Think Pieces, Help Guides, and More
Our editorial pieces are all written by female and GNC filmmakers, providing perspectives that aren’t often featured on typical film websites. From help guides, an advice column, to think pieces, these contributors each utilize media to make connections to their identities and lives in unique ways. To pitch to The Light Leaks, go to this link.
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Saying Goodbye to HBO's Insecure
HBO’s Insecure said its final goodbye on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Here we share some insight into the world of Insecure and celebrate, not only the show, but some of the talent behind it!
On Screen: The Search for Liberated Feminine Pleasure: Kathryn Hahn and Her Characters
Through analyzing Kathryn Hahn’s roles in Afternoon Delight (2013), I Love Dick (2016 – 2017), Mrs. Fletcher (2019), aspiring filmmaker, Robyn Bacon connects the ways that Hahn’s characters have dismantled traditional gender roles and sexual identities.
What Horror Movie Character Would You Be Based on Your Zodiac Sign?
A truly essential part of a good horror movie is having great characters and an even greater villain/monster. Find your horror movie character based on your zodiac sign!
The Hustle: How to Navigate Unpaid Film and TV Gigs
Unpaid production gigs are common in the film and tv industry and can be helpful when building your credit and professional network. In this edition of the Hustle, UK based filmmaker, Jennifer Sizeland takes us through how you can take on unpaid gigs in film and tv without losing your sanity and keeping your dignity intact.
My Take: How Erotophobia on Screen was a Catalyst for Me to Make Change
Mx. Chelsey Morgan is an Afro-Latinx, and non-binary sex educator, and media maker that explores in this personal narrative, the impact of erotophobia on screen and how damaging portrayals of sexual relationships on screen can be. As an Intimacy Coordinator for Film and TV, they provide comprehensive sexuality training to media professionals and content creators and hope to make a change on screen and in society.
On Screen: What Does ‘Promising Young Woman’ Really Promise?
Sophie Hayssen explores ‘Promising Young Woman’ through the lens of justice for victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse and where the film connected and disconnected with these real-world issues.
The Hustle: What’s Wrong with My Crowdfunding Pitch?
There are some things you need to keep in mind when you start crowdfunding and pitching! We want to dedicate this edition to the Hustle to answering “What’s Wrong with My Crowdfunding Pitch?”. When making your crowdfunding pitch, there’s a few key things that may prevent you from getting the buy in from the audience that YOU need to pull it off. Read on below to learn 4 key tips….
AAPI Creators In Hollywood That You Need to Know
Whether it’s in directing for television, film or branded content — or even writing for your favorite tv show, these Asian American and Pacific Islander creators are making a splash on screen with their artistic vision! Read on to learn about Amina Munir, Emily Ting, Christina Xing, Karen Chee, Diane Paragas and Ravenna Tran.
On Screen: Hunter Schafer’s Impact on Queer and Trans Representation
Sophie Prettyman-Beauchamp is a genderqueer, pansexual creator who examines the impact of Hunter Schafer's influence on HBO's Euphoria both personally and in the industry. Sophie dissects the HBO storyline that covers trans and queer identity and is modeled after Schafer's own experiences.y stage of production is critical to equitable and realistic representations of our lived experiences.
On Screen: Analyzing the Male Gaze Present in ‘the Queen’s Gambit’
The Queen’s Gambit, follows Beth Harmon, a prodigious young woman who attempts to enter the male-dominated sphere of competitive chess. Critics have praised it for its cinematography but Dhara Patel explores how feminist a show can be when it’s still created in the male gaze.
Golden Globes History: Race and Gender Across the Years
The Light Leak is all about sharing information, inspiring, and supporting women and nonbinary filmmakers. So we took a critical look at how the Golden Globes has amplified (or not) the voices of women and BIPOC communities.