✨THE LIGHT LEAKS HIGHLIGHTS: EDITION #26✨

• Carole Dysinger is an Academy Award-winning documentarian, an award-winning professor at NYU Tisch, and has taught film legends like Chloe Zhao. She shared more about her vast career with TLL and practical advice for filmmakers, read up to get the scoop!

• Have you ever wondered about the story behind our name? We shared the story behind “the Light Leaks” recently on IG!

• LOW STOCK ALERT:5 “Invest in Yourself” pins left in stock! If you’ve ever wanted to purchase this pin, now’s the time. When we sell out this item will be out of our online store to make room for more products!

Watch Our Latest Project Spotlight!!

• “This film is an affirmation that nothing is forever, fugly haircuts grow out, and there will always be a sunrise on the horizon.” - director Sarah Gallegos explores self-discovery in her short film “Pre Face”, now a TLL project spotlight

• Through analyzing Kathryn Hahn’s roles in Afternoon Delight (2013), I Love Dick (2016 – 2017), Mrs. Fletcher (2019), an aspiring filmmaker, Robyn Bacon connects the ways that Hahn’s characters have represented a dismantling of traditional gender roles and sexual identities for her.

• BOOK GIVEAWAY: We’re giving away 1 copy of Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda’s new book: “Jefa in Training” to the TLL community!Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda is a business coach, author, and entrepreneur. “Jefa in Training” is a project-launching toolkit and planner that invites you to let go of your fears and finally launch that blog, business, project, or platform. Enter the giveaway here!And forward to your friends :)

• Our TLL research lead, Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan is a podcast cohost for The Rom-Com Room! Check out her latest episode where she dishes on the new film Marry Me featuring an unlikely romance between powerhouse Jennifer Lopez and every-guy Owen Wilson. 

• TLL’s What We’re Whatching editor Brynna Arens’ dissects MTV’s Sweet/Vicious, taking a closer look at the gone too soon series.

• Here’s a treat for all of us following the fallout from the new Netflix series Inventing Anna Delvey. Vanity Fair interviews the real Neff about her ride or die friendship with your favorite (alleged) German heiress. 

• Yesss! Black Women Film Network Summit finally gives us something to celebrate. The Hollywood Reporter will let you know where to direct your applause.

• Check out all of the winners from the SAG awards and the major moments from the NAACP Image Awards!

• Jennifer Sizeland is a freelance writer and assistant producer with 12 years of experience in the media industry -- she shares her honest advice on how to navigate unpaid gigs in the film / TV industry. 

• Bookmark our resources page where we’re constantly adding creative funding opportunities, fellowships, and more. Share with your fellow creator!

• Learn about DIY filmmaking by the creators actually DOING it. We have directors, DPs, editors, and other filmmakers sharing the real ways they made their vision come to life. 📌Watch all the tips on our youtube!📌

• Whether you’re making a mood board, crowdfunding vid, or planning your next project -learn how you can source reference images to share your vision!

• Here at TLL, we value our community's needs and creative ideas. That's why we created The Light Leaks Feedback Form. Is there something you want to see more or less of from us? Submit your thoughts and let us know!

• Like what you see? Be sure to follow us on social for more highlights, more empowerment, and more education. Here's to spreading light! ✨