Terry’s Picks: May 28
Check out: Frances Ha, directed by Noah Baumbach and co-written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, who also plays the lead. First off, it’s black and white, which is always a treat; and secondly, Gerwig gives a great performance in a complex and funny woman-centered story. Looking forward to: The Killing, starting up again on AMC next...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: May 21
Illusion short film trailer from Jessica Hester. Pleased to see: that public pressure forced Disney to back down on its glam, sexy makeover of Brave’s Princess Merida. This over-sexualization of girl and woman characters in children’s media has a negative effect on both girls and boys. Giving a shout out to: Jessica Hester and her award-winning short film, Illusion. Recently featured in...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: May 14
Recently enjoyed: The Girls in the Band, playing this week at the Elinor Bunin Monroe Film Center at Lincoln Center. Great music and a great story about women in jazz in the past and in the present. Hold the date for a special NYWIFT screening with a panel of women jazz musicians on Thursday, May...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: May 7
Recently watched: Susanne Bier’s Love is All You Need. A lighter and more fun film than her brilliant Brothers, the stunning shots of the Italian countryside and shore make it a treat for the eyes as well. Go check out: Rainforest Alliance, not only one of our generous in-kind donors for Designing Women but their organizations work is important...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: April 23
Go check out: “Out of Print” by Vivian Roumani, narrated by Meryl Street at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 28. What is the future of printed books? Proud of the fact: Barbra Streisand, the first woman to write, direct, produce, and star in a single movie, was honored Monday by the Film Society of...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: April 16
Recently read: A great Wall Street Journal article on NYWIFT Board member Anne Hubbell’s and Amy Hobby’s new film production company, Tangerine Entertainment, that focuses on producing films directed by women. Read about it on the NYWIFT site. Enjoy a Tangerini cocktail during Tangerine Entertainment’s “Tangerine Movie Nights” Can’t stop thinking about: Sunday night’s episode of The...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: April 9
Recently Watched: Women to Woman, an online documentary by Veronique Doumbe and her daughter Malika Franklin, examining the topic of raising teenage daughters in New York City from both mother and daughter perspectives. Currently Watching: Every Friday night in April, TCM’s A Woman’s World: The Defining Era of Women on Film showcases the “women’s film,” a staple from...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: April 2
Currently Reading: In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing by Melissa Silverstein Recently Watched: Halva Nagila. Funny, Smart, emotional and satisfying. Currently screening at the Quad (34 West 13th St.). Excited About: Help preserve Seven Women Seven Sins. Support the crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. For as little as $7 you can be a “Little Sinner”! Terry...
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