As I head out to Blogher for the next couple of days to network with other female bloggers I am going to take this opportunity to rerun this post from last week. No posts until next week after today.
As I was looking at my wordpress dashboard last week I noticed really for the first time the number of posts on the site and I was shocked. I paused and realized that soon I was going to hit 1,000 posts. Wow. 1,000 POSTS. So on this special occasion, I want to thank you, all my readers for your support and also to ask for your continued support in the future.
When the site started almost two years ago in September of 2007 I had no idea where it would go and how it would propel me to my next phase in life. But it has, and I am grateful to everyone. Women & Hollywood has become a tool for writers, students and journalists as well as people working in the entertainment business.
But honestly, this site would be nowhere without the readers and the commenters (and all the people who send me emails and ideas and tips) so I want to thank you all for being a part of this.
As you can imagine a blog like this takes a significant amount of time to research and write and has many ancillary technical costs. So in honor of the 1,000 posts I am hoping to raise $1,000 to help offset some of the costs of running the site.
I know that times are tough all around but anything you can do would be most appreciated. Click on the button below to donate:
Tax deductible donations are also accepted. Please email me at melissa@womenandhollywood.com if you are interested in contributing in that way.
In honor of the 1,000 posts I took a couple of hours and scrolled through past posts and have put together a highlight reel. I hope you enjoy.
Nora Ephron to Women Directors and Writers: Stop Whining and Just Do It- July 6, 2009
Memo to Hollywood- Women Do Go to Movies- June 9, 2009
Gender Bias in Theatre- Digging a Little Deeper- June 30, 2009
Star Trek’s Gender Problem- May 12, 2009
Sexism Watch: Date Rape Film Gets Mainstream Film Release- April 9, 2009
Fat Actors vs Skinny Actresses- April 20, 2009
The Double Standard for Women- March 18, 2009
When Going to a Movie Makes You Stupid- February 9, 2009
Moving Beyond the Niche- January 29, 2009
Marketing Movies to Discriminating Women- January 27, 2009
Blaming Nicole Kidman- December 9, 2008
Feminism and Revolutionary Road- December 26, 2008
Why the Firing of Brookle Smith is Bigger Than ABC Wants Us to Think- November 10, 2008
Women Are a Market- November 10, 2008
Emma Thompson is So Smart- November 20, 2008
Defending Katherine Heigl…Again- July 30, 2008
The Fascination of Celebrity Women in Crisis- June 30, 2008
A Women’s Cultural Moment- May 30, 2008
The Double Standard- May 28, 2008
Sex and the City- Will it be the Biggest Women’s Movie Ever? – May 6, 2008
Yes, Virginia We Live in a Sexist World- April 16, 2008
Pondering the Chick Flick- April 9, 2008
The Difference Between John Hughes and Judd Apatow- March 25, 2008
Who Says Women Aren’t Funny? – March 12, 2008
Some reminders and updates
Make sure you are signed up for the weekly email update. That is the place where you can get information on the women centric and women directed movies that are opening each week. Sign up here.
I have started posting news and events to my twitter feed. If you are on twitter follow me here. If you are not on twitter you can also get this information on my facebook page. Just friend me (Melissa Silverstein) on Facebook and say you are a reader of Women & Hollywood.
We’re going to do a reader survey in the coming weeks to find out what you like about the site and what you’d like to see. We also want to find out a little more about each of you as the site continues to grow.
Again, I want to thank you all for your support.
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Congratulations! Ever since I discovered you, a day hasn’t gone by where I haven’t checked in with you. Just a quick note, too; there’s something wrong with your paypal link.
Here’s to 1,000… ah… lets say 10,000 more posts!
congrats! Your blog have forced me to think about issues for and about women in the entertainment biz in a big, new way. I look forward to reading more of your blog.
Thanks for the heads up. Technology. Ugh. I fixed the link so you can all donate away. Much appreciated.
I can’t wait for the next 1000! I only discovered the site a few months ago and I now try to read it every day. It’s even given me a few springboards for feminist discussion with my movie-mad teenage sons.
You’re blazing a courageous trail, Melissa, as I really do believe that the next wave of feminist battles will be fought in the cultural domain, in areas like this – cinema, the media, advertising and so on.
Well done. The cheque’s in the mail.
Congratulations, Melissa! :)