Female Gaze: The Film Club
Female Gaze: The Film Club, the podcast where we discuss films directed by female filmmakers and their cinematic point of view. Hosted by Morgan.
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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Chels Eichholz is back on the podcast to kick off our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series in preparation for their upcoming film, "Hedda." To start the series, Chels and Morgan dive into Nia DaCosta's 2018 film, "Little Woods." The pair discuss how the film captures poverty and the ripple effects of capitalism, the sisterhood at the center of the film, and how it ...
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, writer/director Nicola Rose is back on the podcast talking about her latest film, "Magnetosphere." "Magnetosphere" follows 13-year-old Maggie deal with crushes, friends, moving to a new town, and growing up, all while she discovers she has synesthesia, a phenomenon that makes her see sounds, hear colors, and more. Nicola and Morgan discuss the development of the film, the...
On Female Gaze: The Film Gaze, Jesse from the And a Rewatch Pod (Soaps and Reality Rewatch) is back and talking about Halina Reijn's 2022 film, "Bodies Bodies Bodies." Jesse and Morgan dive into the slasher film aspects of the film, how comedy is used, watching the privilege of the characters, and which characters would absolutely dominate "The Traitors."
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by editor Julie Cohen, ACE, to discuss her work on the new Peacock series, "The Paper." Julie talks about returning to her documentary roots with a mockumentary series, her start in scripted television, the comedic genius of Sabrina Impacciatore, and her work on the season finale. Julie and Morgan also discuss Julie's previous work including ...
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club and for the finale of our Lynn Shelton series, Morgan talked with filmmaker Megan Griffiths, a collaborator and friend of Lynn Shelton. Megan discusses her work with Lynn from their first collaboration on "We Go Way Back" through the many years that followed. Megan and Morgan also dive into Lynn's filmmaking process, how "Touchy Feely" is actually a ...
On our final (regularly scheduled) episode of our Lynn Shelton Series, editor Tyler Cook joins more to discuss Shelton's 2019 film, "Sword of Trust" - which Tyler edited. Tyler and Morgan discuss of the film was assembled and edited, the delicate balance of humor and sincerity, and the Uber ride that inspired the film.
In addition to his work on "Sword of Trust," which garnered him an Independent Spirit Awar...
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, our Lynn Shelton Series continues with the 2014 film, "Laggies." For the discussion, Morgan is joined by writer and director Bri LeRose. The pair dive into the quarter life crisis, Sam Rockwell as a hot dad, and messy female characters.
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In our latest installment of our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by writer and critic Chase Hutchinson to discuss Shelton's 2011 film, "Your Sister's Sister." The pair dive into the film's grounded performances, Shelton's direction, and the ambiguity of the film's ending.
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On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by "Advanced Chemistry" director Etana Jacobson to discuss Lynn Shelton's 2009 film, "Humpday." The two discuss the film's themes, Shelton's outlined structure of the film with the use of improvisation, and the depictions of men from the female gaze.
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In this bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan talks to documentary filmmaker Amy Berg about her latest film, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.” "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" chronicles the life and artistry of musician Jeff Buckley. The film beautifully weaves together Jeff's life told through interviews with his loved one, archival footage, and interviews paired with the music from his 1994 album,...
To start our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by returning guest Tara Giancaspro, the creator of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro, a weekly Substack which includes personal essays and pop culture commentary. The pair dive into Shelton's 2006 directorial debut, "We Go Way Back." Tara and Morgan discuss how the film handles sexual passivity, the "Hedda Gabler" of it all, and how the main character has lost sight o...
In our final episode of our (first annual?) Summer of Editors Series, Morgan is joined by editor Diana Lopez to discuss the 2015 film, "The Witch," directed by Robert Eggers and edited by Louise Ford. The pair discuss the film's interest in folklore, the film through the eyes of the female protagonist, and the touches Ford's editing adds to the film.
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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Tara Giancaspro, the creator of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro, a weekly Substack which includes personal essays and pop culture commentary. As part of the Summer of Editors Series, the pair discuss the 1999 film, "Dick," directed by Andrew Fleming and edited by Mia Goldman. Tara and Morgan dive into the comedy of the film, the Watergate Scandal of it al...
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Amy E. Duddleston, editor of such films such as "The First Omen" and "High Art," as well as television series like "Mare of Easttown," "The Umbrella Academy," and "Big Love." We discuss how Amy's first internship, her collaborations with filmmakers such as Lisa Cholodenko and Gus Van Sant, the nuances...
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, our Summer of Editors series continues with special guest Britt, co-host of the podcast 1001 by 1, who joins Morgan to discuss the 2020 film, "Host" directed by Rob Savage and edited by Brenna Rangott. Britt and Morgan dive into how the film establishes friend dynamics, how "Host" differs from other quarantine films, and how Rangott's editing captures the female expe...
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with writer/director of “Oh, Hi!” Sophie Brooks which recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
“Oh, Hi!” follows Iris and Isaac, a couple going on their first away trip to Upstate New York. What starts off as an idyllic vacation soon takes a sharp turn when the pair realize they may have differing...
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Kayla Emter, editor of such films as "The Meddler," "Hustlers," and the upcoming film, "Oh, Hi!" We discuss how Kayla began film editing, her collaborations with filmmaker Lorene Scafaria, what it is like working with female filmmakers, and advice she has for perspective film editors.
In this special bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Melody C. Roscher, the writer and director of the film, "Bird in Hand."
"Bird in Hand" follows Bird Rowe (Alisha Wainwright) as she takes a trip to visit her mom, Carlotta (Christine Lahti), a hippie living in rural America. Bird comes with exciting news of upcoming nuptials and the pair scour the area for a potential wedding venue. ...
In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with director Zippy Kimundu to talk about her film, "Widow Champion" which is having its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
"Widow Champion" is a powerful documentary about Rodah, a woman living in rural Kenya aiding her community. In these more rural areas of Kenya, when women marry, they move onto compounds with their husbands' families. In the even...
Continuing our editor's series, Morgan spoke with Laura Colwell and Vanara Taing, editors of the 2024 film, "Jazzy." We discuss Vanara and Laura's beginnings as editors, their styles and processes, the craft and art of editing, their work together on "Jazzy," and their collaborations with filmmaker Morrisa Maltz.
Laura's latest project, the short film "Night in West Texas," will be scree...
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