NY Times Article: My Mannequin, Myself: What Talking Heads Say
By CATHY HORYNPublished: May 5, 2010 "Twenty or 30 years ago, it was relatively easy to walk down Fifth Avenue and see differences in mannequins, differences not only in color and ethnic...
View ArticleTotonto Film Scene Review
Review: The Guarantee/34x25x36 – BITE ME! 2010, by Dasha KotovaTwo short films by Jesse Epstein concluded the first day of the first BITE ME! film fest. One was about the pressure to undergo cosmetic...
View ArticleScreening Wed. the 18th of August
Paradigm shift is hosting a screening/ videotaping on Wed. night in NYC. Excited about all the partner organizations...WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th at 6:30 pmThe Tank- 354 West 45th Street (between 8th &...
View ArticleFILMS IN ACTION #2: Media Literacy in the Barbershop
Educators and Activists using films in creative ways.CONNECT NYC leads violence prevention workshops with men and boys, and Daralee Vazquez is an educator in Brooklyn -- they teamed up to host a...
View ArticleFILMS IN ACTION #1: Watch. Write. Read.
Educators and activists using films in creative ways.Workshop with Power Writers:Youth at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe watch films on body image and respond with poetry.More info at:To Be Heard
View Article"Fiona’s Blog: Should Parents Photoshop Kids’ School Pictures?"
Check out this interesting blog post about school photos and photoshop....Rachel Simmons
View ArticleHuffington Post's Top 10 Craziest Moments in Body Image in 2010
Retrospective by Leslie Goldman, Author of Locker Room Diaries"You want more? I'll give you more! Without further adieu, I present you with the Top 10 Craziest Moments in Body Image, Version 2010"
View Article34x25x36 Screening at The Museum of Modern Art!
We're thrilled to announce a screening of 34x25x36 at MoMA on February 26th, at 1:30pm. The film is showing as part of the 40 anniversary of New Day Films!Join us if you can! Best,Jesse
View ArticleTed Talks --
View DescriptionAthlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs --and redefines what the body can be.
View ArticleWET DREAMS AND FALSE IMAGES opens up for HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE!
Very excited about this screening -- tonight in NYC...Host: Iron Mule Comedy Film Series92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street8 pmTickets and more info:April 16th Screening
View ArticleKatherine Schwarzenegger on Body Image and her new book
Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver was just named ambassador for Dove's Movement for Self-Esteem, and now has written a book about having...
View ArticleArnold talks about body image
Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about his body and getting older...
View Articleputting the pieces together... literally
Working on editing all the pieces of Body Typed into one film. It's a challenging job actually but excited about making it happen. Feels like we are getting closer.Seems like having them be shorter...
View ArticleAbout-Face NYC Launch Party!
Next Tues @ Public Assembly!PARTY MASH-UP featuring:Eternia from Fat Beat Records with BEATBOXER ChesneySnowDJ J.Dayz spinning Anthem Rock + Throwback MashupsDJ Marcos Udagawa: Breakbeat /Psychedelic /...
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ITVS's Women and Girls Lead
Check out this new awesome initiative by ITVS:Women and Girls Lead is a multiyear public media initiative to focus, educate, and connect citizens worldwide in support of the issues facing women and...
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The Daily Beast on extreme photoshopping
Caroline Forsling"The former Sports Illustrated model was so outraged at an Estée Lauder ad that she says Photoshopped her image to make her older that she just sued the company for $2 million. The ad...
View Article“One size fits all” no longer applies to mannequins."
Stores Demand Mannequins With Personality (Heads Optional)"With retailers fighting for customers in the sluggish economic recovery, the generic white, hairless, skinny mannequin is being pushed aside...
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