Fools by Martin Walker

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Movies By Women - AUDIO Podcast 01: INTRODUCTION & DIRECTORS WE'RE WATCHING

One of the things I keep myself busy with is Movies by Women. Check out the website at http://www.moviesbywomen.com/

Join the First Weekender’s Group and support women directed features by seeing them the first weekend they are in the theaters. http://www.moviesbywomen.com/fwg.php

We just started doing audio podcasts. These have been a lot of fun and I get to work with another group of talented women. The podcasts are four women and guests discussing various topics as they relate to films, filmmaking and how we as women can encourage and empower others to make movies. The first four episodes were a bit on the long side but we are going to keep the rest to 30 minutes.

Tara Veneruso who runs Movies by Women is someone I consider a mentor and a friend. I met her when she was teaching a seminar on digital filmmaking at Film Independent a few years ago. Alliance of Women Director’s Stephanie Young, and PrettyScary.net’s Heidi Martinuzzi are also on board. I look forward to a fruitful collaboration with them.

So what are you waiting for – check out the 1st of the podcasts.

http://www.moviesbywomen.com/podcasts.php

Scroll to the middle of the page and click on AUDIO PODCAST 01: INTRODUCTION & DIRECTORS WE'RE WATCHING.

xoxo,
Lucy

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About The Three Shorts

Christine Le wrote and directed the 1st story Love 10 to 1.
The first story explores the life of a 29-year-old virgin, Jenny, who desperately wants to lose her virginity before her 30th birthday. As she encounters one loser after another on dates, Jenny pines after her boss, Dustin. While at her grandmother’s retirement home, Jenny learns a powerful lesson from her grandmother about sex and the meaning of life.


Christine Le (right) directs Shireen Nomura Mui (Jenny) & Justin Klosky (Jim).

Lucy Rodriguez wrote and directed Love Song.
The second story revolves around Shane, the lead singer of the L.A. rock band, Dirty Virgin. Shane has her pick of admirers but it’s her roommate Dustin she wants to be with. Shane confesses her feelings on Jackie and Jared’s show but when Dustin meets Cali, Shane’s shot at love starts to dwindle. With Dirty Virgin about to embark on a world tour, will Dustin realize that he’s the object of Shane’s affections? Will they risk their friendship to give this Love Song a chance?


Lucy Rodriguez & David Villar (Dustin)

Laura Somers wrote and directed Diving Lessons.
The final story picks up where Love 10 to 1 left off, but from the perspective of Jim, the guitarist of Dirty Virgin. Jim sees Jenny at a swimming pool, trying desperately to overcome her fear of diving. In fact, he finds out that she’s making a list of everything that she’s afraid of and trying to overcome them, one by one. He is instantly smitten and tries to convince her that he’s not just a rock star who ‘loves ‘em and leaves ‘em’. Can a rock star find love with a virgin?


Shireen Nomura-Mui, Laura Somers & Justin Klosky




Leah Anova is the Director of Photography for Love 10 to 1 & Diving Lessons.

Additional Cinematography on Diving Lessons by Erik Forsell

Matthew Boyd is the Director of Photography for Love Song.