FF2 Media mourns the loss of comic actress Rose Marie, who died yesterday at the age of 94. “The longest active career in the entertainment industry” was celebrated with the November release of the documentary on her life, Christina Tucker and Jason Wise’s Wait For Your Laugh. The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner…
Month: December 2017
Activist Recy Taylor dies at 97
FF2 Media mourns the news today about the death of Recy Taylor, a 97-year-old woman who fought for justice after being raped by six white men in 1944.
‘Permanent’ director Colette Burson depicts 1980s South
Colette Burson is returning to her roots for her new feature film Permanent.
A forgotten force: Remembering ‘Empire Strikes Back’ writer Leigh Brackett
Fan favorite Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was ranked number one - the only Star Wars film with a credited female screenwriter.
'Recy Taylor' director talks doc, Alabama voters
Just a week ago Burski’s film opened in limited release in LA, and screened in Alabama to encourage citizens to get out the vote (perhaps playing a role in Alabama’s recent election).
Best Performance: Is It Time For Gender Neutral Acting Awards?
First of a Series for FF2 Media by Giorgi Plys-Garzotto As many of you probably saw, the Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday. You know what that means—time for this year’s gauntlet of award shows! And when I say “gauntlet,” I mean it in the medieval sense. For those of you who don’t know, a…
National Film Registry releases preservation selections for 2017
The Library of Congress’ National Film Registry announced Wednesday the 25 films selected for historic preservation this year.
Women directors shut out of Golden Globe race
Notable snubs include Patty Jenkins for Wonder Woman (the highest-grossing film ever directed by a woman), Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird (the highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes) and Dee Rees for Mudbound (the multiple award-winning film available on Netflix).
First-time director Stephanie Di Giusto makes ‘Dancer’ known again
Loïe Fuller's Serpentine Dance and tense relationship with Isadora Duncan is captured in Stephanie Di Giusto’s directorial debut.