I haven't even read what is sure to be a great interview yet because I immediately had to come here and say: Claire! Claire Ayoub! On Burnt Toast! I went to college with Claire and have been following the development of Empire Waist, and I can't tell you how excited I am to see her in the newsletter I read almost every day. HOORAY! What a day!
What a great interview! I loved it. I’m so excited for this movie! The care and consideration you’ve put into the visual storytelling in this film, wow — I can’t tell you how much it meant to me to read that a director cares that much about representation and being careful with triggers so that the story can reach her audience in the right way.
Btw - Libby and Hoopla and audiobooks are the best, they’ve really helped me and have become my go-to way to relax. Gonna check that one out right now, thanks! ❤️❤️
It’s showing in Vancouver! Now I just need to get to the theater…
Hot(cake) tip! Even if you’re using premixed batter, let the mix sit after adding your liquid ingredients for about 10 min before scooping out the portions and cooking. It helps hydrate the mix better and you get nice, fluffy pancakes!
Update: Empire Waist is officially available to stream on Kino (until Friday, November 2nd), and starting tomorrow you can rent or own it on the other platforms described in the link below. I rented it on Sunday and watched it twice in one day, it’s that good!!!
Didn’t know where to comment but as the opposite to this affirming film have you read milk fed? It was so horrifying in the way disordered eating and larger bodies were portrayed
We talked about this on a recent books thread! I disliked it intensely. Emma Copley Eisenberg has written a great review exploring the fatphobia of it all.
I haven't even read what is sure to be a great interview yet because I immediately had to come here and say: Claire! Claire Ayoub! On Burnt Toast! I went to college with Claire and have been following the development of Empire Waist, and I can't tell you how excited I am to see her in the newsletter I read almost every day. HOORAY! What a day!
Came here to say this exact same thing 😊
Can't wait to see this movie!
What a great interview! I loved it. I’m so excited for this movie! The care and consideration you’ve put into the visual storytelling in this film, wow — I can’t tell you how much it meant to me to read that a director cares that much about representation and being careful with triggers so that the story can reach her audience in the right way.
Btw - Libby and Hoopla and audiobooks are the best, they’ve really helped me and have become my go-to way to relax. Gonna check that one out right now, thanks! ❤️❤️
Gonna prep myself for bawling through this movie, but truly can’t wait to support it. Incredible work 🥹💕🙈
Wow! Just wow!
Organizing an outing outside of Baltimore to watch it at a theater here! Very excited to see this!
Awesome!! Can't wait to hear what you think!
It’s showing in Vancouver! Now I just need to get to the theater…
Hot(cake) tip! Even if you’re using premixed batter, let the mix sit after adding your liquid ingredients for about 10 min before scooping out the portions and cooking. It helps hydrate the mix better and you get nice, fluffy pancakes!
Amazing!!! Didn't think we'd get into Canada until the 2nd weekend! 🥳🥳🥳
I realized I should clarify that this is Vancouver WA (WISH it was BC!).
Whoops! 😂😂 Well glad it's playing in WA! Hoping for Canadian theaters next week!
I cannot even believe you've gotten this movie into a theater near me (90 mins north of atlanta)!
Just trying to figure out how to get way from work for time to see it.
114 theaters tomorrow!! Here's the full list of theaters so far 🥳🥳🥳
https://claireayoub.substack.com/p/empire-waist-confirmed-theaters
So excited to see this and disappointed that it's not at any theaters near me, but I will take action and ask for it to be shown!
What a gorgeous trailer! Looking forward to listening to the interview and watching the movie.
Update: Empire Waist is officially available to stream on Kino (until Friday, November 2nd), and starting tomorrow you can rent or own it on the other platforms described in the link below. I rented it on Sunday and watched it twice in one day, it’s that good!!!
https://claireayoub.substack.com/p/huge-news-empire-waist-on-demand
Didn’t know where to comment but as the opposite to this affirming film have you read milk fed? It was so horrifying in the way disordered eating and larger bodies were portrayed
We talked about this on a recent books thread! I disliked it intensely. Emma Copley Eisenberg has written a great review exploring the fatphobia of it all.
I will need to find! It was deeply disturbing. Glad I’m not alone!
Just saw ‘the blue angel’ 1930 and the majority of the cast were fat. I kinda liked that!
Heard they're trying to get it into theaters in Canada our 2nd weekend! (4-6 Oct)