1) Hollywood Solves Sexism
Alison and Gaby of “Just Between Us” YouTube channel fame have done a video entitled “Hollywood Solves Sexism” and it’s well worth a gander.
In conjunction with Field Day, another YouTube channel. On Field Day each week, a creative type creates their own video.
2) Jennifer Lawrence asks why is she paid less then men?
Jennifer Lawrence penned a letter for Lenny, an e-mail newsletter from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner. In it she asks why has she gotten much less money than her male counterparts who appeared in the same movie with equal screen time. It’s a great funny self deprecating letter. You should subscribe to read but it’s free and a cool site. SO DO IT.
3) IFI Horrorthon Approaches
With Halloween fast approaching it also means that it’s time for the IFI’s annual Horrorthon. You can check out their full programme here and see how many of the 33 features you’ll be able to stomach.
The festival runs from the 22nd to the 26th of October so get buying as tickets are selling fast and don’t forget their surprise film!
4) A Very Murray Christmas
I know I know Halloween isn’t even over and people are talking about Christmas. Yet this is exciting news… Netflix will be showing “A Very Murray Christmas” which will show Bill Murray in an all-star musically-driven holiday special.
Set inside New York City’s iconic Carlyle hotel, “A Very Murray Christmas” opens with Murray preparing to host a live, international holiday broadcast. After a blizzard shuts down the production, he makes the best of the situation by singing and celebrating with friends, hotel employees and anyone else who drops by. Looks like lots of fun and it has been directed by Sofia Coppola. Count us in. We can watch it from Dec 4th!
5) David Lean Season at Light House Cinema
Woop! Another super season from the folks at Light House Cinema with their “Afternoons With David Lean”. You need an afternoon to watch most David Lean pictures like Lawrence of Arabia, Bridge On the River Kwai and Doctor Zhivago. Book tickets here.
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