Russian-born, US-based actress and model Gia Skova likes a challenge. Not only did she write her new film, ‘The Serpent’, she also directed it and appeared in the star role of Lucinda Kavsky. What’s more, Gia created the character of Lucinda, a special agent who works for an ultra-secret part of the CIA, by drawing…
Lucas A. Ferrara Film Fund, in partnership with Broken Flames Productions helps talented UK scriptwriters get their voices heard
The Lucas A. Ferrara Film Fund, in partnership with Broken Flames Productions, helps emerging scriptwriters get a break in a competitive industry. In this, its second year, entrants will get the opportunity to have their scripts read by a panel of industry professionals, with the winner having their project financed and produced. The deadline for…
Interview with actress, producer and comedian Karina Diglyte
Karina Diglyte is a Lithuanian-born actress, comedian and producer, known for her work on projects such as Fourever, Clowning, and Stan the Man. Here, we talk to Karina about her acting career to date, the path she took to get to where she is today, and all the exciting projects that she has coming up.…
‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’: the feminist sci-fi comedy we all need right now
A new trailer for the hilarious feminist movie ‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’ has just been released. The film satirises a distant future where women rule the world and men are their playthings. Anna Fishbeyn directs and stars in the film, which is set in the year 2195. The story revolves around a beauty pageant…
Media owner and actress Sabrina Nolan on the importance of women supporting each other
Slovenian-born, London-based Sabrina Nolan combines a successful career in media and PR with her first love of acting. She runs her own business, VIP PR London, and has previously worked in journalism in Slovenia, including stints on TV, as a radio show host and the creator of ‘Caelle’ magazine. She is also the founder of…
Filmmaker and entrepreneur Audrey Rumsby’s secrets to success in the arts
Filmmaker Audrey Rumsby wants to help other people in the arts be more successful and financially secure. First up, says Audrey, it’s crucial for an artist to have the right mindset. She helps artists beat imposter syndrome, find their confidence and even think like a CEO! Her new course is packed with practical tips for…
Interview with US-Brazilian screenwriter Laura Malin
Laura Malin is a bestselling Brazilian author and screenwriter whose female, Latino production company is based in LA. Laura has worked on the development of films including ‘Head Over Heals 3’ and TV series such as ‘The Awakener: The Series’ among many other film and TV projects. Here she talks about why she always wants to champion Brazilian…
Best-selling YA author Kailin Gow on the thrill of seeing her books made into films
Kailin Gow is an Asian-American multi-million-selling author of children’s and Young Adult books with strong female leads. Her epic YA fantasy series, ‘Bitter Frost’ is now filming after a year in development by a Netflix and Disney producer, and several of her other titles have become films and TV series. A prolific writer for over…
Producer Martina Adamcova on bringing real stories to the screen
Shooting films during a pandemic is challenging, especially when restrictions are changing constantly, but Martina Adamcova has made it possible. The Canadian producer and film maker, also known as Tina Adams, works in four languages and films all over the globe. Focused on documentaries, Martina works with big names and diverse, challenging subjects. Here she…
Audrey Rumsby produces, directs and performs in the joyful documentary ‘Barry & Joan’
The biggest influence on Californian filmmaker Audrey Rumsby has been a couple of wacky English dancers, Barry and Joan Grantham. So much so that she decided to make a film about this amazing double act. Audrey began taking private lessons with Barry and Joan in ‘eccentric dancing’ when she was 20 years old, right after…
Award-winning actress Kamala Lopez fights for female equality
Kamala Lopez – known for acting roles in ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ and ‘This Is Us’ – has affected real change with her documentary, ‘Equal Means Equal’.The film helpedspur a movement to complete the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution, with Kamala leading the charge. She made ‘Equal Means Equal’ after…
‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’ explores a funny, feminist future
Actress, comedian, writer and film director Anna Fishbeyn is best-known for her comedy web series ‘Happy Hour Feminism’. Her boundary-breaking new feature film, ‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’, which Anna directs and stars in, is out soon. She’s won an Award of Recognition for Leading Actress for ‘Happy Hour Feminism’, as well as Best Director…
Multilingual actress and film director Tina Adams shares her industry-insider tips
Tina Adams – also known as Martina Adamcova – is a Canadian actress and film director who works in four different languages. Her acting credits include ‘Pasáz’, which was directed by the acclaimed Juraj Herz; and she’s directed the feature films ‘Hotel Limbo’ and ‘The Perfect Kiss’ and short film ‘Treat and Cheat’. Tina told…
Nordic International Film Festival returns for in person screenings at Fotografiska New York
Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) returns for in person screenings at Fotografiska New York With 27 titles, 18 films will premiere during the 5 days of the Nordic International Film Festival, running August 25th through August 29th. Included in the screenings is full access to Fotografiska New York, and all of the exhibition floors. Now…
Tilda Del Toro, Rowena Koenig and Lucia Senesi awarded ARRI Grant for “Black Madonna” — a film with diverse all-female cast & women-led crew
