Angie Loveday
Bio
An asexual Costa Rican filmmaker and writer fumbling her way through words, hoping to make some sense to the netizens. You can follow me online @ang_lovestheday
Stories (21/0)
Count Your Successes, Not Your Goals
I ended 2021 feeling slightly overwhelmed but absolutely excited for what 2022 had in store for me. I was finishing my Masters in TV Screenwriting, was co-managing a language teaching entrepreneurship, and had published a web series that had earned me a couple of awards in the web fest circuit. I was finally feeling confident about my writing and could sense I would have a little more time to dedicate to filmmaking, screenwriting, and a couple of other projects that included bringing my audiovisual savviness to grow the micro-business. I wrote down resolutions that were more of a to do list. Four to do's specifically for January and six for the whole year,, written down in jumbo sized notecards so I could keep filling up new tasks when I finished those. New Year's Eve came around and I entered 2022 with...
By Angie Lovedayabout a year ago in Motivation
The Sixth Sense Hit Me Hard
Almost a week ago, I watched The Sixth Sense for the first time in my life and I can't stop talking about it. I know, I know. I'm extremely late to the game. I should have watched it ages ago but keep in mind I was only one year old when it was released and it's not exactly a children's movie.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
Ace Characters on the Screen
Being able to see yourself on the screen is an important part of the journey towards representation. Asexuality is one of those identities that is making slow but steady progress towards its appearance on TV and Film. Read Part 1 of this series: Ace Erasure on the Screen to learn more about why this matters. For the effects of this list, only asexual characters which are explicitly stated to be so within the show or movie will be considered. If you're wondering why, check out Part 2 of this series: Ace Representation: Canon, Coding, and... Assigning? Problematic ace representation is not included for obvious reasons although some of the characters included have faced a certain amount criticism.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
No Ship, Sherlock! Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Doctor Who has delivered its latest special, Legend of the Sea Devils, one of the last episodes with Jodie Whitaker as Thirteen. The special returned to bits of real history intervened by classic monsters in the way only Doctor Who can do it. Full of Sea Devils and pirates, the show sank its sailing ship.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
Secrets of Studying Abroad in the US
While studying in a university in the United States can seem like the way to success for many people across the world, studying there as a foreigner might not be as easy as you think. Before you decide if this is the path for you, take a look at these 5 points that no one tells you during the application process.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Education
3 Musical TV Shows for Your Enjoyment
Do you absolutely love the concept of a musical tv series? Did you enjoy the idea of Glee but got tired of the problematic storylines and lack of growth of the characters? Or perhaps you have outgrown the area of teenage and high school dramas which tend to be the musicalized ones?
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
3 Facts About Costa Rica to Learn Through Jurassic Park/World
If you've seen the Jurassic Park trilogy or Jurassic World and paid attention, you know that a big percentage of these stories take place in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a small tropical country in the Central American isthmus (no, it is not an island) which is home to a heavy flow of tourism. So in case you are a big fan of the saga and are interested in knowing more about Costa Rica, here are some quick facts.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
Translating the Nonbinary
I recently started watching Billions on Netflix. I know, I'm late to the game, but here we are. But you see, the thing is I'm watching the Spanish dubbing of the show. My surprise came in Season 2 when we are introduced to the character of Taylor.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
So You Want to Enter the Film Festival Circuit?
Ready for the red carpet? You finished your film and are ready to receive all of the praise. So what do you need to do? You probably have to enter the film festival circuit. But the truth is, film festivals can be a very daunting experience if you have none and, if you're not prepared, you'll end up wasting all of your money in events that aren't worth it.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Geeks
Have you ever been in a fire?
It was around 8am when I woke up to the sound of a blaring alarm in my friend's apartment. Normally, this would be a sign to gather your essentials and run out of the place, but having spent the past three years in university dorm rooms where fire alarms where equivalent to someone heating their oatmeal for a little too long in the microwave, my instincts weren't the best. I sat up in the pullout couch I'd slept in and waited for my friend to come out of her room.
By Angie Loveday2 years ago in Humans
