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11/10/2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/business/media/a-family-team-looks-for-james-bonds-next-assignment.html?ref=business&_r=0
Money talks. Money + (probably) a biding contact talks even louder. I’m sure Craig signed his soul way back when and this is way he can’t get out although his comment was “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists”. Makes sense that an actor wouldn’t want to do the same character over and over again.

There is just one thing that got me angry and I can’t ignore it: that people are shocked that a woman is running the show: “Yes, a woman is in charge of the world’s most aspirational male brand”. Does my jaw need to drop? Why is it so astonishing?

It’s about time that people would recognize that usually, women are the one doing the work and making the decisions (the saying that behind every man there is a great woman is super uber true).

The focus on the gender behind the franchise is absolutely ridiculous. Especially the way it was written in this specific article.

I’m sure that the emphasis on her character and management skills wouldn’t even be an issue - probably not mentioned at all for that matter - if it was a man in the same role.

Barbara Broccoli and her half brother, Michael Wilson, who control the rights to James Bond, prepare for a battle royal over the franchise’s next studio home.

10/03/2013

New York Women in Film and Television members - get your tickets to FEMME now!
http://nywift.org/article.aspx?id=3816

NYWIFT members' films in theaters, at festivals, on VOD, or available on DVD. Director Emmanuel Itier presents a special screening...

09/30/2013

FEMME is coming to NY!!! Executive Produced by Sharon Stone, Directed by Emmanuel Itier, Co-Produced by our own, Shani Hashaviah:
October 9th at AMC Loews Orpheum 7! Buy your tickets now!
http://www.tugg.com/events/5427

Please join us for a special screening of "Femme," presented by Emmanuel Itier.

04/16/2013

Tribeca Film Festival starts this week. Are you ready?!

03/06/2013

Few days left for Daylight Savings! More sunlight to help with long production days :)

02/27/2013

Everyone needs coffee during production. It keeps everyone awake and happy! We're recommending Waterfront Roasters. They have an amazing verity of coffee selection:
http://www.waterfrontroasters.com

Waterfront Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster in Port Chester, NY

02/26/2013

Very upset. B**b song at the Oscars was awful. How was this approved to be aired? Who thought it was okay to degrade women like that and in one of the most respectful events out there....? Isn't it 2013? Woman's b***s was shown on the silver screen to create art. To send a message. To evoke a thought. In some of the films Seth MacFarlane mentioned the character is being r***d and therefore, she is exposed and naked. Some websites claim that all the actresses knew about it in advance (we don't believe so). If that's the case - shame on them for approving to be a part of this fiasco. You won't see a song about men exposing their body parts, right? Who thought it will be okay to get all excited by delivering such a thing on TV and moreover on prime time? Someone approved this sexist message and they should be accountable to apologize to every woman out there, and especially to women who's working in this industry and fought to be were they are today. The below is quote from Ben Pobjie that proves that there are still sane men, who have respect and appreciation to women and their rights to work without harassment. Because what happened that night WAS harassment on air and not just to these actors, but to all women out there:

"God, it was just so SEXIST. That song about the b***s? Reducing talented actresses to their physical attributes, as if their whole career is just an exercise in titillating pigs like Seth MacFarlane. They're PROFESSIONAL ACTRESSES, for God's sake, they're not just there to show you their breasts. So gross".

And for the full article, please view the link below:
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4540646.html

Was yesterday's Oscars ceremony a much-needed correction to the tired format of yore? Or was it a revolting display of sexist gags and cruel jokes?

02/21/2013

Shani Hashaviah for Flatt Magazine, Book 4 interview.
Thank you, Reza Pourmohammadi!!

02/19/2013

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=570939172919349&set=a.179563082056962.47634.137952266218044&type=1&theater

FLATT 4 COUNTDOWN...!