Merci beaucoup, Agnès

Film student, Grace Bennett writes about her love of the late Agnes Varda. Inspired to find beauty, honesty, and a story in the world around her, Grace thanks Agnes for her work and trailblazing influence for women in film.

personal narrative, think piece, contributorKimberly HoyosApril 7, 2019agnes varda, grace bennett, international, film, film student, filmmaker, thank you, inspiration

6 Ways To Get Ahead In Your Career

Give your career a reboot with these tips on how to get ahead at work.

personal narrative, contributorKimberly HoyosFebruary 8, 2018career, list, steffany ramirez, contributor, industry, film student, advice, creativity, identity

"Ladybird," Creativity, And The Magic Of Going Home

Filmmaker Danielle Acton recounts her own coming of age in Sacramento, the process of homecoming and her connection to “Ladybird.”

personal narrative, contributor, movieKimberly HoyosJanuary 7, 2018greta gerwig, ladybird, film student, filmmaker, identity, gender, queer, writer, creativity, danielle acton

Insecure and Imperfect

Steffy Ramirez explains her deep connections to HBO’s Insecure as a WOC and Cali girl.

contributor, personal narrative, television, think pieceKimberly HoyosJanuary 4, 2018issa rae, woc, television, identity, feminism, hbo insecure, representation, discovery, film student, contributor, inspiration

Taking New Steps Towards My Creative Future - How Filmmaker Ok-Hee Jeong’s Words Helped Me Figure It Out

Feeling lost in her creative life, one media studies student find comfort after a conversation with filmmaker Ok-Hee Jeong.

think piece, personal narrative, contributorKimberly HoyosSeptember 9, 2017inspiration, identity, hailey mah, discovery, film student, filmmaker, contributor, international

Paying for Experience: The Reality of Unpaid Hollywood Internships

The world of entertainment internships is treacherous and oftentimes, unpaid. We’re opening up a conversation on unpaid internships in film and media.