Cinegirl Podcast artwork

Cinegirl Podcast

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Welcome to the Cinegirl podcast, hosted by Fran and Briony. This is the podcast where we talk about Film and TV and the way it reflects different topics.

Film Reviews TV & Film TV Reviews
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Episode 07 - Mental Health On and Off Set

May 12, 2022 16:56 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MB

A discussion around raising mental health awareness on set and understanding the duty of care when at work. Leo Anna Thomas has worked within the Art and Props Department for 19 years for film, television, theatre and live immersive events.  Covering roles such as Assistant Art Director, Standby Art Director, Prop Maker, Painter, PA and Art Department Coordinator. Leo is a fully certified Mental Health First Aider and works hard to make this known on set to help raise mental health awarene...

Episode 6 - Gender Identity On Screen

January 31, 2022 12:10 - 44 minutes - 79.4 MB

In this episode we talk to Rufai "Roo" Ajala ( they/them/theirs) about non-binary gaze, intimacy coordination and much more. You can follow Roo on @intimacywithroo and @rufaiajala

Episode 5 - Promising Young Woman

August 26, 2021 09:47 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

[TRIGGER WARNING - sexual abuse and violence] In this episode we discuss gender politics, powerful storytelling and what it means to be a woman in Emerald Fennell's award winning thriller Promising Young Woman.

Episode 4 - Raya and the Last Dragon

August 12, 2021 09:26 - 10 minutes - 8.79 MB

In this episode, we discuss the representation of female characters and diverse narratives for children in Disney's “Raya and the Last Dragon".

Episode 3 - A Cinegirl Christmas: Catching up with Bebe Dierken

December 22, 2020 19:03 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MB

In this episode, we are catching up with Bebe Dierken, Cinegirl Ambassador and Cinematographer, talking all things Christmas and about women working within the camera department. Bebe has worked in the industry for twenty-eight years. She studied photography and then started working as a Loader, Focus Puller, Operator and eventually becoming a cinematographer working worldwide. Follow Bebe @bebedierken Artwork by © Cinegirl Podcast Editor by Jasmin Karlsson Music by © Tom James Music

Episode 2 - Pride on Screen

August 13, 2020 08:41 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

In this episode we speak to Lady Aria Grey, an award-winning writer, drag queen and comedienne, and Dale Elena McCready, a Director of Photography from New Zealand who has worked on high-end TV & feature projects. We discuss the representation of diversity and inclusivity in film and TV with a particular focus on LGBTQIA+ characters. We discuss POSE, Schitt’s Creek, Bessie and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Lady Aria Grey’s work can be found here: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/lady-aria-...

Episode 1 - Mental Health

July 01, 2020 20:22 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

In this episode, we speak to April Kelley (ambassador for Bipolar UK, actress, producer and co-founder of Mini Productions) about the way mental health is represented in film and TV. We discuss Tully, This Way Up and episode three of Modern Love, and focus on the way mental health is depicted in both of these works and across the screen generally, with a particular focus on female roles. April also talks to us about her personal journey in living with Bipolar Disorder, and the obstacles she ...