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Chicago, Comedy, Interviews, LGBTQ+

14 min read

Look back: Kelly O’Sullivan’s debut script ‘Saint Frances’ brings an authentic look into womanhood

by Rebecca Martin

May 6, 2022

With the recent news of the Supreme Court leak detailing their plan to overturn Roe vs. Wade, we wanted to bring back our interview with Kelly O’Sullivan about her film

Chicago, Interviews, Uncategorized

17 min read

The philosophy of improvising a film and life: Tori Titmas talks ‘The Girls of Summer’

by Rebecca Martin

October 21, 2019

“The Girls of Summer”, is a delightful gem of a film, starring and written by Tori Titmas, directed by John Hancock. Speaking with Tori about her film, I felt like

Chicago, Comedy, Interviews

4 min read

Comedy duo Alyse McGuigan and Kana Felix are bringing dynamic female characters to the stage and screen

by Alison Marcotte and Rebecca Martin

June 29, 2019

Chicago-based comedians (and writers for Cinema Femme magazine) Alyse McGuigan and Kana Felix have been passionate about comedy since grade school. “I was very shy growing up. I was always

Interviews

3 min read

Comedy Issue Cover Artist: Tavi Veraldi

by Rebecca Martin

June 10, 2019

Tavi Veraldi is talented Chicago-based illustrator, film buff, and overall stellar person. With her edgy, comic-book style, horror-inspired art, and pop art look, Tavi’s style is distinctive and reminds me

Comedy Essays

3 min read

Cinema Femme Comedy Issue — Editor’s Letter

by Rebecca Martin

May 27, 2019

With our fifth issue, the Comedy issue, we wanted to honor and celebrate iconic films and TV shows that have changed the face of comedy. There has been so many

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