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Jennifer Merin interviews directors, reviews films and DVDs for New York Press, covers nonfiction film for Documentaries.About.com and is the Film Critic for Womens eNews. She edits Women On Film, the online magazine of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, of which she is President. She has written about entertainment for USA Today, US Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Endless Vacation Magazine, Daily News, New York Post, SoHo News and other publications. After receiving her MFA from Tisch School of the Arts (Grad Acting), Jennifer performed at the O'Neill Theater Center's Playwrights Conference, Long Wharf Theater, American Place Theatre and LaMamma, where she worked with renown Japanese director, Shuji Terayama. She subsequently joined Terayama's theater company in Tokyo, where she also acted in films. Her journalism career began when she was asked to write about Terayama for The Drama Review. She became a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor after writing an article about Marketta Kimbrell's Theater For The Forgotten, with which she was performing at the time. She was an O'Neill Theater Center National Critics' Institute Fellow, and the institute's Coordinator. While teaching at the Universities of Wisconsin and Rhode Island, she wrote "A Directory of Festivals of Theater, Dance and Folklore Around the World," published by the International Theater Institute. Denmark's Odin Teatret's director, Eugenio Barba, wrote his manifesto in the form of a letter to "Dear Jennifer Merin," which has been published around the world, in languages as diverse as Farsi and Romanian. Jennifer's culturally-oriented travel column began in the LA Times in 1984, then moved to The Associated Press, LA Times Syndicate, Tribune Media, Creators Syndicate and (currently) Arcamax Publishing. She's been news writer/editor for ABC Radio Networks, on-air reporter for NBC, CBS Radio and, currently, for Westwood One's America In the Morning. Read Merin's recent articles below. For her complete archive, type "Jennifer Merin" in the Search Box (upper right corner of screen).
When St. Louis’ Pruitt-Igoe housing project was built in 1954, it was deemed to be the cure for urban blight. Some 20 years later, the entire complex was declared an inner city housing disaster, and its of 33 eleven-story residential towers were famously imploded. What went wrong? Read more>>
The Artist scores multiple 2011 EDA Awards, and there are top honors for Viola, Kristen, Jessica, Lynne, Rooney, Saoirse, Angelina and Beans, and for some mighty memorable men, as well.
Then, too, we present AWFJ’s unique Female Focus and Special Mention awards. See whether you agree with our choice of the Most Memorable Moment, Best Nudity and Actress Most In Need of A New Agent!
See the list of winners.>>
Shot by Wim Wenders in 3D, the film invites you to be among the dancers on the stage, to sense the spatial relationships between them, experience the extent and feel the dynamics of their movements, as they perform the ballets of the remarkable and beloved Pina Bausch.
Martin Scorsese’s brilliant biodoc expresses unabashed adoration for George Harrison — the man, his life, his music and his mission. And, with no apologies about it, will let you know, up close and very personal, all the reasons why.
Gentle, calm and kind, Buck Brannaman can, it seems, tame any horse, and the creatures who ride them. The cowboy who is known as the ‘original horse whisperer,’ travels around the USA to various ranches, giving horse owners workshops about how to handle their steeds, especially those that have a will of their own and insist upon expressing it. Filmmaker Cindy Meehl follows with camera in hand. Read more>>
Filmmaker Susanne Rostock’s documentary profile presents 3a comprehensive look at the career of the beloved and highly respected singer and social activist in what is both a biography and tribute film. Read more>>
Meryl Streep will be awarded the Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
With great appreciation for all of the fine achievements in film this year, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists is proud to announce the list of awards categories for 2011. Read more>>
Edmon Roch’s remarkable spy thriller of a documentary is all about Garbo, the double agent who helped the allies win World War II. Read more>>
Cyril Tusche’s fascinating profile of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the now imprisoned Russian oil mogul and international monetary powerhouse, is a gripping thriller presented with stunning cinematic style. Read more>>