The Sunday Edition - Aug 12, 2018
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Big on the Internet, annenberg inclusion initiative, female directors, new york film festival

NYFF’s Lineup Is Less Than 20% Female Directed, And We’re Not Happy About It

Cannes Women's March Cate Blanchett
The filmmaking world needs to see real, lasting change, and the only way to do so is to encourage marginalized directors and allow their work to be seen by the world.
Big on the Internet, Betty Gilpin, GLOW, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Betty Gilpin Talks the “Seesaw of Death” That Is Acting

In a wonderful guest column at The Hollywood Reporter titled "Why Acting Is 'A Seesaw of Death'", GLOW star Betty Gilpin offers hilarious and painful insight on the ups and downs of acting
TV, Adventure Time, Rebecca Sugar, San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Rebecca Sugar Singing the Song She Wrote for the Adventure Time Finale Will Make You Cry

Sugar worked on Adventure Time as a writer and storyboard artist, and composed songs for the series like "I'm Just Your Problem", "Not Just Your Little Girl", "Remember You", and "Everything Stays".
TV, 2018 Emmys, Colin Jost, Michael Che

Colin Jost and Michael Che Are Excited for a “Not Political” Emmys

Colin Jost Michael Che Weekend Update SNL
Jost jokingly adds, "I think that by [the Emmys], people are going to be desperate to give men a chance, finally. It’ll probably be #HeToo by then."
News, alt-right, I hate these guys, Twitter

Twitter Suspends Proud Boys Accounts Prior to Unite the Right Rally

Twitter has suspended the account of Gavin McInnes, leader of the hate group the Proud Boys, along with other associated accounts.
Big on the Internet, cinematography, pregnancy, Rachel Morrison

Cinematographer Rachel Morrison: Working While Pregnant Should Be “MY Choice and No One Else’s”

The Black Panther and Mudbound cinematographer writes about losing jobs because "people were nervous to hire me so soon after the birth".
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