Unfortunately there are a lot of ignorant people out there and we hope to change at least some of these kinds of perceptions... This is exactly why we feel this is an important message to get out! If we as a society were not so sheltered from sensuality, these types of ignorant perceptions wouldn't exist... Or rather there would be less of them...
I hate that too! I actually think that if people are more exposed to women's bodies in a non-sexual way there would be less violence against women. In any case, dialog is essential. We need men, women, and young people talking about nudity vs sexuality, and the need for equality.
I think you're absolutely right! But some people can't talk about nudity without mix it with sexuality you know. And for some, it's easier to hate than to dialog about important matters..people hate things they fear, can't handle or do themselves!
What drew each of you to the project? What are your goals? To establish more of a dialogue regarding nudity vs violence, or something else?
Have you encountered any censorship problems for the film? What will it be rated?
we have encountered censorship from the moment the script was done and we wanted to shoot... our FB and Instagram page got shut down last week...but we keep going :)
Monique, after High School Musical, why did you pick a project like Free the Nipple?
Great question!!! To be honest, I was nervous about what my HSM audience would think, but I sincerely believe in the project. There are limited strong female roles in Hollywood and even less female directors. I ultimately want a diverse body of work. This film opens up conversation about censorship, equality, sexuality vs violence and other issues that I think are important to talk about.
[–]gnarcissismMany times, I see one of your trailers or videos posted on facebook, reddit, or other forums and get very excited, only to see that it was a man sharing it with other men because they jacked off to it or mention they got a boner. How do you respond to this? Do you think it is damaging to the messsage as a whole, or do you sort of think, "any press is good press"?