An Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Penelope Lawson
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.

In June 2024, the European, federal, and regional dice will be rolled again in Wetstraat. For an entire legislative term, our politicians have had the opportunity to prove themselves. Did they make socially relevant decisions, or was it more a case of ordinary navel-gazing? And what about their promises from previous election campaigns? Time for a sharp and comical evaluation, thought Han Solo. Together with other talented comedians such as Jo Verhenne, Erhan Demirci, Zoe Bizoe, and Raf Coppens, they will tackle various topics, each with their own view and perspective on current politics.
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.
This film is based off of The Diary of a Young Girl, which was written during the Holocaust period.
While it is more than established that Halston’s life is far from a fairytale, the narrative suffers as a result of the decision to revolve more around sex and drugs than his artistry, it likely does a disservice to his cultural impact by pulling focus from his achievements.
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.
This fantasy movie released on Disney+ has strong topics and themes related to magic.