Ever notice how, in lists of great movie speeches, most of those featured are the ones performed by white men? The greatest movie speeches are works of art in their own right - the product of many filmmaking elements coming together to create a unique and powerful moment. But, there are so many more to... Continue Reading →
Interview With Roseland Online
I was recently interviewed by Roseland Online for their 'Writers Talking' column. You can read the piece here:http://roselandonline.co.uk/writers-talking-july-2014-sallie-eden/
Male Body Confidence (Mental Healthy)
My article (on MentalHealthy.co.uk), which discusses the results of a recent survey conducted by High Street store New Look, along with the "Body Confidence Campaign" run by the UK Government.http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/blogs/male-body-confidence
Five Mouth-Watering Films For Foodies (WGTC)
A feature for We Got This Covered, discussing films that use food to convey a wide variety of themes and ideas, to great effect.http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/mouthwatering-films-foodies/
Five Great Films The Explore Our Relationship With Technology (WGTC)
A feature for We Got This Covered, discussing the popularity of the 'humans and technology' theme in film.http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/humans-technology-collide-films-computers/
Personal Experience of Parenting with Mental Illness
As part of their campaign for Mental Health Awareness Week, I wrote a blog post for the SANE website, discussing my personal experience of parenting with a mental illness: http://www.sane.org.uk/how_you_can_help/blogging/show_blog/680
Five Great Films That Only Have One Character (WGTC)
A feature for We Got This Covered, discussing the 'solo character' movie trope, along with five great examples of how to execute that cinematic concept properly.http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/solo-character-movies-locke-compelling/
A Double-Dog Dare: My Reaction to THIRD CONTACT Director Si Horrocks’ Recent Blog Post
Love this blog post about the film Third Contact, which I have written about extensively myself here on this site.
Bordering On Discrimination: Mental Healthcare & BPD In The UK and US
This article was commissioned by BPD Magazine in December 2013, for their second issue. The periodical was the first ever printed magazine to specifically cover the subject of Borderline Personality Disorder, and launched in the autumn of 2013. Unfortunately - after publishing an excellent premiere issue packed with informative articles by mental health professionals, those diagnosed with BPD, and those caring... Continue Reading →
Mythbusting Female-Led Film Franchises (We Got This Covered)
My latest feature for We Got This Covered, in which I debunk the myth that successful female-led movies are 'flukes', by comparing them to their male counterparts. You can read the whole thing here: http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/mythbusting-female-led-film-franchises/#.Uz17Y3uYMrM.twitter
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