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'Truckload' Review: A Hopeful Exploration of Disability

TruckloadWriter: Evie JonesDirector: Aella Jordan-EdgeCast: Evie Jones, Jodie Whittaker, Joe Dempsie, Cathy Tyson, Adam Ali, and Lara McDonnellCinematographer: Essi HyrkkiProducers: Arpita Ashok, Victoria Emslie “Piss...

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025
A still from the short film Truckload directed by Aella Jordan-Edge. Jodie Whittaker (left) sits next to Evie Jones (right) in a doctor's office. Whittaker is looking to Jones concerned as Jones fills out paperwork on a clipboard.
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Championing Untold Stories in Film: 'Truckload', The Empower Fund, and Disability Representation at Tribeca

It’s funny timing that the year I left the film industry is the year that the right people were founding the kind of projects that...

August 2, 2025August 16, 2025
Katie Harriman of Fly Girl Films behind the camera filming a boy in an orange t-shirt.
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A Compassionate Approach To Film: An Interview with Katie Harriman of Fly Girl Films

Founded by Katie Harriman, Fly Girl Films is a female-led film production company based in Yorkshire. With 10 years of experience so far, the company’s...

February 26, 2025April 27, 2025
Tom Walker as 'River' in AACTA Award-nominated short film 'Before We Sleep' by Josh Lacy.
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Artistry and Inclusivity in 'Before We Sleep': An Interview with Josh Lacy and Bridgette Armstrong

Before We Sleep opens with a cry for help in the dark. It’s come from River (Tom Walker), a dying young boy asleep in the...

February 7, 2025February 26, 2025
Sex Change - Shock! Horror! Probe! Credit: Spot On Productions
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Sex Change - Shock! Horror! Probe!: An Interview with Director Kristiene Clarke

Nowhere is queer cinema more prevalent than at film festivals, especially those specifically designed to showcase the talents of our community. Such is the case...

September 22, 2024October 17, 2024
Aaricia Lemaire on set of Ici Tout Commence.
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“Carla has taken up a lot of space in my life with a lot of happiness”: A conversation with Aaricia Lemaire

++ This article is also written in French. To read that version, click here. ++ Aaricia Lemaire is a Belgian actress whose career is constantly developing. Since...

September 17, 2024September 21, 2024
Talina Boyaci, Bérénice Tannenberg and Aaricia Lemaire taking a photo on set
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“Carla prend beaucoup de place dans ma vie, avec beaucoup de bonheur”: Entretien avec Aaricia Lemaire.

++ Cet article est aussi écrit en anglais. Cliquez ici pour lire l’article en anglais. ++ Aaricia Lemaire est une comédienne belge dont la carrière...

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024
Alfie's Dad and Mum looking out to the sea.
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Part 2: Where All Roads Meet: A Journey Into Filmmaking / Blog

For each blog update, I’ll repeat the little introduction about myself, just in case you’ve not had a chance to read previous entries! I’m Alfie...

July 18, 2024August 7, 2024
Liyah Mitchell in Kokomo City by D. Smith. A medium close up on her face, shey's lying down on a bed in a t shirt and a scarf around her hair. She's looking up at the camera. The photo is black and white.
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The Poignant Reminders of 'Kokomo City'

A Black trans sex worker lies on a bed. She’s being filmed in black and white. She tells of an encounter where she was about...

June 20, 2024July 18, 2024
Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) in the middle of a fire.
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Station 19 Review (S7E9): We're 19. Family Forever.

One thing we can count on from any Shondaland drama is that they always put everything on the line in their finales. The most recent...

May 29, 2024November 19, 2024

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