Carrie Rickey

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“You have to question a cinematic culture which preaches artistic expression, and yet would support a decision that is clearly a product of a patriarchy-dominant society, which tries to control how women are depicted on screen. The MPAA is okay supporting scenes that portray women in scenarios of sexual torture and violence for entertainment purposes, but they are trying to force us to look away from a scene that shows a woman in a sexual scenario which is both complicit and complex. It’s misogynistic in nature to try and control a woman’s sexual presentation of self. I consider this an issue that is bigger than this film.”

-Ryan Gosling on the controversy around the rating of his film ‘Blue Valentine’

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sinidentidades:

Shoutout to the countless queer people of color that are killed every year with zero media coverage. 

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When I reblog or point out things about celebrities and the problematic stuff they do, I’m not saying you’re a bad person for liking them. I’m not saying they should be hated. I’m not even saying that I dislike them.
Part of being a fan (including movies and all other media) is recognizing problematic content and not supporting that specific content. You can still enjoy a movie, show, celebrity, etc. even if they aren’t the greatest or the most inclusive.
I admit, I do enjoy some things that are problematic, but I actively acknowledge that and try to inform others about it.

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filmmemory:

The BBC has put out a call for new comedy scripts that promote positive portrayals of Transgender people in mainstream comedy.

The call is through its Writersroom initiative, which was set up to promote new writing talent.

Callinf it the Trans Comedy Award, the deadline for entries is February 28, and will pay a writer or writers up to£5,000 (about $7,900) to develop a pilot.

The BBC says it looking for original sitcoms, comedy dramas or sketch shows featuring transgender characters and/or themes – written for television.

“At the heart of it all is the writer, and at BBC Writersroom it is our passion to find the most exciting writers, voices and stories that might not have been heard and then support them as they work in partnership across the BBC,” said the BBC’s creative director of new writing, Kate Rowland.

Rowland will judge the award along with BBC head of creative resources Ian Critchley, executive producer for BBC Comedy Jon Plowman and an as yet unnamed comedy writer or actor.

By the way, the challenge is open to writers across the globe, BUT with one caveat:

If you are not currently a UK resident you can still submit but, if selected, the UK must be your place of residence for at least two years from the end of May 2013. This is required in order that selected scripts can be developed in conjunction with the BBC as per the current average timeline for development.

So, yes, you can submit from wherever you are, but if your script is selected, be prepared to move to the UK in May, where you’ll live for at least 2 years. If that’s cool with you, then, give it a go.

Click HERE to read the full terms and conditions of the competition.

Good luck!

SIGNAL BOOST.

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jesuskitty:

sometimes i feel like an asshole for flat out refusing and having no interest in media that does not have prominent female characters or (potential) lesbian main/subtext, but then i remember for roughly two decades i’ve been force-fed heteronormativity in literally all corners of media and haahaHA oh yea i’m not the asshole 

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organic-waters:

d-aisychild:

i-n-f-i-n-itebitch:

hellxiareblog:

rosalarian:

lenoralenoire:

This is really powerful.

Oh my god, this is such a perfect way to make a statement.

Reblogging this again because it’s so fucking good

this is fucking amazing

i’ll never not reblog

It is the civic duty of a female to reblog this, regardless of blog style.

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darlinglucy:

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ballroom-communism:

diffindo-:

this is why i am a feminist

I actually cried when I watched this.  

wonderfully done

Everything important. 

so well done

fantastic. really really fantastic.

worth having on my page.

this,

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