We interview Jennifer Fox about The Tale, which tells of her own experience as a woman in her forties who finds herself flooded with long-buried memories of the abuse she suffered as a child. This interview was conducted at the Sundance London Film Festival.
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Dominic Cooke: ‘Every step toward the bed is so charged’
On Chesil Beach director Dominic Cooke discusses using his experience as a theatre director while still relishing the tools that are unique to cinema. Read part 1 of the interview here. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.
After #MeToo, Sundance London asks #WhatNext
At the #WhatNext breakfast organised by Sundance London, women from all areas of the film industry discussed concrete ways in which to go beyond a general awareness of sexism, and forward into actual change.
Coming soon to 7R
There is a lot to look forward to in the next few months at Seventh Row — from an exciting range of expansive Special Issues to in-depth analysis of some of our favourite actors; from essays to film festival coverage and eBooks. Special Issues On Chesil Beach – June A Seventh Row favourite since Editor-in-Chief Alex […]
The Tale: Comfortable stories mask uncomfortable truths
In The Tale, the semi-autobiographical narrative debut from Jennifer Fox, the character Jennifer’s process of sifting through and revisiting past memories is one of writing and rewriting, and that’s baked into the film’s grammar.
Coming soon: A closer look at On Chesil Beach
To celebrate the release of On Chesil Beach, we are dedicating a week to interviews and essays on the film. Read the whole of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.





