Good day.

Current state: having so much fun.

In this quarter, I’m working on ways to bring you even more in-depth content and behind-the-scenes access into my creative process and the incredible people around me who have continued to be my anchor: friends, families, Reel Talk guests. Stay so, so tuned for the updates.

If you’re new here, Roll the Tape is our weekly recap newsletter where I send curated resources, essential readings & art I’ve discovered, Reel Talk previews and ideas that have been scratching my brain.

Here’s the itinerary for today:

• Curated lists: watches for 2025’s important movies, Nickel Boys and Nosferatu, and upcoming opportunities!

• Reel Talk preview: producer and director Priscilla Galvez.

Curated Resources

Selected Watches:

• Emilia Pérez is the Worst Oscar Contender, and I agree.

• Why THE WIZARD OF OZ Still Looks Like a Billion Bucks.

• THE CURSE OF ORIENTALIST ART – Arab Identity of Barbaric Fantasy? - so incredibly educational, offering a great start to my journey of confronting and unlearning internalized biases, a foundational part in all of my creative work.

Selected Readings:

• Interview by Democracy Now: “From Ground Zero”: Oscar-Shortlisted Film Features Stories from Palestinian Filmmakers in Gaza.

• Article on The New Yorker: The Enigmatic Artistry of Terrence Malick by Richard Brody.

• Article on Frieze: The Functions of Female Rage by Megan Nolan.

Grants, Fellowships and More Opportunities:

• Women in Film Fellowships for the following disciplines: writers, directors, cinematographers, producers executives, and designers/crew/all department heads. Deadline January 20th, 2025

• Equity + Emerging Development: Reel Focus BC Grant by Creative BC up to $10,000 to support creatives in researching process. Deadline February 26, 2025.

• New York City Film Production Grant for up to $30,000 in production funding. Deadline March 15th, 2025.

• Writers recruitment for C Magazine, a contemporary art and criticism periodical based in Toronto. Rolling basis.

UPCOMING REEL TALK: PRISCILLA GALVEZ

Already giddy thinking about this conversation.

This Saturday, I’m sitting down with powerhouse producer and director, Priscilla Galvez, to unpack her directorial debut, A FERMENTING WOMAN, a piercingly raw and poignant portrayal of the silent female rage. We’ll deep dive into her creative process with core collaborators, her sensibilities in the world and so much more.

Watching this film, I see how silent female rage—perhaps more dangerous than its louder counterpart—is the one I resonate with most: a soundless attrition. Using the act of fermenting ingredients as a metaphor for simmering anger, resentment, and desperation beneath a composed facade, Priscilla’s vision for this film is truly out of this world.

Before this directorial debut, Priscilla worked as a producer on many incredible projects, most notably the Oscar-nominated short Motherland by Jasmin Mozaffari, Measures for a Funeral by Sofia Bohdanowicz, and Inay by Thea Loo.

As she continues to share her artistry with the world, both as a producer and director, I can’t wait to see what lies ahead for her. It’s a true honour to have the chance to bring her stories to The Produced - stay tuned!

Stay in the loop.

That’s it for today.

Thank you so much for the continued love and support of The Produced. They’ve kept this platform thriving, and there’s so much more to come in 2025—including glimpses behind the scenes and into the creative process. Stay so, so tuned.

Stay hydrated, share the love, and I’ll see you this Saturday.

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