art) highlighted how Leonard and O’Grady take their respective approaches to conceptual art and how the root of it all is the rejection of the binary.

Guest Post by Jessica Bond!

#lorrainogradys #brooklynmuseum #appliedart #ff2media #ff2thingstodo #supportwomenartistsnow

An FF2 Reunion at Walter Reade Theater! "As many

An FF2 Reunion at Walter Reade Theater!

"As many of you surely know, the FF2 Media team used to meet up in Manhattan every Friday to catch all of the new films written or directed by women that were released each week. These Fridays were full of spirited discussion, lots of espresso, and many hurried trips up and down town. For FF2 team members, Friday was affectionately known as 'The Runaround.' For me, Friday was the most anticipated day of the week. Even though I often had to sit through long NJ transit rides and multiple subway trips at ungodly hours, I knew everything would be worth it when I finally crashed into a theater seat and felt the cool hush settle over the room as the lights dimmed and the screen flickered to life."

- Dayna Hagewood on her recent FF2 'runaround'!

#FF2Media #FF2ThingsToDo #Runaround #SupportWomenArtistsNow #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInTheArts

Alice Neel’s Met Retrospective & Her People Pict

Alice Neel’s Met Retrospective & Her People Pictures

This summer offers a chance to appreciate the work of one of the most renowned figurative painters of the 20th century. ‘Alice Neel: People Come First’ is a retrospective of over 100 watercolors, drawings, and oil paintings by the artist, on view until August 1st, 2021 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After a hard year of loss and injustice experienced most acutely by marginalized communities, the show’s timing is particularly relevant given Neel’s history as a socially conscious artist. As we make efforts to move towards a more equitable future for all, there is much we can glean from Neel’s artwork.

Guest post by Michelle Wilcox!
@michellewilcoxart

#FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2PointsOfView #AppliedArt #MET #AliceNeel #FF2ThingsToDo #museum #oilpainting

‘as of yet’ Wins Nora Ephron Award at 2021 Tri

‘as of yet’ Wins Nora Ephron Award at 2021 Tribeca Film Festival

FF2 is proud to present Nora Lee Mandel’s coverage of the Tribeca Festival’s Annual Nora Ephron Award. Thank You, Nora!

The pandemic creatively inspired the winners of the 9th Annual Nora Ephron Award for female filmmakers at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Directors Chanel James and Taylor Garron won the Ephron Award, with its $25,000 prize, for as of yet.

Guest post by Nora Le Mandel!

#asofyet #noraephron #tribecafestival #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou

"Her take-control attitude feels like a photo nega

"Her take-control attitude feels like a photo negative of the typical messages given to women. For her, the way to get the upper hand was to use her sexuality fearlessly and unapologetically. Yet, Lunch’s self-reflection falls short at times that are achingly human and show that processing trauma is not a straightforward task. For her, she externalized her trauma through blatant anger and aggression, refusing to internalize or self-blame."
@lydialunchfilm @lydia.lunch.official

Guest post by @chocohennessey!

Link in bio!

#lydialunch #FF2Media #ff2thingstodo #ff2pointsofview #supportwomenartistsnow #punkmusic #womensupoortingwomen

Meet the Queen of the Punk Underground in Lydia Lu

Meet the Queen of the Punk Underground in Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over

"Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over pulled me in with the promise of indulging in a feminist of punk music history. Directed by Beth B, the film captures the eloquent rage of Lydia Lunch — and the problems of patriarchy— and asks us: Why aren’t you mad too?"

Guest post by Megan Hennessey! @chocohennessey

@lydialunchfilm

Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over opens Wednesday, June 30th, at the IFC Center. For more information and tickets, check out www.ifccenter.com/films/lydia-lunch-the-war-is-never-over/

#lydialunch #FF2Media #ff2thingstodo #ff2pointsofview #supportwomenartistsnow #punkmucis #womensupoortingwomen

‘Promising Young Woman’ vs. ‘I May Destroy Y

‘Promising Young Woman’ vs. ‘I May Destroy You’: Messaging in the Me Too Era

The “Me Too” movement and the revelations of rampant sexual abuse in creative industries (especially in Hollywood) have opened conversations about women’s mistreatment and disadvantages. Conversations about these issues are slowly becoming more mainstream. Four years later, film and television makers are finally amplifying women’s voices, with 2020 boasting record-breaking amounts of female-led productions. In particular, last year saw the release of two works that confronted collective anger towards the commonality of rape culture: Emerald Fennell’s Oscar-nominated movie Promising Young Woman, and Michaela Coel’s television series I May Destroy You.

Guest Post by Shelby Cooke!

#ff2media #ff2newtiyou #supportwomenartistsnow #imaydestroyyou #PromisingYoungWoman #metooera #womensupportwomen #michelacole #carriemuligan

Victoria Aleksanyan (@criticalmassofculture) was b

Victoria Aleksanyan (@criticalmassofculture) was born in Armenia but spent much of her career working in the U.S after receiving her Master of Fine Arts Degree from Columbia University. Her student short student film Caregivers premiered in the country of production, Armenia, at the 2014 Golden Apricot Film Festival and was subsequently screened at film festivals in the U.S. It went on to win the award for Best Foreign Picture at Sunset Film Festival.

From Armenia With Love, Roza Melkumyan Presents ‘SWAN: Armenian Women in Film’

#womeninfilm #armenia #ff2media #supportwomenartistsnow #ff2kudostoyou #ff2newtoyou

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