There is a horror film called Body Parts—the film I’m discussing is not that film. The Body Parts I’m talking about is a 2023 documentary that looks at how sex scenes are shot in Hollywood, the demeaning way in which women have had to get naked, and how the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements brought about … More Body Parts: Sex scenes in Hollywood and the women who pushed back
“If the camera is predatory, then the culture is predatory as well.” — 2022 Documentary, Brainwashed: Sex—Camera—Power from filmmaker Nina Menkes. If you don’t know Nina Menkes or her films, then it will help to peruse her website now to get a feel for who she is and what she stands for. You can view … More One of the most important documentaries of our time: “If the camera is predatory then the culture is predatory as well.”
Hello! I just wanted to take a moment on my blog and thank all my new subscribers for coming along for the ride after I announced my new book and debut creative nonfiction work, On Fire. Thank you also to my subscribers who’ve been with me from the start. To all of you, I am grateful … More Thank you to my new subscribers—and my loyal ones!
COLUMBUS (OH) — Eleven One Productions has earned another film festival selection for the short film titled REVENGE INC., starring and written by Dianna Craig; directed and produced by Stephanie A. West. REVENGE INC. will play on Sunday, Sept. 19, at the 18th annaul Atlanta Underground Film Festival in Atlanta, Ga., as an Official Selection within the … More Revenge Inc. to play Sept. 19 at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival
COLUMBUS (OH) — Producer and Director Stephanie West has earned another film festival selection for her short film titled REVENGE INC., starring and written by Dianna Craig. REVENGE INC, produced by West’s company Eleven One Productions, will play on Friday, Oct. 1, at the Macabre Faire Film Festival in Lebanon, Tenn., as an Official Selection … More West film ‘Revenge Inc.’ picks up another selection
My friend Jami Cullen, a Columbus-based actress, recently sent me an article on IndieWire that was posted in our Columbus Women’s Filmmaker group, which I greatly appreciated. The article, by Kate Erbland, pointed out, yet again, that women in film continue to be sorely misrepresented in positions of power. Only eight percent of films currently set for release … More Women Supporting Women: Sasha Levinson walking the walk
One thing I believe in with all my heart is giving back when you’ve been given so much. I feel I have been given tremendous opportunities in my life and so, when I can, I give back as much as possible. With my company, Eleven One Productions, it’s part of my mission statement and business … More Promos for purpose
I was thrilled to have an opportunity to sit down with Framelines TV, operated by Columbus filmmakers Peter John Ross and Scott Spears. It’s always a little nerve-wracking when you get interviewed because you never know what the interviewer is going to use for their story or how they’re going to frame it. But Spears … More Interview with Framelines TV
Steph West 