On Feb. 1 I was listening to a literature show (LESART) on a German public radio station (Deutschlandfunk Kultur) when I noticed that the report on political books was only about men. I checked the website and for sure it … Continue reading →
22. November 2019
by SchspIN Comments Off on Setting the Tone
Setting the Tone Years ago I had worked on a documentary film, an exciting project that led to a special film, an (almost) very good one. Only almost, because of the sound! Unfortunately they did not record the sound separately … Continue reading →
TATORTs and their Locations, 2011 to the Summer of 2019 In my analysis with 15 illustrations today, I take a look at the 22 new TATORTs in the first half of 2019, especially at the distribution of women and men … Continue reading →
German and British Female Authors ask Broadcasters In the Beginning there were Numbers Female Authors Write Back Letter of German Female Writers Letter of British Female Writers In the Beginning there were Numbers For just over six years now I … Continue reading →
Last month I published my research including a 6-divisions-check on Germany‘s top cop drama (produced by German public broadcaster ARD) TATORT / CRIME SCENE 2011 to 2018 (Crimes from A Male Perspective), after my other TATORT analysis at the end … Continue reading →
1. March 2019
by SchspIN Comments Off on German Top 100 Film 2012-18
A Look at Germany’s Top 100 Films 2012 to 18 After recently having taken a look at six departments behind the camera at the TATORTE 2011 to 2018 (Crimes from a Male Perspective), I now present an analysis of the … Continue reading →
20. December 2017
by SchspIN Comments Off on Camera: Through their Eyes
When people speak of the Female Gaze they very often refer to women directors. I find this a bit strange as my first association with gaze would be the camera. This often neglected team position – director of photography – … Continue reading →
18. September 2017
by SchspIN Comments Off on Filmgewerke – 2017 – Film Professions
English Version follows German. Im Juni 2014 hatte ich über 32 Teampositionen am Filmset hinter der Kamera und 2 Positionen vor der Kamera geschrieben und dazu die entsprechenden Datenbankeinträge von Crew United ausgewertet (Film: Frauengewerke, Männergewerke?). Heute gibt es eine … Continue reading →
17. November 2016
by SchspIN Comments Off on Grimmepreis: 7 Gewerke, 7 Jahre – German TV Award: 7 Departments, 7 Years
English Version follows German. 7-Gewerke-Check der Nominierungen zum Grimme-Preis 2010 bis 16 Bereits in der Vergangenheit habe ich über die Grimme-Preis-Nominierungen geschrieben, beispielsweise in den Kunst oder Kommerz-Analysen (2012 Stab, 2012 Besetzung, 2013 Stab, 2013 Besetzung). Warum ist eine Auswertung … Continue reading →
The 100 most successful German films 2012-2015 6- and 12-Team Positions-Check (Figures at the end of the text) I am regularly asked why I haven’t been to my local pub’s karaoke night any more since February. One reason for this … Continue reading →