Exclusive Photo: Amber Tamblyn for Her New Book ‘Era of Ignition’

CHICAGO – How does a person reflect on their moment in the world? Actress Amber Tamblyn (“Joan of Arcadia”) found herself in such a point in life. Her new book, “Era of Ignition,” reflects upon her journey and in a macro sense, America’s journey in transition. Joe Arce took an Exclusive Photo of her at an event sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshop.

While in her late twenties, Ms. Tamblyn was facing a downturn in her career, and finding her dream of being a film writer/director more and more elusive. This led to her personal “Era of Ignition,” where a call to action and a personal upheaval paralleled what she felt was the country’s “Era” as well. She also helped to found the “Time’s Up” Movement, the sexual harassment defense fund that percolated after #MeToo. In “Era of Ignition,” she addresses gender inequality through the prism of societal judgement, ongoing misogyny and pay/personal choice discrimination. The book is both a intimate meditation and manifesto of public reckoning.

Amber Tamblyn for ‘Era of Ignition’ on March 8th, 2019
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com


Amber Tamblyn was born into a show business pedigree, as her father is actor/dancer Russ Tamblyn of “West Side Story” (1961) fame. She became a child-to-teen actor in TV and film, and had her first breakthrough role with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” (2005), and on TV in “Joan of Arcardia” (2003-05). She has had film roles in “Django Unchained” (2012) and won acclaim as writer/director in “Paint it Black.” (2016). She also had recurring roles in TV’s “Two and Half Men” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” Her literary career includes three books of poetry and a work of fiction (“Any Man”), as well as “Era of Ignition.” Her husband is comedian David Cross. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com shot this Exclusive Photo of Amber Tamblyn at a book signing event sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshop in the Naperville (Illinois) Community Christian Church on March 8th, 2019.

[17]	By PATRICK McDONALD [18] Editor and Film Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com [17]