EQ: Why are women, specifically women of color, underrepresented in media and media production and what can be done to elevate their voices and experiences?
Guest: June Nho Ivers. June is a documentary filmmaker and previously joined us for Episode 55: Understanding Gentrification, Displacement, and Mass Incarceration with the incredible Tonya Wilson.
Every aspect of this conversation felt like it should be longer. We’ve tried to include links to all the things mentioned in this episode in hopes that you will #belessbasic and learn more about the challenges of representation in media and the way it is changing.
Movies Mentioned:
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Cannes Jury led by first Latin American Filmmaker to lead Jury Inarritu
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Parasite by Bong Joon-Ho (spoilers in this review)
Shows with a Female Lens:
Horror as a sociological genre:
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Us
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Get out
LGBTQ lens:
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Ryan Murphy
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Glee
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American Horror Story
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Pose
Asian Diaspora Representation:
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To all the boys I loved article on Jenny Han/ Whitewashing Casting
Music Conversation
Seattle Talent
Theater
Other Related Links:
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Roger Ebert defending the filmmakers of Better Luck Tomorrow
Champagne & Real Pain:
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Champagne: Elle Magazine just released their 2019 Women in Hollywood Power List and 6 of the 12 finalists are women of color.
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Real Pain: NBC – yes, the television network – for attempting to derail Ronan Farrow’s story exposing Harvey Weinstein.
Do Your Fudging Homework:
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Hope: Maureen Goo
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Annie: Go read the Elle Magazine 2019 Women in Hollywood Power List. Women and Hollywood, specifically their resources on Women of Color in media and the importance of representation.
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June: Free the Work , Harlot, Kingdom