Hollywood’s Problem Starts in High School
Women’s narratological problems start off long before a screenplay gets optioned by the studios and directors are hired. It starts in high school, with the ways we are taught narrative structure.
MoreKristin West is a actress, host, celebrity astrology expert & body positivity advocate
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Reeling in Our Focus
There are so many distractions. Sometimes, in our hectic lives, we have competing priorities, which can make focusing even harder.
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Dorkilicious Times on The Dorkening
It’s always a pleasure to talk to the guys of The Dorkening. They are true cinephiles and die-hard horror and genre film fans. Check out this recent conversation I had!
MoreConfessions of a Film Festival Juror
There are thousands of film festivals and thousands of short films. I have judged film competitions in the past and recently had “jury duty” for a film festival. Much of film festival submissions and judging is conducted electronically these days. I want to give you a very human perspective on what goes on when someone […]
MoreUpdate on Petition for Marcia Nasatir
After several weeks of campaigning, the petition by San Antonio Film Festival to The Board of Governors for the Academy Awards to honor Marcia Nasatir closed with 455 signatures. Thank you to everyone who took the time to sign this important petition. Read more here.
MoreBeing Plus-Sized in Hollywood
I have been every size from a size 6 to a size 18. The scale has gone up and down and I have had my ups and downs with the movements of the scale. I recently opened up about my weight and the challenges it poses being a plus size woman in Hollywood with Serena Spates […]
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