Author: Juliette Faraone

Juliette Faraone studied digital media and film at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College before earning her BA in comparative literature. She is the founder and editor of CNCPT/LSBN, a staff writer for ScreenQueens and intern with Ms. Magazine. In her spare time, Juliette watches Youtube clips from old musicals and misses her girlfriend and cats. She currently resides in St. Louis, MO and Savannah, GA.

Invitation and Refusal: Empathic Form in Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women

September 10, 2018

Read the full article at ScreenQueens via Invitation and Refusal: Empathic Form in Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women Kelly Reichardt’s 2016 film Certain Women signals a radical expansion from her earlier output both in terms of setting and scope: not since River of Grass in 1994 had Reichardt filmed a story outside of Oregon–Certain Women travels northeast to Montana and makes … More Invitation and Refusal: Empathic Form in Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women

#CriterionMonth MIX: The Undying Passion of Joan of Arc

September 10, 2018

Read the full article at ScreenQueens via #CriterionMonth MIX: The Undying Passion of Joan of Arc Criterion Month is a massive collaboration across 5 websites in honor of Ingmar Bergman’s 100th birthday and of the films of the Criterion Collection. We hope the celebration of this incredible director -and these classic films – inspire others … More #CriterionMonth MIX: The Undying Passion of Joan of Arc

March 3, 2018

I first became aware of Savannah’s Psychotronic Film Society back in November of last year, when I went with a friend to a screening of Dario Argento’s Suspiria. The screening took place at the Lucas Theatre, but the man who served as the event’s emcee made sure to let audience members know the society held … More

Panning Out: What the Bertolucci Rape Controversy Tells Us About Men and Gods

December 7, 2016

I’ve been a little bit frustrated this week. Sunday morning—or was it Saturday?—I awoke to my Facebook feed filled with shock and upset over a resurfaced news item in which filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci confirmed his role in a sex scene involving actors Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando during the filming of Last Tango in Paris … More Panning Out: What the Bertolucci Rape Controversy Tells Us About Men and Gods

Othered Things: Fanboy Filmmaking and Their Strange Women

July 28, 2016

Okay, so obviously we all like and appreciate Winona Ryder. That’s assumed. We’re all beyond thrilled she’s back, or, if that’s an objectionable phrasing, then we’re at least happy she’s here. When I first pressed play and began my own journey into the new sci-fi series Stranger Things on Netflix, her name took me completely … More Othered Things: Fanboy Filmmaking and Their Strange Women

Beyond Ghostbusters: How Gender Reboots Perpetuate Hollywood’s Sexism and What We Should Do About It

July 12, 2016

When our understanding of gender reboots depends on the flawed interpretation of man as originator and woman as imitator, viewers are left with little more than a contemporary spin on the creation myth. … More Beyond Ghostbusters: How Gender Reboots Perpetuate Hollywood’s Sexism and What We Should Do About It

TALK TO THE INTERNET: Courtney Holschuh (Director and Cinematographer)

June 7, 2016

In ‘Talk To The Internet’, we ask one internet sensation questions to find out their loves, hates and their dream casts in the world of film. Courtney Holschuh is a film maker, librarian, and stand-up comedian from Huntington, WV. She has filmed everything from puppets to musicians, and puppet musicians. She is a part of the … More TALK TO THE INTERNET: Courtney Holschuh (Director and Cinematographer)

One To Watch: Emileigh Potter (Cinematographer)

May 24, 2016

This month at Screen Queens, our spotlight is on female cinematographers! Today we’re highlighting Emileigh Potter, an up-and-coming DP based in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out her reel and support female filmmakers! Emileigh Potter is a senior at Watkins College of Art, Design and Film in pursuit of a BFA concentrating in Cinematography. Before attending Watkins, … More One To Watch: Emileigh Potter (Cinematographer)

INTRODUCING: Lesbian Tropes and Where to Find Them

April 15, 2016

Source: Lesbian Tropes and where to find them: An Introduction What was the first movie you ever saw to feature a lesbian character? I’m not sure what mine was—I know as a kid I shipped Miss Honey and Matilda, but I’m not convinced that qualifies. Lesbian movies are hard to come by, and realistic portrayals … More INTRODUCING: Lesbian Tropes and Where to Find Them

**CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS**

April 13, 2016

ATTN MIDWEST LESBIANS CNCPT/LSBN is seeking lesbian voices for its first publication. This print publication will cover a broad variety of subjects including film, art, music, philosophy, culture, news, activism, lifestyle, and health. CNCPT/LSBN is looking for submissions from individuals born or currently located in the Midwest, but will consider work submitted from those outside … More **CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS**

How Collective Self Love Effects Radical Change

April 11, 2016

(Source: HOW COLLECTIVE SELF-LOVE EFFECTS RADICAL CHANGE – Zusterschap Collective) Self love can be a tricky concept. Honestly, I’m not always sure how I feel about it, but then again – no I don’t want to think of the ‘then again.’ Do I love myself? Is loving oneself an essential part of life? Probably. It … More How Collective Self Love Effects Radical Change

Goodbye Patty Duke: On Mother-Daughter Memories, Mental Health, and Goofy Teen Haircuts

March 29, 2016

As a pathologically uncool teenager, I would take two pictures with me whenever I got my hair cut. I’d keep these pictures tucked away in my bag until my hairdresser would ask if I had a style in mind. The first picture I’d pull out was invariably of Julianne Moore. Didn’t matter what movie it … More Goodbye Patty Duke: On Mother-Daughter Memories, Mental Health, and Goofy Teen Haircuts

INTERVIEW- Elisabeth Subrin: On female identity and funding a vision

March 11, 2016

Source: INTERVIEW- Elisabeth Subrin: On female identity and funding a vision It’s been a long road for filmmaker Elisabeth Subrin. After decades as a video and installation artist and experimental filmmaker creating works on the subjects of memory, history, and subjectivity, she completed her first feature film, A Woman, A Part, which had its premiere … More INTERVIEW- Elisabeth Subrin: On female identity and funding a vision

On Knowing and Being: A Coming Out Story

March 8, 2016

When I first came out to my friends and family, I used a lot of language I know I wouldn’t use now. “I’m in love with the person”, “We’re all the same”, and so on. For a long time after that I was angry with myself for saying these things, especially to my mom. It had only confused her, I thought–and it wasn’t even how I felt anymore. Sure, I’m in love with the person, but the person is a woman. I love women. … More On Knowing and Being: A Coming Out Story

Oscar’s Got Issues: An Overview of the 88th Academy Awards| Love IT! EVV Magazine

March 4, 2016

SOURCE:    Oscar’s Got Issues: An Overview of the 88th Academy Awards| Love IT! EVV Magazine Back in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doubled its allotted Best Picture nominees from five to ten. This move was meant to hearken back to the early days of Oscar, as well as make space for … More Oscar’s Got Issues: An Overview of the 88th Academy Awards| Love IT! EVV Magazine

INTERVIEW: Jennifer Reeder, director of ‘A Million Miles Away’

January 7, 2016

Source: INTERVIEW: Jennifer Reeder, director of ‘A Million Miles Away’ “It’s like if John Hughes and David Lynch went on a date–but they were women.” This is how filmmaker Jennifer Reeder describes her 2014 short film, A Million Miles Away. The film is a curious blend of surrealism and self-consciousness, and it’s as thoughtful as … More INTERVIEW: Jennifer Reeder, director of ‘A Million Miles Away’

SHORT FILM REVIEW- Let Go: On reality, light and loss

January 7, 2016

Source: SHORT FILM REVIEW- Let Go: On reality, light and loss Written, directed, and co-produced by award-winning film-maker Isabel Dréan, Let Go is a film that expands on her catalogue of psychological horror and suspense. The film opens with a shot of a tree, sunlight flooding through its branches. We travel from this tree to … More SHORT FILM REVIEW- Let Go: On reality, light and loss

Daughters of Freaks: Jennifer Chambers Lynch & Asia Argento

January 7, 2016

Source: Daughters of Freaks: Jennifer Chambers Lynch & Asia Argento This essay seeks to explore the relationship between subject and object. This essay also seeks to better understand how these concepts are influenced and informed by gender and the media. This essay seeks a lot of things. I’m thirsty. Hi, hello. My name is Juliette … More Daughters of Freaks: Jennifer Chambers Lynch & Asia Argento