Tilda Del Toro (‘Capone’ (BRON Studios), ‘Night School’ (Universal Pictures)), Rowena Koenig (Berlinale Talent Campus Alumna, ‘Hirokin: The Last Samurai’ (starring Wes Bentley), and Lucia Senesi (‘A Short Story’, Alliance of Women Directors) have been awarded The Franz Wieser ARRI Grant for ‘Black Madonna‘. The short film features Black actress Tye Myers (‘Angels in Paradise’, ‘Loop’) in the title role and showcases under-represented voices both in front of…
Producer Karina Michel on empowering fresh female talent in films
Anglo-American producer Karina Michel is passionate about supporting rising female talent in the film industry. She’s currently executive-producing two films produced and directed by talented young women, both of which aim to de-stigmatise mental illness. ‘Self-Charm’ tackles the issue of self-harm. It’s directed and produced by 19-year-old Ella Greenwood (‘Faulty Roots’) and stars 18-year-old Bukky…
Academics and experts get their voices heard in new Nina Kojima’s Brexit documentary
‘Brexit Through The Non-Political Glass’ is a new documentary that takes a fresh look at Britain’s once-in-a-generation referendum on Europe. The film’s director, writer and producer, Nina Kojima, is an Eastern European immigrant. Despite now considering herself British, she did not have a right to vote in the Brexit referendum five years ago. Here she…
British X Factor star Coco Lloyd is an up-and-coming Hollywood actress
X Factor’s Coco Lloyd, who appeared on the show in 2009, now lives in LA, where she is finding success as an actress with her first lead role in a feature film. She stars in spooky horror ‘The Hex’, which is released in the US on 15 December. Set in South Africa, the film follows…
Interview with actress Nadia Lamin, star of new horror film ‘Hosts’
Up-and-coming actress Nadia Lamin is inspired by classic Hollywood films, and her latest projects range from edge-of-the-seat horror to tragi-comedy. Nadia’s most recent film, the terrifying home-invasion film ‘Hosts’, has had a lot of media attention. But this is just the beginning. The actress has many other projects lined up, including ‘Giddy Stratospheres’, set in…
Tilda Del Toro signs with Emerging Talent Agency in New York
Actress and filmmaker Tilda Del Toro, whose recent film appearances include ‘Capone’ and ‘Night School’, has signed with Emerging Talent Agency in New York City. Tilda was most recently seen opposite Tom Hardy in the film‘Capone’, in the role of Mona Lisa, Al Capone’s mysterious ex-lover and mother of his illegitimate child. The film, which…
Producer Jen Emma Hertel gives us a peek behind the scenes at the movies
Jen Emma Hertel is an American director, producer, writer and actress who has produced four feature films and a slew of shorts, as well as production-managing commercials and music videos for major brands and labels. She started her career as an intern at Sony before she started appearing on TV as an actress. She was…
Nina Kojima’s new TV series ‘Three Little Hearts’ explores issues of racism and humanity
The short film ‘Three Little Hearts’ – which is available on Amazon Prime and is now being turned into a TV series – was aired for the first time only days after George Floyd was killed. It tells the story of two groups of alien children who arrive in modern-day London; one group is white,…
British-American film producer Karina Michel on how young women can make it in Hollywood
British-American producer Karina Michel has worked in the film industry for more than 23 years, producing TV shows and movies. She also started her own podcast this year, where she inspires others to build their own dream career. Karina began her career as a model in New York when she was 17, before moving to…
Find hidden cinematic talent on the first film platform featuring 100% female directors
She Does Filmz is the first 100% women-director film platform and the perfect place to discover award-winning films from around the world. Films by women – even those acclaimed by prestigious festivals – have historically been under-represented or less distributed, and so are harder to find. She Does Filmz fills that gap, featuring women directors…
Nadia Lamin stars in home-invasion supernatural horror ‘Hosts’
Nadia is an actress known for films including ‘Homeless Ashes’, ‘Nefarious’ and ‘Chimera’. She now stars in ‘Hosts’, a horror feature film directed by Richard Oakes and Adam Leader. A family fall victim on Christmas Eve to a series of vicious attacks orchestrated by their neighbours whom against their will, have been controlled by a dark…
Actress Samantha Loxley terrifies audiences in new horror film ‘Hosts’
The horror film ‘Hosts’ is released across North America and Canada on 2 October, and British actress Samantha Loxley is one of its stand-out stars. This low-budget indie film with humble beginnings has surpassed all expectations and being taken on by Dark Sky Films for distribution. The film benefited from being shot pre-Covid, mostly in…
Interview with Coco Lloyd, star of new horror film ‘Heks’
British/Australian actress Coco Lloyd stars in and co-produces new indie horror film ‘Heks’, which tells a deliciously creepy story. The film, written and directed by South African actress Reine Swart, takes in murder, witch doctors, and curses… Alongside her acting career, Coco is also a writer, producer and singer. She grew up in Hitchin, England,…
Audrey L’Ebrellec stars as Laudine in ‘Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot’
‘Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot’ stars Audrey L’Ebrellec as Laudine, showcasing her formidable stage combat skills. She appears alongside Richard Short (‘Mary Kills People’) as King Arthur and Richard Brake (‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’, ‘Game of Thrones’) as Merlin. The film is released on DVD on 13 July and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. …