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Camp Reel Stories Gives FIlm a Female-Filled Future
We were so thrilled to have Brenda Chapman come to Camp Reel Stories last summer and impart her wisdom on our campers. Now she has written this incredible blog about her experience at CRS. In her words “I know first-hand what a vital effort Camp Reel Stories is for the future of the film and media industry. Last year the phenomenal attendees inspired me and I can’t wait to see how they transform film for the better for our daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and loved ones.” Thank you Brenda for your support and for being such an inspiring role model! — [...]
Interview with Esther Pearl creator of non profit Camp Reel
Interview with Esther Pearl creator of non profit Camp ReelCamp Reel - non profit summer camp designed to inspire 13-18 yr old girls to make their own media. Esther Pearl has had a huge career in media and entertainment, which she started at age 16! 9 years at Pixar (’98-07) mostly involved in feature films as visual effects coordinator for Monsters, Inc, The Incredibles…
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing videos and interviews with Camp Reel Stories supporters. I thought I’d get this started with my own video… though it’s a little nerve wrecking to be the first! If you’d like to let us know why you support Camp Reel Stories please send me a video or message to esther@campreelstories.com and we can add you to our blog. Thank you for supporting Camp Reel Stories. When women and girls are better represented behind the scenes they will be better reflected on the screen.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Movie Making Camp for Girls – Camp Reel
Movie Making Camp for Girls - Camp Reel Women hold less than 20% of decision making positions in the movie industry, but this movie making camp for girls aims to change that statistic!
Barbie: The Unreal Expectations
Our incredible intern and CRS camper, Mariah Papy, wrote this beautiful post about how Barbie effected her sense of self-worth. “I want the Barbie with the cats!!!!” I tell my mom, marveling up at the stacks upon stacks of Barbies in Target, each trapped between a clear piece of plastic. Like millions of girls across the world, I got attached to Barbie, despite the sexist messages it condoned. Recently, I asked my mom why she let me play with them, even though she knew it played a part in the sexualization and negative representation of women. “I tried [...]
Press Release
For Immediate Release DATE 6/5/15 Camp Reel Stories Contact: Esther Pearl, 415-265-2888 or esther@campreelstories.com Tomorrow’s Female Filmmakers Now Playing at Camp Reel Stories Festival Camp Reel Stories Film Festival Showcases Films by Young Women Oakland CA – Get a glimpse of the future of filmmaking on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am-12pm and on July 18th from 10:00am-12pm, when Camp Reel Stories will screen films created at the Camp Reel Stories Media Program for Girls. Screenings will be held at the beautiful Lakeside Theater inside the Kaiser Center at 300 Lakeside Drive. Camp Reel Stories Camp Reel Stories believes that when [...]
