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Helen Highly
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Managing Editor and Writer, Freelance
New York
Beats
Biography
I am a culture vulture with a special interest in politics. I'm Managing Editor and lead writer for IndieNYC.com and also maintain my own blog at HelenHighly.com. I most often write about film - especially indies and documentaries -- and often use my film commentary as a jumping-off point to discuss larger social or political issues (or sometimes my own life). I am increasingly drawn to political topics and social issues. I was a world traveler for many years, lived many years in Chicago, and now I am a New Yorker.
Politics, Film, Theater and All Things Culture, Politics
Content
By Helen Highly| indienyc.com@ by HelenHighlyH.G. Wells said, “We all have our time machines. Those that take us back are memories, and those that carry us forward are dreams.” The new documentary film, Our Time Machine, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival this year, manages to do both, and more. Using a kind of Chinese magic-realism, directors S.
By Helen Highly| indienyc.com@ by HelenHighlyThe lines have long been blurred between art and life, news and entertainment, even good and evil. Enter Donald Trump. Well, that’s obvious. But how about… Enter Donald Trump trailing behind Roger Stone? Okay, that’s been reported. And a documentary was even released in 2017, which touched on the Stone-Trump relationship, and I reviewed that documentary, which blurred my lines between fascination and fear. I told the potential viewing audience to “Get your hate on!” with this film.
By Helen Highly| indienyc.com@ Command and Control Review: Earth-Shaking Revelations Aboundby HelenHighlySynopsis:Command and Control movie posterCommand and Control, which premiered at the Tribeca 2016 Film Festival, is a high-stakes documentary thriller from Robert Kenner, director of the Emmy-award-winning film Food, Inc, which was based on Eric Schlosser’s best-selling book Fast Food Nation.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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