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Life of an Actor vs Film Star – 5 Lessons

Posted by on Jul 14, 2022 in Blog, Critic's Area | 0 comments

Life of an Actor vs Film Star – 5 Lessons I am super excited for my short film “The Leak” (2022) that just released on the site of the film director, also my life partner. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn2FY8sdQKU As the short releases, I get flashes of what a theatrical release would look like for a film star: Red carpet reception Media interviews Photoshoots for magazine Once upon a time, I experienced glamorous events and just got honored as a “Celebrity Scholar” in CBC National News. Here is a clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/CdLqt90KoJj/ But that was just a...

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Academic Models in Hollywood

Posted by on Nov 3, 2020 in Blog, Critic's Area | 0 comments

Academic Models in Hollywood Do fashion models need a Ph.D.? Some certainly do — especially when it comes to walking their talk, so to speak, in critical studies of fame and fashion. Gaining a practical understanding of the Hollywood industry rather than simply studying the runways can provide deep insights into academic models: academics who choose to represent their fashion in media and public relations including communication through social media. As a certified actor from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Los Angeles), an independent model represented by LoveLight Model Agency (Los...

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From Modeling to Interview- Rewriting Fame

Posted by on Nov 22, 2019 in Blog, Critic's Area | 0 comments

As I work on five publications, I am developing Samita Nandy Productions – It is an immense honor to be able to return to production after 15 years of documentary filmmaking that I started with Premiere Cinematic Productions but put it on hold for my Ph.D. and post-doctoral journey. In this creative journey, I crossed paths with photographer Christine Mooijer from Amsterdam and received an honor to model for her project called “Under Pressure” – a visual critique of Hollywood’s American Dream that started with actors in Los Angeles this year. As the author of Fame in...

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Feminist Stories in Bridging Gaps – Reflections

Posted by on May 4, 2019 in Blog, Critic's Area | 0 comments

                    I finally shared my opinion piece on #MeToo https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2019/03/metoo-finding-my-voice-post-weinstein-era/ Huge thanks to Texas-based Brown Girl Magazine for publishing it. More at the end of my previous op-ed published by Feminism in India, which marked the start of my Ph.D. in Australia: https://feminisminindia.com/2019/02/01/overcame-trauma-found-voice/ How can these stories make a social change? What is the art of storytelling, literal and visual? Earlier this year, I had the privilege of reflecting on a couple of poignant articles that celebrity...

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Op-Ed Publication – Feminism in India (FII)

Posted by on Feb 2, 2019 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

I am honoured to share that Feminism in India (FII) just published my op-ed essay – incredibly proud of the Delhi-based women’s magazine that takes actions and gives voices to violent issues within and beyond India. My huge thanks go to the editorial team for publishing this critical piece. I also received supportive thoughts from Mumbai Press Club at a time when actress Tanushree Dutta started the #MeToo Movement in India. The highlighted section (below) is one of the posts that FII tweeted. You can read the complete article...

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