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Working in Film: Experiences of the Gender Minorities

The film industry struggles with gender equality, facing bias and discrimination against non-male filmmakers. This inequality hinders their recognition, career advancement, and authority on set. While some argue against gender quotas, others support them to promote diversity. Creating a balanced industry will require time and support for gender-inclusive programs and initiatives.

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Neurodiversity and The Film Industry

What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity refers to a way of absorbing, analyzing, and expressing information that differs from most. Neurodiverse individuals tend to follow the beat of their own drummer and think outside the box. Neurodiversity comes in many forms, for instance, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and others. It is said that between …

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Irish Film Industry Vs. US Film Industry

What’s the difference between the Irish film industry and the film industry in the US? Quite a lot! As someone lucky enough to have encountered both, it is clear that there are a good few variations in many standards, from the accepted crew/cast fees to working on set. A stark difference in set culture can…

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Who am I?

Hi, and welcome to Echo Anna! My name is Anna and I am filmmaker. This journey started with acting when I was a child as I dabbled in and out of the industry, picking up a business degree, before starting my career as a filmmaker, and later obtaining a post-graduate degree in film production. I am the managing director and creative producer of Sticky Tape Productions, a film and media production company based in Ireland. I am an award-winning director, writer, and producer, and I also edit. I was diagnosed as autistic late in my life and have had to learn how to manage without any support services nor much understanding from others. Despite some setbacks, I have found ways to navigate my chosen career path alongside my autism.

My films have been broadcasted on public television, screened on international airlines, played in festivals around the world, have won public funding grants, as well as festival awards. I have also successfully crowdfunded $40k. Any free time (which these days is hard to come by), I spend honing my knowledge of the film industry, upskilling, and creating.

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