Posts tagged film festival
A Little Of Everything With Revell Carpenter
A Little Of Everything With Revell Carpenter

LA and NYC-based actress Revell Carpenter is more than a familiar face. Without a doubt, Revell’s training in LA, NYC, and London prove her to be an asset for all her industry endeavors which include directing and writing. Amazingly she has been at work since seven years old, and now you can see Revell starring in her short film “Goodnight”, an emotional and gritty film about ending a relationship. Other than “Goodnight”, you can see Revell in “All American: Homecoming” and “The Deadly Debutante”. With so much under Revell’s belt, you are sure to love her. We urge you to get to know Revell through our interview! If you would like to learn more about Revell’s short film, her work at the New York Public Library, and the overall fabulous human being she is, please continue reading!

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SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 43SAMANTHA COLÓNacting, actress, be the change, volunteer, nyc, london, los angeles, film festival, film industry, short films, directors, director, producer, writers, woman, women, hope, covid, reading, covid-19Comment
Laura Turner: The Underrepresentation Of Abuse
Laura Turner: The Underrepresentation Of Abuse

East Midlands-based screenwriter Laura Turner gives voices to those who suffer from abusive relationships. With her recent film Lapwing, Laura aids us with a magnificent period piece that highlights the rather underrepresented topics of emotional, physical, and verbal abusive partnerships. Laura makes it her mission to dismantle stigmas around the conversation of abuse and, of course, uses her love of screenwriting to push harrowing stories like Lapwing to the forefront of media. Laura and Lapwing's story is empowering, and Jejune is so excited to share them both! We highly encourage you to check out Lapwing. The film's streaming link can be found at the end of this interview! Please enjoy! And if you are intrigued by Laura's screenwriting talents, her work with domestic abuse victims and organizations, and her upcoming projects, please continue reading below!

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zIssue 40, ArtSAMANTHA COLÓNFilm, film festival, producer, domestic violence, #emotionalabuse, movie, Directors, executive, charityworkComment
Expanding Creativity with Dakota Gorman
Expanding Creativity with Dakota Gorman

Best known for her roles in Teen Wolf and Criminal Minds, Dakota Gorman is attaining more attention in Hollywood with her new creative endeavors as a director. She recently made her directional debut, All About Sex, in the Gravitas Ventures film. The movie takes us on a journey illuminating the flaws of the human condition and the inevitable mistakes we make in life as we forever grow into ourselves. What’s more than creating an influential movie is that Dakota is inspirational as she is an active volunteer with Water Drop LA helping her local community. Take a journey with Jejune to learn more about the up-and-rising director in the interview below.

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zIssue 33, SWAC: InfluencerRachel Laiactress, director, film, filmmaking, film festival, Volunteer, creativity, creative, mental health, mental wellness, horror, helpingothers, clean water, water, advocate, advocacy work, mental health advocateComment
The Vanished - Supporting Disabled Artists in Film and Media - by Lauren Humm Fakete
The Vanished - Supporting Disabled Artists in Film and Media - by Lauren Humm Fakete

Rachel Handler is an actress and director from Jersey City, NJ, who just so happens to be missing a leg. That turn of events has shaped what roles she can now get, but she doesn’t feel like it should limit her. Check out her latest short film she directed and starred in for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge here, and learn more about this amazing woman!

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Art, Reviewed, zIssue 9Jejune ContributorFilm, film festival, films, disability, disability rights, Art, short films, actressComment