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14
Dec

Tracking Down Bad Guys One Profile at a Time and How to Look Good Doing It

by Nicole Tavares, PR Staff Writer  There’s never a question of strength when it comes to the women of our favorite crime shows. From the legendary Olivia Benson of Law and Order: SVU to the lovable Kate Beckett of Castle, these women know how to get the job done and look good while doing it. […]

10
Dec

Now Playing: Jennifer Kent’s ‘The Babadook’

Alexander Hunter, Editorial Staff Writer Now playing is the theatrical release of Australian filmmaker Jennifer Kent’s first feature film, The Babadook. The film made a splash at this year’s Sundance and has received widespread critical acclaim, leading it to become one of the most talked-about horror films of the year. ”I’ve never seen a more terrifying […]

30
Nov

Fresh Out of Perspective: Why There Are More Important Things Than More Female Characters in Animation

By Corrine Stein, Editorial Staff Writer  Since the birth of animation, it has been agreed that one of the medium’s greatest strengths is the freedom it gives filmmakers to set their stories from any perspective imaginable, and in any world they have the creativity to dream up. Looking at the filmography of just one of […]

26
Nov

On Female Iranian-American Filmmakers and Representation

By Kate Metcalfe, Editorial Staff Writer   Thursday, November 13th, Fusion Film Festival launched its year of events with a screening of Appropriate Behavior. I decided to take a look at the main force behind the film, Desiree Akhavan, as well as Ana-Lily Amirpour, and the role their Iranian-American background plays in their filmmaking careers. […]

23
Nov

Finally, the Emergence of Female Superheroes

Kevin Park, Editorial Staff Writer Since both Disney/Marvel and Warner Brothers revealed their massive slate of superhero films that will last them until 2019, the demand for a female-driven superhero movie has only gotten louder. Currently Warner Bros. is planning to introduce Wonder Woman (played by Gal Gadot) in 2016’s Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of […]