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Wellington Stories
I watched the trilogy again now that I'm advertising it. Overall, it's quite good, but there's enough flaws in each film to drag it below...
Amanda Riddell
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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Let's not pathologise my childhood
Did Tim Shadbolt discuss his childhood in Bullshit and Jellybeans? Not really. So, why should I dissect my teen years in Just Like...
Amanda Riddell
Oct 26, 20241 min read
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Defending the Dakumentary (Prime Omelette version)
Well, given Chlöe's nervous breakdown, it turns out that the Prime Omelette wants me to justify what he perceives as being the collateral...
Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20245 min read
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Being famous
Well, I've been locally famous since 2020. My cannabis activism and general vibe was certainly part of the massive YES vote that we were...
Amanda Riddell
Oct 1, 20246 min read
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The cartoons
Well, I'm proud of the trans ones. I think they're finally conveying my message to all these people that have laughed at my transition or...
Amanda Riddell
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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The Dakumentary: final statement
This is the final episode of the saga. It's ballooned out from a few silly cartoons into a full-blown 22 hour movie orgy. Hopefully...
Amanda Riddell
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Stereotypes and prejudices
Some of the classic trans ones that have been bandied about over the last several years from people that didn't have the guts to confront...
Amanda Riddell
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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Do filmmakers have a social responsibility?
This is the argument that is currently being put forth regarding the Weeded Out screenplay: that I, as a writer-director, have a social...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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My thoughts on me vs. Wellington
They're only listening to me regarding local politics because their tactics failed re: Tory. Her team basically wasn't able to absorb the...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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Promethea
Something for Alan Moore: I'm a big fan, and I have the entire series in my real library, though I initially read it as a digital comic. ...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Reflections on the cartoons
I think that they reflect the frustration that many on the left have with this new coalition, which seems rather set on destroying...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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How did I get into musicals?
Mark Dorrell asked me this question when I was young, so I guess that people in the scene are curious. Well, I come from a musical...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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Why do I keep sitting in my room?
Well, for starters, that's an oversimplification: in addition to my semi-regular attendance at Question Time, I've also added research...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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Why did I join Te Pāti Māori?
I liked the cut of their jib in 2020, and I thought that JT was hilarious during his run for the Auckland mayoralty. One thing that a...
Amanda Riddell
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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Public lynchings
I'm watching Darleen Tana on TVNZ+ right now, and it struck me that Golriz essentially went through the same thing. This interview, in...
Amanda Riddell
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Some honest feedback
I've had about enough of being the Great White Hope, so I thought I'd share some home truths for my peer group and young people that have...
Amanda Riddell
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Fun fact
For the songwriters... from what I understand, Sullivan wrote tunes as tunes, and then invented large chunks of the accompaniment as he...
Amanda Riddell
May 31, 20241 min read
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To Jonathan Tunick
I saw the recent item regarding expanding A Little Night Music for a symphonic orchestra. I'm a fan of the chamber-like interplay of show...
Amanda Riddell
May 31, 20242 min read
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Why are bathrooms contentious?
Hot take: fear of difference, but mostly that the alt-right has obsessed over that topic for many years, and all that toxcicity has...
Amanda Riddell
May 23, 20241 min read
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The dangers of romanticising the past
That's the theme of a lot of my work. Portrait of a Knight is essentially based around this, and the 'danger' is literally stated in...
Amanda Riddell
May 23, 20241 min read
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