Ayanat ksenbai biography template
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The name Michael O’Connor may not ring many bells, if any, for you, but as soon as I start listing the films for which he’s designed the costumes you’re going to perk up: The Duchess. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. The Invisible Woman. Let’s take a look at this talented designer’s body of work and appreciate his talents!
Nomad: The Warrior (2005)
Set in 18th-century Kazakhstan, the story is about the coming-of-age of a descendent of Genghis Kahn. Yes, I’m a completionist.
“…on the set of Nomad: The Warrior where I was privileged to be working with Hollywood’s top costume designers Marit Allen and Michael O’Connor; they spent several years on the set with me recreating 18th-century ethnic Kazakh costumes for my lead character in the movie Gaukhar.” — Ayanat Ksenbai, lead actress (Ayanat Ksenbai: Constant Craving)
Wallis & Edward (2005)
A biopic about the abdication of King Edward V
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TV Writer On Women 40+ Scheme Says She Was Asked To Make Female Lead “20 Years Younger”
TV writer Katja Meier has revealed that, when she pitched her script idea to production companies as part of a scheme for female writers aged 40+, she was asked to make her female protagonist 20 years younger.
Meier told The Guardian newspaper she pitched her idea to multiple production companies with the backing of the UK arm of the Writers Lab programme, but her initial enthusiasm turned to dismay:
“You’re thinking, ‘Oh my God, the script came out of a programme for women over 40, and I’m sitting here being told the only way to get it made is to man my lead woman 35? It was literally heartbreaking.”
Meier says that she tried to argue that her target audience of women aged over 50 would appreciate the story, but this fell on deaf ears.
“In one pitch somebody told me: ‘Yeah, we don’t really believe that women over 50 are
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‘About Mannequin’ Silent Short Teams With London Philharmonic For Women In Film Screening
Women In Film and Foresee Films are hosting a screening of the black-and-white silent short film About Mannequin, featuring live accompaniment from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Set for Friday, Dec. 6, WIF, Los Angeles will provide exclusive access to the virtual screening with the orchestra performing composer Giorgi Rtskhiladze‘s music until Friday, Dec. 13, as well as a Dec. 7 Q&A with producer Kim Magnusson and producer, co-writer and star Ayanat Ysmagambetova Ksenbai.
“The London Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to contribute to this project that captures the magic of the silent era; where music and brilliant acting combine to tell extraordinary stories,” said London Philharmonic Orchestra chief executive David Burke in a statement. “The film’s original song, recorded by our players, captures the essence of this timely narrativ