by Windy Borman | Mar 19, 2020 | LinkedIn Posts, Windy Borman Blog
Since 2004, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University has advocated for greater inclusion in entertainment media through cutting-edge research and advocacy. The Institute is moving the needle on intersectional gender representation...
by Windy Borman | Mar 19, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director
It’s an undeniable truth that you will have an easier time promoting your project/business/film if you have celebrity support. The support can come via social media and publicity, a producer credit, narration, or (the holy grail) an on-camera appearance/interview. But...
by Windy Borman | Mar 19, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Windy Borman Blog
In the past twenty years, we have seen the rise of animations in documentary films as a storytelling device. What once was considered taboo, patronizing, or editorializing in a non-fiction film (gasp!) is now widely accepted by audiences and critics alike. In 2018,...
by Windy Borman | Jun 5, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director
The link between cannabis legalization and LGBTQIA+ rights is undeniable. Between 1981 and 1982, there were 290 reported cases of what we would eventually call Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). By 1989, there were 100,000 cases. Faced with this epidemic, and...
by Windy Borman | May 24, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips
“When I first saw ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed’, I thought every one of my patients and fellow healthcare workers should see this film. Now I know EVERYONE should see it! Who runs the world?!” On April 20, 2019, Dr. Felecia L. Dawson hosted a sold-out...