Women and Hollywood

2013 Cannes News - Part 2

Melissa Silverstein — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:00 GMT

More lady news coming out of Cannes. Uma Thurman will star as controversial anti-gay activist Anita Bryant in Anita. Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will direct from a screenplay by Chad...

Jon Stewart Takes on the Merida Makeover: The Princess and the PR

Melissa Silverstein — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:02:47 GMT

Love this. Jon Stewart kicked the shit out of Disney for their Merida makeover. This ain't going away Disney. You gotta do better. Happy Friday. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get...

Weekly Update May 17: Women Centric, Directed and Written Films Playing Near You

Kerensa Cadenas — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Films About Women Opening This Weekend Black Rock - Directed by Katie Aselton Black Rock is every woman's worst nightmare. You go out on an adventure with friends and then things go horribly...

Why Society Needs Feminism

Melissa Silverstein — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:27 GMT

I found this through my twitter feed today and think it is appropriate and is a good thought for the weekend. I think this should answer all the naysayers who think young women aren't...

Odes to Female Friendships Rule The Weekend with Katie Aselton's Black Rock and Frances Ha

Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

This weekend, two very different films that explore the intricacies of female friendships are hitting theaters (and VOD) near you: Katie Aselton's thriller Black Rock and Noah Baumbach's wry Frances...

Trailer Roundup: Women Created Fall TV Shows

Kerensa Cadenas — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT

We've been reporting quite a bit about the Fall TV pick ups recently. Only 8 women created shows were picked up among all the networks which is a really depressing number. However, at least we can...

Guest Post: Screaming With Your Body

Alice Winocour — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

Hysteria is the way to express with your body desires that the society does not accept. It’s like screaming with your body. Augustine (the lead character in my film) really existed. She was...

Women Created Shows That Have Been Canceled

Kerensa Cadenas — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT

The last couple weeks have been a bloodbath when it's come to television cancellations. Great women created shows like Ann Biderman's Southland on TNT didn't make it. Here are some of the women...

Guest Post: Bold Broads and Daring Dames: An Interview with Kim Krizan

Ann Baldwin — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:31 GMT

Kim Krizan is an Academy Award-nominated writer of the films Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. She appeared as an actress in the films Slacker, Dazed and Confused, and Waking Life. She wrote the...

Review Roundup: The Bling Ring - Directed by Sofia Coppola

Kerensa Cadenas — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring opened up Un Certain Regard at Cannes and the reviews of the film are coming in. Here's a roundup of reviews of the film. "The Bling Ring" traces an intriguing...

2013 Cannes News- Part 1

Melissa Silverstein — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:01 GMT

Some news coming out of Cannes Pete Hammond from Deadline notes from the jury press conference which is the one time the jury faces the press during the whole festival that the presence of two female...

First Trailer: FX's The Bridge - Created by Meredith Stiehm

Kerensa Cadenas — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, FX announced the 13 episode pick up of Meredith Stiehm's The Bridge, an adaptation of Bron about the Denmark/Sweden border. Steihm's adaptation focuses on the U.S./Mexico border...

Rashida Jones Makes Directorial Debut with Sara Bareilles 'Brave' Music Video

Kerensa Cadenas — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:11:15 GMT

Rashida Jones announced her directorial debut with Sara Bareilles' "Brave" music video on Twitter earlier this week.. It's a bright, poppy song with an equally uplifting video to...

New Poster for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Kerensa Cadenas — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

We previously reported our excitement and lack of patience for November 22nd to roll around with the unveiling of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire trailer last month. Now with the new Catching Fire...

Lucy Liu Talks About Racism in Hollywood

Kerensa Cadenas — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:01 GMT

Lucy Liu graces the cover of online fashion magazine, Net-A-Porter's Graphic Issue. Liu discusses some of the usual interview tropes--her sense of style, relationship status and her hit CBS show...

France vs. US - What Do Movie Stars Looks Like?

Melissa Silverstein — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT

As the Cannes Film Festival kicks off here is an infographic from French TV (and in French) that breaks down the difference between the US and French film industries. Here's what the article said...

Why Women in Power Positions Matter

Melissa Silverstein — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

While we are still digesting the bad news from yesterday with the release of statistics on the low amount of women onscreen in films, TV continues to be the bright spot regarding women's...

Sundance: Tribeca Film & Well Go Pick Up Francesca Gregorini's Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes

Kerensa Cadenas — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

After premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Tribeca Film and Well Go have picked up Francesca Gregorini's Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes. Starring Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel,...

Watch This: Barbara Walters Officially Announces Retirement

Kerensa Cadenas — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

As we previously reported, the rumors swirling about Barbara Walters' retirement in 2014 were growing. Finally, the journalism legend confirmed and announced her retirement on The View...

Kate Winslet to Star in Jocelyn Moorhouse's The Dressmaker

Kerensa Cadenas — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Kate Winslet is going to star in Jocelyn Moorhouse's The Dressmaker. Moorhouse has also written the script which is based on the novel by Rosalie Ham. Winslet will play Tilly, a woman who comes...

Trailer Watch: August: Osage County - Starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts

Kerensa Cadenas — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT

August: Osage County, based on Tracy Letts' Pulitzer winning play, looks to be another powerhouse role for Meryl Streep. Streep plays Violet Weston, the troubled matriarch of the dysfunctional Weston...

The Backlash Continues: Women Onscreen Falls to a Five Year Low

Melissa Silverstein — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:09 GMT

Make no mistake about it, no matter what you read or what people try and make you believe, things are not all roses and candy for women onscreen or behind the scenes in hollywood. In a brand...

Angelina Jolie's Courageous Revelation

Melissa Silverstein — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:21:08 GMT

In a courageous op-ed in today's New York Times, Angelina Jolie revealed that over the last several months she has undergone a prophylactic double mastectomy because she has BRCA1 gene....

Pilot Update: ABC Picks Up 3 Women Created Pilots, CBS Picks Up 1

Kerensa Cadenas — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:08 GMT

As the upfronts continue, the television news keeps coming out. ABC has picked up 3 women created pilots, including Super Fun Night from the hilarious Rebel Wilson and Trophy Wife from Emily Halpern...

Watch This: The Invisible War on PBS

Kerensa Cadenas — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:06:15 GMT

Make sure to watch The Invisible War airing on PBS tonight at 10pm. It's an extremely important film that examines the rape epidemic within the U.S. military. With the increase in the sexual assault...