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Jill Brooke

BSR Contributor Since July 31, 2024

Jill C Brooke (she/her) has been writing about film and festivals for 20 years. Follow her on Instagram or her film blog, Drinks With Films.

Jill C Brooke (she/her) has been writing about film and festivals for 20 years. Follow her on Instagram or her film blog, Drinks With Films. A feminist who champions women in film, Jill has worked as a film festival organizer and programmer in the Bay Area and Colorado. She loves Philly life and can be found at the farmers market, a local festival or enjoying nature at Chanticleer Gardens.

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Three women in skydiving suits each hold one of three small children, an airplane parked behind them

The ninth annual Women’s Film Festival boasts more than movies

Films, workshops, and more for and by women
The Women’s Film Festival returns on August 15, 2024, with feature films, documentaries, workshops, panels, and more. Jill C. Brooke previews.
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Previews 3 minute read
A smiling man helps a kindergarten-aged girl affix a little paper note to a wooden rack with many other notes.

The Please Touch Museum presents XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

A chance for Philly youngsters to explore compassion
XOXO, a traveling installation now at the Please Touch Museum, welcomes youngsters for a variety of displays and activities exploring their feelings and compassion for others. Jill Brooke reviews.
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Jill Brooke

Reviews 3 minute read
O’Hare and Ramirez sit on the stage in simple but fanciful costumes, looking joyfully upward as Ramirez points to the sky.

Arden Children’s Theatre presents Douglas Irvine’s adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

Welcoming thrills for young audiences
The Arden’s stage adaptation of Peter Pan, featuring some of Philly’s favorite actors under award-winning director Whit MacLaughlin, holds youngsters rapt. Jill Brooke reviews.
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Jill Brooke

Reviews 4 minute read
A colorful, vibrant stage with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, and Hook at opposite sides squared off. Other performers on stage

People’s Light presents Peter Panto: A Musical Panto

A childlike delight
Sail away for a mad-cap family-friendly adventure with a heart-warming message about family and self-acceptance in People’s Light's world premiere of Peter Panto: A Musical Panto. Jill Brooke previews.
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Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read
Book cover. Title written over teal background with a vintage commercial pop art illustration of a mother + daughter walking

The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom, by Nancy Reddy

The poetry behind parenting
Local poet Nancy Reddy’s new book promises refreshing perspectives around parenting and an opportunity to unlearn outdated practices and notions. Jill Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read