THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - directed by Todd Haynes

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - directed by Todd Haynes

Lauren Devine
Cinegirl at Cannes

This archive-heavy retrospective doc immerses viewers in the world of The Velvet Underground, one of the most infamous and experimental bands of the sixties. During a discussion of his work with the Museum of Moden Art, Haynes signalled that the Velvet Underground doc will adopt a queer lens which features in much of his work: “Part of the ambition behind making another film with the word Velvet in it [referring to his 1998 gay glam-rock musical drama “Velvet Goldmine”] was the gayness, the queerness, the sense of camp.”

MOTHERING SUNDAY - Eva Husson

MOTHERING SUNDAY - Eva Husson

Lauren Devine
Cinegirl at Cannes

After featuring in competition for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2018 with Girls of the Sun, director Eva Husson returned to the French Riviera with her latest, an adaptation of Graham Swift’s novel Mothering Sunday, in this year’s inaugural Cannes Première sidebar. Featuring an all-star cast including Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth and Olivia Colman, this poetic character-driven drama set in Britain’s interwar period is an affecting ode to loss, mourning, and forbidden love.

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD - directed by Joachim Trier

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD - directed by Joachim Trier

Lauren Devine
Cinegirl at Cannes

At the press conference following the official competition premiere of The Worst Person in the World, Norwegian director Joachim Trier confessed that “I’m not sure there’s any such thing as pure love. There are always too many agendas, both conscious and unconscious, at play.” Trier’s statement neatly encapsulates what he regards as the multifarious nature of love, a question that is endearingly explored by lead actress Renate Reinsve’s character, Julie.

BENEDETTA by Paul Verhoeven

BENEDETTA by Paul Verhoeven

Lauren Devine
Cinegirl at Cannes

Benedetta is a 2021 French and Dutch biographical drama film directed and co-written by Paul Verhoeven, starring Virginie Efira as Benedetta Carlini, a novice nun in the 17th century who joins an Italian convent and has a lesbian love affair with another nun.

BENEDETTA Im. Credit - Guy Ferrandis _ SBS Productions

Meet Lucy Price: founder of "new school" agency Loop Talent

Meet Lucy Price: founder of "new school" agency Loop Talent

Francesca Zerenghi
Summer Issue 2021

We are just so thrilled to be catching with Lucy Price (MD & Agent at Loop Talent) and her colleague, Daisy Stone over luscious coffe at a fashionable boutique hotel in central London.

Loop Talent is a specialist agency that manages and promotes below-the-line talent working in Film, TV, Commercials and Music Promos. We represent Directors of Photography, Production Designers, Costume Designers, Hair & Make Up Designers and Military Advisery company Bare Arms. Loop Talent is based in Greater London and works with global clients on projects worldwide.

Operation Glow

Operation Glow

Sarah Scott
Summer Issue 2021

Summer is finally here! BBQ’s, birdsong, doors and windows open at last, smiling happy people, and of course, getting the summer wardrobe and sandals ready for those warmer days. But with the excitement of sun on our faces, there can also be despair when we take a closer look at our skin. Without proper care and good nutrition our skin can become dry and dull, our hair lank, and our nails brittle. Not to worry, here’s all you need to know to get that summer glow!

Good nutrition and hydration is key, and there are a number of vital nutrients that we need to keep our skin, hair and nails healthy.

Feel Good Season 2: Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie talking about Queer sex onscreen, gender identity, relationships and more. 

Feel Good Season 2: Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie talking about Queer sex onscreen, gender identity, relationships and more. 

Francesca Zerenghi
Summer Issue 2021

Fran: Do you think this show is for anyone?

Mae: I think I was very positively surprised by the response to Season 1, and it meant a lot that it reached people across all demographics. That has to be the goal. It contains a lot of themes that seem topical or “youth skewed”, but I love that the show is so universal in its relationships and themes. My parents’ friends like it.

Charlotte: I agree, it’s got a big intergenerational audience, because it is so universal in how personal and detailed it is. People have connected with it on levels that we wouldn't expect, especially with characters that you wouldn’t normally expect people to have an affinity to. But that’s what I found so astounding; the more specific you are, the more people tend to relate.

The Art of Grading – Meet Karol Cybulski

The Art of Grading – Meet Karol Cybulski

Louise Howland
Summer Issue 2021

Karol Cybulski began grading films when she was studying at the Bournemouth Film School back in 2014. Her interest in this specialism was first sparked by a love of editing and photography – a combination of ‘aesthetic and narrative considerations’ that allowed her to exercise ‘immense creative power over projects’. Fast forward to 2021 – Karol now works for CHEAT, an innovative post-production studio that specialises in colour grading and finishing work for motion pictures. Boasting a versatile portfolio, her passion has led her to work on impressive pieces, like Netflix hit End of the F****** World Season 2 as lead assistant,which was the first HDR show graded at CHEAT, as well as grading commercials for world class designers like Hugo Boss and Chloé. I caught up with Karol to discuss what a typical workday looks like, her proactivity as a self-starter, and the importance of accessibility within the film industry.

