My Inspirations

In this powerpoint, I discuss different women in the industry who have inspired me over time, including Greta Gerwig and and Florence Given. As I am undecided on my future career path, I looked into different roles, such as director's and film critics, I could potentially go into in my future. I thought that, while there are a large list of male directors, producers, etc. In the industry, it would be fitting to look at the women who do the same roles, who perhaps don't get as much recognition. 

Some other women in the Media industry that inspire me are:

Claudia Winkleman - A lot of us are used to seeing Winkleman on our screens, perhaps presenting shows like Strictly Come Dancing, but despite being a presenter, she is also a journalist and radio personality, as well as a film critic. In 2010, she took over from Jonathan Ross as the host of Film... (at the time Film 2010), a television programme consisting of reviewing films. Claudia Winkleman is someone I have been inspired by for some time, and this is because I think you can truly see how passionate she is for her work - when writing for The Times she writes about things she simply takes an interest in, or is passionate for, and they're a great read! I hope that in my future I am able to be in a job I enjoy and am passionate for, just as passionate as I am now, and just like her. 

Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith - Creating some of my favourite films, McCullah and Smith have had a lasting impact on the industry, and for those who enjoy romcom's, there's a large chance you've seen some of their work. The pair writing 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and She's The Man (2006) I believe captured such likeable female characters in their writing, whose purpose wasn't just to appeal to the male gaze. The character's they created in both films both had charisma and humour, allowing women to be able to identify with such likeable characters. Inspiringly through their writing, they allow audiences to feel a range of emotions, and yet we are always left smiling by the end. 

Emma Thompson - While many people know Emma Thompson as an outstanding actress, over the years she has also wrote many screenplays and scripts, her most recent being the screenplay for Last Christmas (2019) alongside producing and starring in the film. As well as this, writing the screenplay and starring in the adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility (1995). Star's like Thompson inspire me in the way that they don't just choose one area of Media and abide by it - they branch out into several at once. Thompson also wrote additional dialogue for Pride and Prejudice (2005) which for me, being one of my favourite films, creates even more admiration for her. Furthermore, she continues to talk about issues in the industry and fights for change in how women in the industry are treated, in front and behind of the camera. 

Nicole Perlman - After being named one of Variety Magazine's Top Ten Writers to Watch in 2006, Pearlman made history becoming the first woman to write the story for a Marvel film. After writing Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) alongside James Gunn, she went on to write the story for Captain Marvel (2019), which were both huge successes. Being a director and producer as well as a writer, Perlman's work has inspired me for a long time now - her two Marvel films being some of my favourites. As a woman, and a longtime fan of the Marvel franchise, to finally have a female lead was refreshing and simply inspiring, and I believe Perlman did an incredible job with the writing, truly capturing each character and creating such intense scenes simply through her words.