Comments on: Digging a Little Deeper: Mad Men and Women Writers http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/ from a feminist perspective Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joy http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Joy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:15:52 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4816 While you may have had some valid points in this article I found myself unable to finish reading it because of the several typographical errors I saw throughout. I allowed myself to ignore the first two errors; repeating words in the first sentence and using the wrong word in the third (you don't "play attention" to things), I stopped when you inserted the number 0 in place of the letter "o" in the phrase "c0-executive producer". If you want women writers to be taken more seriously it would be a good idea to edit your own writing better before publishing it. While you may have had some valid points in this article I found myself unable to finish reading it because of the several typographical errors I saw throughout. I allowed myself to ignore the first two errors; repeating words in the first sentence and using the wrong word in the third (you don’t “play attention” to things), I stopped when you inserted the number 0 in place of the letter “o” in the phrase “c0-executive producer”. If you want women writers to be taken more seriously it would be a good idea to edit your own writing better before publishing it.

]]> By: cgeye http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 cgeye Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:39:31 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4313 And writers become producers and executive producers, if those producers aren't the stars or a manager getting a perk. That's why it's important. And writers become producers and executive producers, if those producers aren’t the stars or a manager getting a perk. That’s why it’s important.

]]> By: cgeye http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4312 cgeye Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:37:59 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4312 I think the article is fair. It's not apple and oranges -- the WSJ talked about the higher-than-normal employment of women writers on MM, and this post points out that these writers are lower echelon, as are most of the female writers on TV. Those are facts -- Matt Weiner runs MAD MEN, and the male and female writers work for him. There are no near-showrunner-level female employees on this show, which still makes it better than many TV shows who have no female writers whatsoever. A show that's better about female representation in a bad Hollywood environment still exists in a bad Hollywood environment. What will tell the story will be whether these writers can step up to write and produce their own shows, as is the traditional career path for male writers... such as Weiner. I think the article is fair. It’s not apple and oranges — the WSJ talked about the higher-than-normal employment of women writers on MM, and this post points out that these writers are lower echelon, as are most of the female writers on TV.

Those are facts — Matt Weiner runs MAD MEN, and the male and female writers work for him. There are no near-showrunner-level female employees on this show, which still makes it better than many TV shows who have no female writers whatsoever.

A show that’s better about female representation in a bad Hollywood environment still exists in a bad Hollywood environment. What will tell the story will be whether these writers can step up to write and produce their own shows, as is the traditional career path for male writers… such as Weiner.

]]> By: Basket of Kisses | Mad Feminist News http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4266 Basket of Kisses | Mad Feminist News Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:52:15 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4266 [...] Women & Hollywood questions the power of women writers on Mad Men. [...] [...] Women & Hollywood questions the power of women writers on Mad Men. [...]

]]> By: Deborah Lipp http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4254 Deborah Lipp Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:11:54 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4254 I kind of think you're talking apples and oranges. It is very upsetting that there aren't more women in positions of power in Hollywood, but to take an article about writers and then turn it into an article about executive producers is kind of unfair, isn't it? WSJ didn't claim women had unusual levels of production power on Mad Men. Two of the female writers on Mad Men (Robin Veith and Kater Gordon) were promoted from writing assistants. I think it's impressive to see that; to see women getting recognized for talent and moved up. IMDb has a list of ten writers. One is Matt Weiner. Two are a husband & wife team. One is named "Chris" and I don't know the gender. Of the remaining six, five are women. I think the show is extremely feminist, and write about it from the point of view of a feminist. Your mileage may vary, of course. I kind of think you’re talking apples and oranges. It is very upsetting that there aren’t more women in positions of power in Hollywood, but to take an article about writers and then turn it into an article about executive producers is kind of unfair, isn’t it? WSJ didn’t claim women had unusual levels of production power on Mad Men.

Two of the female writers on Mad Men (Robin Veith and Kater Gordon) were promoted from writing assistants. I think it’s impressive to see that; to see women getting recognized for talent and moved up.

IMDb has a list of ten writers. One is Matt Weiner. Two are a husband & wife team. One is named “Chris” and I don’t know the gender. Of the remaining six, five are women.

I think the show is extremely feminist, and write about it from the point of view of a feminist. Your mileage may vary, of course.

]]> By: Pam http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4139 Pam Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:18:58 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4139 Really illuminating, thanks. Love hearing the reality behind all those impressive titles. Really illuminating, thanks. Love hearing the reality behind all those impressive titles.

]]> By: Therese http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/08/14/digging-a-little-deeper-mad-men-and-women-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 Therese Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:40:01 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=3397#comment-4135 Is it just my imagination, or does True Blood have a lot more women writing (and directing)? Is it just my imagination, or does True Blood have a lot more women writing (and directing)?

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