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25. July 2022
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When is it a good Story?

When is it a good Story? – German Film Awards for Screenplay 22 Lola for the Best Screenplay Lola for the Best Unfilmed Screenplay Acceptance Speech “But at Second Glance…” When is it a Good Story? Cobbler, Stick to your … Continue reading

29. October 2021
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Old Women. Visibility. Part I

Yesterday I was standing at the checkout in an organic supermarket. The cashier asked the customer in front of me if she had a student card – that must have given her a discount. The woman went completely berserk with … Continue reading

13. December 2020
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NEROPA-Webinar in Cooperation with WIFT Germany on Dec. 17.

NEROPA Online Seminars A month ago, on November 14, I gave my first digital NEROPA workshop as part of the FilmlöwinKino series. It was an interesting experience that showed me that the Gender & Diversity Tool NEROPA Neutral Roles Parity … Continue reading

12. June 2020
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Carpe Temporem – Seize the Time!

The Film Industry in Corona-Standstill For weeks and months we‘ve had the – now fading – corona alarm and corona standstill, or whatever this phase will be called in retrospect. The film and television industry paused for a long time … Continue reading

8. August 2019
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UK Television: The State of Affairs

Gender and Inclusion Policies in British Television Momentarily we hear quite a lot of bad news from the United Kingdom (UK), which actually should have been called UQ United Queendom ever since 1952. The Brexit, the proposed No-Deal Brexit, the … Continue reading

28. January 2019
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19 Ideas for Film / TV / Stage

New Year’s Detox for the Industry Producer:  That‘s this damn influence of Buffalo* again! Always wanting to change everything! Author:  Yes, but he is right, isn‘t he? All I wrote in the beginning, it was so whimsical and romantic, – … Continue reading

11. December 2018
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THE SPLIT – Diversifying Casts

Diversifying Casts To See More Today‘s aricle is about promoting diversity on-screen, NEROPA, the ethnically diverse cast of the British divorce law miniseries THE SPLIT (BBC, 2018) and my colleagues Fiona Rodrigo, James Krishna Floyd and Samir Fuchs. Diversity, Reality, … Continue reading

28. June 2018
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Germany’s Top Cop Drama TATORT – #2v6pN

Germany’s Top Cop Drama TATORT on and off-screen 2011 to 2018 The women directors lobby group Pro Quote Regie – who have since then expanded and are now Pro Quote Film, covering some 10 departments – had been campaigning for … Continue reading

4. June 2018
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Let’s Talk about the Inclusion Rider

“I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and gentlemen: Inclusion Rider.” Frances McDormand, US-American Actress, Academy Awards March 2018 A Best Actress‘s Acceptance Speech Who Invented it? Dr. Stacy L. Smith A Good Idea Using the G20 … Continue reading

6. November 2017
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NEROPA during Script Development

The Initial Question The NEROPA-Lights Write first, decide later Is that really necessary? German Film Funding November 17 Epilogue: Ships that Pass in the Night The Initial Question Every now then I get asked if script writers can also work … Continue reading