Thanks to longtime LAFPI Instigator Cindy Marie Jenkins for this post , which we thought might speak to writers at home right now with kids! By Cindy Marie Jenkins “These are new books we just got,” I hear my five-year-old tell his friend in the pantry, otherwise known as my office. “My Mommy has a … Continue reading Work-at-Home-Parent Hacks: 5 Ways to Involve Your Child in Your Career
by Jennie Webb I’m not a big awards gal. As in, I don’t personally watch the Academy Awards and if you have an Oscar party I probably won’t come. Tonys are not really on my radar, and I pretty much stay away from local theater awards & ceremonies. (How clever of me to personally avoid … Continue reading On Awards, and Fringe Accolades
by Robin Byrd Today is the 5th Anniversary for the LA FPI Blog. My excitement over the diverse voices that frequent this blog never wanes. Pick a few bloggers and read their articles. Tell me what you think. Jessica Abrams (past blogger) Tiffany Antone Erica Bennett Nancy Beverly (past blogger) Jenn Bobiwash Andie Bottrell Robin … Continue reading Happy 5th Anniversary LAFPI Blog!
Special thanks to the following Instigators whose hard work and inspiring voices have helped the LAFPI take positive action over the years: Jessica Abrams, Jennifer Ashe, E.h. Bennett, Nancy Beverly, Andie Bottrell, Larissa Brewington, Eloise Coopersmith, Korama Danquah, Laura Ferejohn, Helen Hill, Terry Holzman, Jen Huszcza, Sara Israel, Cindy Marie Jenkins, Kitty Lindsay, Dana Leigh … Continue reading Instigators Emeritus
Happy Anniversary to the LA FPI Person of Interest Blog! Today we celebrate four years of blogging. by Robin Byrd I have enjoyed our diverse group of voices. I have enjoyed the moments when after reading these ladies or watching a video or film, I break out into laughter or tears – those moments when … Continue reading The LAFPI Blog Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary!
by Cindy Marie Jenkins About a year and a half ago I started getting really involved in the web series world, then created a site to connect potential audience with shows they might like. I recently even went so far as to voluntarily watch every single show nominated for an IAWTV Award. From there I … Continue reading Why I Love the Web Series World
by Cindy Marie Jenkins Last Friday was rough. For a lot of reasons. Just a rough day. And then, surprise! A package came in the mail and it was the Disney dvd of Cinderella, a longtime desire for me to own. Being named Cindy, Cinderella was an obvious nickname (even though it was longer than my … Continue reading Re-visiting Childhood Love
by Cindy Marie Jenkins Hello! It’s been a while. After an incredibly life changing August (turns out I was pregnant the whole summer and didn’t know it – surprise!), and hustling for audience to attend three very different shows (What Kind of God?, Pato, Muerte y Tulipan and Lagrimas de Agua Dulce), I see the light. So … Continue reading Inspiration Playlists
by Guest Blogger Liz Femi Fringe is in the air. Artists of all ilk are excited to bare their souls on Hollywood stages. But fringin’ ain’t easy. With hundreds of shows vying for audience attention, artists on a limited budget are left with no choice but to don the hats of marketing specialist, fundraiser, and … Continue reading The “M” Word
(Guest Blogger This Week – Laura A. Shamas, LA FPI Co-Founder and National Outreach Agent) The Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative, as a grassroots movement dedicated to the cause of achieving gender parity for women playwrights (and all female theatre artists), has been around for awhile now. Inspired by the advocacy efforts by women playwrights … Continue reading Taking Stock
