tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post6507913124432653482..comments2024-03-27T04:34:59.958-07:00Comments on Wellywood Woman: Sharing The Lovewellywood womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-63090832643388008972013-10-23T13:37:10.297-07:002013-10-23T13:37:10.297-07:00Kia ora David. I love your 'in New Zealand no-...Kia ora David. I love your 'in New Zealand no-one can hear you dream' and to read that we tend to make our own fun. Spot on, I reckon! Thinking of you making your own fun in Canada and hoping you'll be back here before too long.wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-51680803864727395312013-10-23T13:29:26.293-07:002013-10-23T13:29:26.293-07:00Thank you, Shaula. Because it's you, and The B...Thank you, Shaula. Because it's you, and The Black Board is so endlessly generous to a wide diversity of screenwriters including me, I will check, with the proviso (as I wrote earlier) that the 'not writing' is also about my own limitations.wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-64754247047384427242013-10-23T13:23:13.055-07:002013-10-23T13:23:13.055-07:00And then I thought – I'm slow sometimes! – you...And then I thought – I'm slow sometimes! – you're a fearless feminist New Zealand writer, an activist in all kinds of ways and a multiple award-winner. That parenting thought may have legs! :)wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-33110807770587257122013-10-23T10:40:20.480-07:002013-10-23T10:40:20.480-07:00Sorry, that should be - 'In New Zealand no one...Sorry, that should be - 'In New Zealand no one can hear you dream'David Gearynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-42362629583437871322013-10-23T10:38:04.151-07:002013-10-23T10:38:04.151-07:00Tino pai! When people ask me what it is about Aote...Tino pai! When people ask me what it is about Aotearoa New Zealand that produces such creative over-achievers, I reply that there's a feeling that 'In New Zealand no one can hear your dream.' That growing up on islands that seem so far away from anywhere else we tend to make our own fun without worrying too much about what the rest of the world thinks. And that helps us be 'original'. 'Practical Equality' would seem to be a work in progress, but I think a good tradition of strong, independent, bolshy women just getting on with it helps us all to give everyone a fair go now. cheers from Canada DGDavid Gearynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-17206499425664076092013-10-22T22:20:04.464-07:002013-10-22T22:20:04.464-07:00Wonderful article, Marian. I hope you'll check...Wonderful article, Marian. I hope you'll check at the masterclass and see how Jane Campion feels about reporting on it after the fact. I would absolutely want to honour her wishes but my fingers are crossed that you might be able to write about it with her blessing.Shaula Evanshttp://theblackboard.blcklst.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-92153287266017405832013-10-22T17:40:51.573-07:002013-10-22T17:40:51.573-07:00PS I may write a little bit about the masterclass,...PS I may write a little bit about the masterclass, because I like to share and appreciate your interest, but probably not directly for two reasons. Firstly – and most importantly – Jane Campion's made it clear that the sessions are not being recorded and we've been asked to honour that. 'Recorded', to me, includes taking notes for possible publication. And anyway, I've never been able to listen and participate *and* take notes (and couldn't live tweet if that were possible on my primitive phone!); and I want to listen and participate wholeheartedly. But, a friend's coming all the way from the States, especially, and maybe we can talk/write about the masterclass's effects on us (or something!wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-72310445569814069972013-10-22T17:02:43.828-07:002013-10-22T17:02:43.828-07:00Thank you Mandy, also 'again'. I felt very...Thank you Mandy, also 'again'. I felt very uncertain about writing about real people's families when my only knowledge is what I've learned from the media, so it's good to know that what I wrote resonated with you as a writer. I think there's also room to explore the effects of NZers' reading habits: that we are a nation of readers; that we still have – though under-resourced – an amazing state library system; and to explore the historical effects on writers, artists and children of state-funded publications for children, like the School Journal, which included many stories from wonderful women writers like Margaret Mahy and Joy Cowley.wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-43586774563608275752013-10-22T13:22:43.932-07:002013-10-22T13:22:43.932-07:00Totally fascinating yet again! Loved the explorati...Totally fascinating yet again! Loved the exploration of the parent's role in nurturing creativity - reminded me how much my mother influenced all her children - advocating for speaking out, following dreams and placing ehtics at the centre of every choice.Mandy Hagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597700192356051169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-50335642835272416442013-10-22T11:45:20.481-07:002013-10-22T11:45:20.481-07:00Thank you very much, Lee. It's heartwarming to...Thank you very much, Lee. It's heartwarming to read this, from a stranger. Truly. :)wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289856713823310142.post-48999955516998033032013-10-22T09:06:05.102-07:002013-10-22T09:06:05.102-07:00Another superbly thoughtful and informative piece,...Another superbly thoughtful and informative piece, and further proof that this blog of yours is a vibrant, living thing. I look forward to reading your thoughts about the Campion workshop!Leenoreply@blogger.com