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G4TV Women of the Web – Tune in December 30 to Find Out

…or runner up, if she’s in the top five then her video will air during G4’s Women of the Web TV special hosted December 30 by Attack of the Show! co-host Kevin Pereira, and that’s pretty darn cool. The show has five winners, not just one. What do you mean, you didn’t get her a present yet? And don’t think I’m kidding about sending her some presents. It is the Christmas season, you know. 😉 – Llama Mama, webmistress for actionflickchick.com. Adde… Continue reading

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Interview: Cinemax’s Femme Fatales Madison Dylan and Shani Pride

…e of genre, this type of show. Madison: I think they did a test on men and women and it basically went 49% women and 51% men liked the show. And it was very interesting because when we were at WonderCon and San Diego Comic-con promoting the show, we would have so many women coming up to us and they were like “I love the show,” “it’s really empowering,” it was amazing. I really thought… doing the show I thought, “of course, men are gonna like it th… Continue reading

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ActionFest Screening: Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)!

…ynda Carter, Trina Robbins, Lindsay Wagner, Kathleen Hanna, plus many more women discuss the these strong women characters and their impact on society. The film also examines at the women’s movement in connection to the rise of superheroines. This documentary is an excellent depiction of the struggles of women throughout the years to overcome opposition while seeking equal opportunities. During that uncertain time women were looking for strong fem… Continue reading

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VOTE KATRINA!!! Women of the Web Special on G4TV with Action Flick Chick!

…tured online at G4TV.com, the 5 best rated videos will appear in G4’s next Women of the Web special to be hosted by Attack of the Show! co-host Kevin Pereira, and the #1 young woman will be flown out to L.A. for a photo shoot and to appear in the special in person. Register! http://g4tv.com/profile/register.aspx Vote! http://g4tv.com/videos/42566/Women_of_the_Web_Submission_Katrina (Vote = rate Katrina on the 5-star scale under the right side of h… Continue reading

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#FFF Fake Fangirl Friday Follow-Up: Oh, You Sexy Geek! San Diego Comic-Con Panel Reactions and Controversies

…nt of a mirror. Not to harm, disgrace, insult and certainly not to degrade women…Objectifying women has always been a serious and sensitive subject, one that I take very seriously. However, I’ve also learned to choose my battles.” site: Ink-Stained Amazon post: Oh You Sexy Geek! Panel Recap from the Ink-Stained Amazon by Jennifer K. Stuller: “The most memorable and praised part of a panel of women is something a dude said. – Seth said many things… Continue reading

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How Do Fan Convention Experiences Differ for Women and Men?

…uly transcends the gender barrier, no? @actionchick: Men clearly outnumber women at cons I’ve been to but not as much as people seem to think. Maybe fixation on women’s costumes & cleavage is reason people overestimate gender ratio – overlooking a lot of the women. @stevapalooza: As a man I don’t have nearly as many creepy guys with camcorders wanting to “interview” me for their “podcast” @NicoleWakelin: Cons for men are all about staring at boobs… Continue reading

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#FFF Fake Fangirl Friday: Geek Girls Exist! Do Fake Geek Girls Exist Too? Is It Fair to Ask?

…ome ppl. Just like every other cultural thing. sparklej: @ActionChick some women like geeky things. Some don’t. Just like men do. *gasp* women are people and have preferences, too! sparklej: @theroseinbloom @actionchick there are women who do that, just not all of us all the time. I do sometimes, but not everything. theroseinbloom: @sparklej @actionchick GASP! and not everything we do is aimed at eliciting a response from men! thetopdave: @ActionC… Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Expo Convention: Women’s Contributions to Science Fiction!

…it happened and might not be changing anytime soon. Over time women have helped discover, create, and invent without getting much credit. Thanks to today’s society where there are conventions like the Sci-Fi Expo dedicated to women’s contributions, women are getting recognized for their greatness more and more. Thank you Daryl Frazetti for the interesting and lively discussion! This is the Action Flick Chick, and you’ve just been kicked in the ass… Continue reading

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