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, 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...
It's officially the start of summer, and this year on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we're diving into film edited by women in our Summer of Editors Series! To kick us off, professional editor and, co-host of The Mixed Reviews podcast and The Q-Division podcast, Gavin Mevius returns with the 2004 film, "D.E.B.S." which was written, directed, and edited by Angela Robinson. Gavin and Morgan delve into the film as par...
In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with the writers and directors Carmela Murphy and AJ Dubler about their short stop motion animated film, "A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian." The trio dive into the film's origins, discuss the explorations of queerness and the lesbian identity within the film, and the countless technical components in crafting a stop motion film.
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On this week's episode, Morgan is joined by returning guest and critic Eoin Daly to discuss Barbara Loden's 1970 film, "Wanda." Eoin and Morgan dive into the film's impact on women in film and in independent film, how Loden's film challenges societal norms, and the subject matter it explores.
TRIGGER WARNING: the film does depict domestic violence which is discussed in this episode. If you or someone y...
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by Merrilee, co-host of the podcast, Fear Coded, part of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective. Merrilee brings Zelda Williams' 2024 film, "Lisa Frankenstein" to the podcast where Merrilee and Morgan discuss the film as part of the "Frankenstein" universe, how the film explores girlhood, and the ways in which the film depicts grief.
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan sits down with filmmaker Etana Jacobson to discuss her latest film, "Advanced Chemistry." The film blends comedy of errors with science fiction and an exploration of interpersonal relationships. "Advanced Chemistry" is currently available on Starz and Hulu as well as video on demand.
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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Jenn, writer and the host of the And a Rewatch podcast. The pair are discussing Susanna Fogel's 2014 film, "Life Partners." Jenn and Morgan dive into the characters, how messy women are portrayed in films, and the complexity of female friendship.
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer Brian Richards to discuss Cathy Yan's 2020 film, "Birds of Prey." The pair dive into the film's central themes, Harley Quinn's stand alone film, and how this film compares to other comic book movies.
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This week, Paige Kiser, co-host of Reality TV and Soaps Rewatch Pod, joins Morgan to discuss Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan's 2001 film, "Josie and the Pussycats." The pair talk about the characters, the satire of the film, commentary about the music industry, and the great Kay Hanley.
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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer, film critic, and Executive Editor at Awards Watch, Ryan McQuade! Ryan and Morgan discuss The Wachowskis' 2008 film, "Speed Racer." The pair discuss the film's critique of the film industry, the depictions of identity and family dynamics, and what bold, visionary filmmaking can be.
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Content warning: Mention of child sexual abuse.
This week, Morgan is joined by critic and podcaster with InSession Film, Kristin Battestella to discuss Liza Johnson's 2013 film, "Hateship Loveship." The pair dive into Kristen Wiig's work and character, examine internalized misogyny, and discussion the emotional labor women will do.
Again, a content warning for the mention of child sexual abuse in conversation abo...
We are concluding our Women's History Month series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith with the return of writer and co-host of Oscar Wild, Sophia Ciminello. Sophia and Morgan dive into 2008's "The House Bunny," where they discuss the female journey, the interrogation of women aging, and the power of community amongst women.
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This quick bonus episode is a recap of our Women's History Month Series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith. We've covered five incredible films over the past month with a group of amazing guests. Here are some reflections we've had as we conclude this journey.
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