Gimme that Reading List! The Backlog!
We’ve got a backlog!
At the bottom of every newsletter, I include a Currently Reading/Clicking List. I got a bit behind in posting the last few months so here’s the list from September 2023 to February 2024. Happy clicking!
Some great news for indie theater makers!
Context and the art of a sex scene in writing. We intimacy coordinators love context!
This may be my favorite genre of movies. Bring them back!
How regional theaters are bouncing back.
For those who want to read more on interoception.
On Intimacy Coordinators and the new SAG/AFTRA Contract.
A great article on the "institution" of American Theatre.
I've always loved Lorraine Hansberry's work and now I can't wait to dive into her queer archive.
Love this shoutout to dear friend and colleague Louise Kempton Congrats!!
For those looking to do some reading this holiday, here are a few lists of "notable" books from 2023.
Elle McAlpine is one of the most dedicated and kindest ICs in the industry. I am so excited more people are finally giving her her flowers.
An interview with John Woo.
Some articles on the field of Intimacy Coordination and sex on screen.
Who really keeps the score? More nuance on the bidirectional relationship between brain and body.
An interview with my dear friend and colleague Louise Kempton on her work on Fifteen-Love.
A bunch of actors talking about their experience with Intimacy Coordinators, the majority of them positive (surprise, surprise :).
An article on the Black women storytellers that are (re)shaping American Theater.
On gender parity in Hollywood. While binary in scope, the numbers tell such a specific story.
Adding these my watchlist list of queer films.
Emma Stone chatting on Fresh Air. I love hearing her talk about working with my dear colleague Elle McAlpine.
"One film does not represent progress," some recent findings on women-led films.
A look back on Chita Rivera's life and work. She will be missed.
An interesting article on artists and the labor of self-promotion.
Everything you want (and didn't want) to know about Girl Scout Cookies!