The dangerous allure of binging happy sitcoms
A cupboard full of snacks, a charged laptop and my favourite TV sitcom playing: an introverts dream. Why can this be problematic? Continue reading The dangerous allure of binging happy sitcoms
Category: Filmmaking
Editing my first short film (or how to slowly lose your will to live)
I finally shot my very first short film that I wrote and directed! A dream that I’d aspired to for years had finally come true in November 2019, and I was over the moon with the result. Pulling MIRRORS off … Continue reading Editing my first short film (or how to slowly lose your will to live)
Freelance your dreams: quitting a successful career to pursue film
Let’s be honest: A 9-5 career is not for everyone. Checking your work emails first things in the morning, spending your lunch breaks in skype meetings and going for networking drinks in the evening takes its toll. The perks of … Continue reading Freelance your dreams: quitting a successful career to pursue film
On finishing my first TV script – am I a script writer yet?
A few weeks ago I finally finished an idea that I’ve been working on for over a year. In it, we follow three generations of women across three different time lines to explore the trauma they inflict on each other, … Continue reading On finishing my first TV script – am I a script writer yet?
1917: Why you should sit through this ‘one-shot’ WWI dystopian nightmare
Since starting work in a cinema, I have been watching a movie a day (keeping the boredom away). Some I walked out of (Jumanji 2), some I perversely enjoyed more than I thought (Cats), some broke my little heart into … Continue reading 1917: Why you should sit through this ‘one-shot’ WWI dystopian nightmare