Girls on Film Ep 75: Aubrey Plaza, Gillian Wallace Horvat Awards Chat with Critic Rhianna Dhillon (Season 1, Episode 75)
Podcast Episode | 55 min | Talk-Show

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Girls on Film

Ep 75: Aubrey Plaza, Gillian Wallace Horvat Awards Chat with Critic Rhianna Dhillon (Season 1, Episode 75)

Podcast Episode | 55 min | Talk-Show

We bring you a dark comedy double bill with the women behind new releases Black Bear and I Blame Society. First, Anna welcomes seasoned guest, film and tv critic Rhianna Dhillon, to catch up on the awards season. They share their thoughts ...See moreWe bring you a dark comedy double bill with the women behind new releases Black Bear and I Blame Society. First, Anna welcomes seasoned guest, film and tv critic Rhianna Dhillon, to catch up on the awards season. They share their thoughts about this year's EE British Academy Film Awards winners, from Promising Young Woman to Nomadland, and place their bets for the Oscars. Are more diverse filmmakers and actors being recognised this year? Next up, actress and producer Aubrey Plaza joins Anna to talk about her role as Allison in Black Bear. This artistic comedy-drama centres an actress on a difficult film shoot in a remote location. Delving into the themes of the film, Aubrey considers the harmful myth of the 'genius' director and why it's important for actors to feel safe on set. She further describes her relationship with feminism and recalls a time she spoke up for a poorly written female character. Keep listening for an exclusive insight into Aubrey's upcoming projects. Finally, writer-director and actress Gillian Wallace Horvat tells Anna how her short doc evolved into the murder mockumentary I Blame Society. Another film-within-a-film, this funny thriller sees a struggling director decide filmmaking and killing are not so dissimilar. Gillian reveals the personal experiences that inspired her to make the film and speaks her mind on the term "strong female lead". She also reflects on how female horror directors are sometimes treated differently to their male counterparts. Written by Girls on Film See less

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Name	Known for
Anna Smith Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer	Girls on Film (2018)
Rhianna Dhillon Self - Film Critic (voice) Self - Film Critic (voice) See fewer	The Hoff's Best Film... Ever! (2013)
Aubrey Plaza Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Gillian Wallace Horvat Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015)