Angela Robinson earned raves for her depiction of “Wonder Woman’s” origin story in “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women,” and now the writer-director is set to be honored for the biopic. A press release from the California Film Institute announced that Robinson will receive the inaugural Mind the Gap (MtG) Award “for her groundbreaking work” in creating the film.
Inspired by true events, “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women” tells the story of “Wonder Woman” creator Dr. William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans) and the women who inspired the iconic character: his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and the married couple’s lover, Olive Byrne (Bella Heathcote). The drama sees William, Elizabeth, and Olive fighting to bring the powerful heroine to the masses — and fighting for their right to have an unconventional relationship despite intense social pressure and judgment.
“I’m really happy that it’s being embraced by the poly community and that some people are telling me it’s the only positive depiction they’ve seen,” Robinson has said. “I didn’t realize that when we were making it. We have all this contemporary language to describe what the Marstons were doing, like poly and kink and BDSM. But they didn’t have that language then. Lesbian was barely an identity at the time. The word had just been created in that usage,” she explained.
Launched at the 2015 Mill Valley Film Festival, MtG “recognizes female creatives and ‘technistas’ whose work has helped close the gender gap in the film industry,” the press release details. “Honoring talents both above and below the line, MtG celebrates their groundbreaking achievements and acknowledges their importance as role models.”
“Professor Marston & The Wonder Women” producer Amy Redford will present Robinson with the award on December 13 in San Rafael, California. The evening will include an onstage conversation with Robinson and a screening of the film. Tickets can be purchased here.
Robinson’s other credits include “How to Get Away with Murder,” “The L Word,” and “Herbie Fully Loaded.” She has an overall deal with ABC Television and is teaming up with cartoonist Terry Moore to adapt his long-running, award-winning graphic novel series “Strangers in Paradise” for the big screen.