Empowering the Next Generation of Filmmakers

Empowering the Next Generation of Filmmakers

Kaelyn Timmins
Summer Issue 2021

With a few notable exceptions (Insecure, anyone?), it’s not hard to turn on the TV and see a problem with media. According to research from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, across 1,300 top films from 2007 to 2019, just 57 films (4.8%) were directed by women, and only 11 of those women were from “underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.” And while in 2019 the number of women directors in the 100 top-grossing films of the year hit an all-time high (12 women and 4 women of color: woohoo), we still have a lot of ground to cover.

By Kaelyn Timmins, Made In Her Image Community Manager

Paper work, always

Paper work, always

Léa Aubigne
Summer Issue 2021

Stepping up to work as a loader/central loader position means taking on a lot of responsibility you were spared from while being a trainee. These responsibilities include dealing with a lot of paperwork and being the intermediary between the production team and the camera team. Yes, it's a manual job, but it would be a mistake to underestimate the importance of the admin side of the job.

Cinegirl’s hottest must-see summer films 

Cinegirl’s hottest must-see summer films 

Briony Puddepha
Summer Issue 2021

Hurrah! Cinema doors are open again! The past year has been so lacking in new films that we’ve all re-watched Bridsemaids one too many times (OK, I know that’s not physically possible) and are desperate for some fresh films, a bucket of popcorn and a Tango ice blast. But, now that the new films are coming in hot and fast, what’s coming up that’s worth watching? Here are our top picks.

Catching up with Tian Liu: Founder of Tigertail Pictures, Award winning cinematographer and acclaimed fashion photographer

Catching up with Tian Liu: Founder of Tigertail Pictures, Award winning cinematographer and acclaimed fashion photographer

Francesca Zerenghi
Summer Issue 2021

Tian Liu is an acclaimed Chinese camera operator, cinematographer, and photographer whose knowledge and experience have contributed to numerous short and long-form film projects, and whose still photography has been published in international publications, including China Daily, Vogue Italy, and more. This year Cannes Film Festival will be screening Tian’s most recent film, The Best Date Ever, directed by Cherry Cao. Having developed her passion for the visual arts and put this passion into practice early, Tian has already amassed 17 years of experience in photography. Her areas of expertise include narrative film, fashion films, reality TV, and documentaries. Tian has served in the capacity of cinematographer on over 40 film projects, a number of which were captured on 16 or 35mm film, making Tian one of the very few female cinematographers of her generation versed in and loyal to motion picture’s original medium.

Is Disability a Dirty Word in Film & TV?

Is Disability a Dirty Word in Film & TV?

Ashleigh Ashley
Summer Issue 2021

In the big wide world of diversity, there are many details to navigate on our journey to fully appreciating the different facets of human identity.

Progress is slow, but as we at Cinegirl dive deeper into various intersections of the diverse universe, we are forced to face some of our own unconscious biases and really open up to other peoples lived experiences in this wacky industry. This interview with Deaf & Disabled People in TV’s (DDPTV) Caroline O’Neill is a must-read if you want to know more about the epic things going on behind the scenes with diversity in the disability space.

Lessons from Shadow and Bone

Lessons from Shadow and Bone

Mila Fielker
Summer Issue 2021

Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, adapted from Leigh Bardugo’s hugely popular Grishaverse series, was finally released on April 23, with an impressive 55 million households tuning in during its first 28 days. Forecast both as the next Game of Thrones and the fantasy show that would resolve the genre’s long-standing diversity problem, Shadow and Bone invites some added scrutiny to just how well it holds up.

Now officially renewed for a second season, it’s a great opportunity to examine what the show infers about book adaptations, representation in media and how we consume YA fantasy.

From Sicily with Love - a conversation with Ludovica Musumeci

From Sicily with Love - a conversation with Ludovica Musumeci

Carlotta Beck-Peccoz
Summer Issue 2021

I had the pleasure to chat with Ludovica, an up and coming director from Sicily in London. We share a similar expat-story, having followed our dreams from Italy to the UK and arrived just a few months before the Brexit vote. She has been working for an educational video agency while making a series of inspiring and unexpected short films, and now her time has come to embrace full time directing. This is what she told me about her passion for creating worlds, surviving lockdown and taking the next steps in her directing career.

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