WXFF 2020: Zoe Hunter Gordon
Our film festival Women X is on the way and today we are sharing a wonderful interview with Zoe Hunter Gordon, director of the fantastic documentary short ill, actually which is screening as part of our Selfhood Stories strand. She tells us about balancing the three stories in the film, how mainstream media should improve the representation of disabled people, and what she is working on now.
WXFF 2020: Molly Moody
Women X is quickly approaching and today we hear from the talented Molly Moody, who directed, wrote, and starred in obscure origins, a brilliantly unique film which you can find in our Selfhood Stories strand. Molly tells us about the style of the film, her company Alinement Productions, and themes she wants to explore in the future.
Sophie Max: The Whole Truth
Directed by Yelita Ali, and starring Sophie Max as Mallory and Kaja Chan as Jenny, The Whole Truth is a film which tackles the topic of trauma head-on. In this interview, writer and producer Sophie Max talks us through what it's like to handle sensitive topics on-screen, as well as the importance of creating films which centre women and their experiences
World Mental Health Day: Practising Self-Care in The Film Industry
I wanted to take some time for World Mental Health Day to talk a little bit about stress, anxiety and low mood, good ways to create support for yourselves within the creative industry, and recommend some great support services and apps you can access yourself. - Am Jones
Bristol Film Festival - Winning Women
With many festivals moving online, we’ve been lucky to be able to attend more events than we normally are able to. Last week, our writing team checked out the women made winning films of this years Bristol Film Festival and shared their thoughts.
Bristol Film Festival: In Conversation with Director Rebecca Manley
Am got in touch with Rebecca to speak with her on Of Thread and Almonds being selected for Best Drama, her creative process as a Director and Writer, and the importance of highlighting support for female and non-binary creatives in film. She's also offered us an exclusive glimpse into her secret inspirations behind the origins of the film.
Oscars' diversity changes : What could it mean?
The announcement of the new Oscars’ representation and inclusion standards has caused a lot of debate within the industry and amongst audiences worldwide.
Hello October
October is a pretty busy month for us here at Rianne Pictures - we are keeping very busy with our upcoming festival, Women X, whilst also trying to look after ourselves and not burn out. We have some fab team recommendations this month so keep reading to find out more!
Underscore Studios - These Streets
While Underscore Studios are striving for change in a variety of ways, they are currently crowdfunding in order to create the short film These Streets. By doing so, they hope to be able to amplify working class stories and talent in order to not only raise awareness of the issue, but to show that underrepresented voices deserve to be heard, no matter how much others in the film industry may try to prevent this.
GSFF: We Are Guided
We Are Guided is a selection of Scottish short films exploring myths, histories, and the way that these things can either haunt us or connect us (or both).