Author: Kaylene Peoples

Artemis Women In Action Film Festival 6th Edition

Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Goes Virtual and More for 2021

The Artemis Women In Action Film Festival (AWIAFF) celebrates its 6th edition with a virtual film festival that continues its tradition of strong women characters. With official selections for narrative features, documentaries, shorts, screenplays, songs and compositions, the landscape of artistic work continues in the form of independent and unconstrained […]

The Origins of Labor Day

The Origins of Labor Day

This is the year of the pandemic that literally halted employment for many and changed the meaning of leisure time. As much of the work force has been forced work remotely, or masked in shared office building, others have resorted to unemployment benefits, savings, or loans. And for those who […]

Black Design Collective (BDC): A New Community Supporting Black Fashion Designers

Black Design Collective (BDC): A New Community Supporting Black Fashion Designers

On Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (F.I.D.M.) in Downtown Los Angeles, the Black Design Collective (BDC) honored Academy Award-winner costume designer Ruth E. Carter for their inaugural ceremony, in partnership with AT&T.  Carter has been the wardrobe mastermind behind many iconic films to […]

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ARE YOU MY MOMMY: An Action Short About Women Fighting Against Sexism in the Entertainment Industry

“Are You My Mommy is essentially about women trying to fight against sexism and ageism in the entertainment industry. When I wrote it two years ago, I was 48 and growing more frustrated every day by how few roles (never mind interesting ones) were available to actresses my age, and […]

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TROUBLED YOUTH: A Gory Horror Film and an AWIAFF 2019 Official Selection

“Students huddle under desks; there is an attack on the school. Who or what is coming for them?”  Cami Storm; Gordon Tarpley; Christopher Westbrook; Abbey May; Avra Friedman; Noam Sigler; Emily Dell, writer/director. Interview by Kaylene Peoples Answers by the Dell Sisters: Producer Elizabeth Dell, Writer/Director Emily Dell Tell me […]