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Trailer Watch: The Hunger Games
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Trailer Watch: The Iron Lady (UK Version)
The trailer is clear evidence that Streep will deliver another Oscar caliber performance (as if we had any doubt.) Whether the movie stands up, still remains to be seen. But this is clearly going to...
Melancholia
I had really no desire to see Melancholia the new film by Lars von Trier because the guy is such an ass and every time he opens his mouth he inserts his foot into it. But when Kirsten Dunst won best...
Athena Film Festival Trailer Contest
The Athena Film Festival, a celebration of women and leadership, held from February 9–12, 2012 at Barnard College in New York today announces a competition for the creation of a film festival...
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Gemma Arterton
This is the third time that Gemma has gotten this mention. This young woman talks about being a feminist in her interviews and embraces it unlike any other high profile female actresses. She talks...
Trailer Watch: Snow White and the Huntsman
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Julie Taymor Sues Spiderman Producers
Last week the news came down that Julie Taymor would be the only director eligible for a Tony nomination for the Spiderman musical which is playing to robust audiences on Broadway. When asked at the...
The Hollywood Reporter’s Actress Roundtable
Here is a look at some of the women we will be talking about for the next several months. THR’s Actress Roundtable: Six A-Listers Sound Off on Bad Reviews, Nudity and Playing Hitler (HR)
Share Your Pariah Moment
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? Ever felt like a Pariah? The folks from the film Pariah want to hear your story. Here’s the story from writer/director, Dee Rees
Photo Watch: Meryl as Margaret
The Iron Lady is scheduled to open on December 30 via The Telegraph
Brett Ratner Illustrates Sexism Problem in Hollywood
The Brett Ratner Oscar debacle does not exist in a vacuum. Think about it. What’s the biggest news in politics? Herman Cain trying to wriggle his campaign out of the fact that he is a serial...
Emma Stone Promos for SNL
I just love Emma Stone. Here’s another reason why. NBC.com Video Widget
The Academy Has a Brett Ratner Problem
Oh boy does the Academy have a public relations problem and that problem is the guy they hired to produce the show Brett Ratner. One of the problems they have with him is that he has become the story...
New Indiewire
As you can tell the new Indiewire site is up. I’m still missing my posts for the last couple of days which I will work to get up. Please be patient as I and my Indiewire colleagues figure out this...
Do We Still Need Women’s Film Festivals?
If you look around the landscape of film festivals there are many women’s films festivals all across the world. But those who work in that area are struggling especially during these difficult...
Guest Post: A Couple of Other F Words: Filmmaking and Family by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
I just watched my leading man do an interview about my film on CNN. How on earth did that happen? Just a year ago, I was in the throes of editing 180 hours of documentary footage shot over the...
A Woman Takes Over the Academy
While most people get the impression from the media that Hollywood is a liberal town, there are many issues where Hollywood is in the dark ages. We all know them. One is casting women (and men) of...
Thing to be Grateful For: The Hunger Games is Not Twilight
As Part 1 of the final Twilight film Breaking Dawn gets set to roll out on November 18 to gigantic box office numbers (people are already buying tickets online in anticipation) the next big...
Quoted in the NY Post Regarding Lisbeth Salander
The Lisbeth Salander roll out continues now with a new clothing line from H&M. Hopefully you don’t have to be waif-like to fit into them. Here’s what I had to say about the facination with...
Jane Fonda to Receive 2011 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award
Jane Fonda will receive the 2011 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the annual Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment breakfast on December 7. The breakfast coincides with the publication of the...
British Independent Film Award Nominations 2011: The Women
Checking out the nominations for the British version of the indie spirit awards. The awards will be handed out on December 4. Based on the info we only have one female directed film vying for best...
Trailer Watch: We Need to Talk About Kevin — Directed by Lynne Ramsay
This really gives you a sense of the film. Prepare yourselves.
Janie Jones Review
Janie Jones is a heartwarming father daughter story. It is inspired by the true story of writer/director David Rosenthal about the introduction of a father to the teenage daughter he never knew he...
IDA and Cinema Eye 2011 Nominations: The Women
The International Documentary Association (IDA) and the Cinema Eye, two documentary organizations unveiled their 2011 nominees last week. Women filmmakers are very prevalent. Here are the female...
Janie Jones
Janie Jones is a heartwarming father daughter story. It is inspired by the true story of writer/director David Rosenthal about the introduction of a father to the teenage daughter he never knew he...
The Help Hits the UK
How lucky are the folks thinking about The Help Oscar campaign that they have another opportunity to get Viola Davis out in the press talking about the film and challenging Hollywood to create more...
The Education of Dee Dee Ricks Premieres on HBO Tomorrow Night
When we first meet Dee Dee Ricks she is newly diagnosed with breast cancer. While breast cancer sucks for everyone who has it, in the grander scheme of things, Dee Dee was lucky. She had lots of...
New Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Poster
These keep getting more interesting. If you are interested keep watch on this site: Mouth-Taped-Shut, it keeps rolling out new marketing elements for the film. h/t Awards Daily
Women’s Media Center — Social Media Award
While I am not in the habit of self promotion, I wanted you all to know that I have been nominated by the Women’s Media Center for their first Social Media Award. The award will be given out at...
New Iron Lady Picture
As they keep rolling them out, I will keep posting them. This comes via the Daily Mail in the UK. Magnetic Meryl Streep the Iron Lady plays it to perfection (Daily Mail)
The Mighty Macs Finally Reaches Theatres Today
I’ve been following the film The Mighty Macs for a number of years. It’s been one of those films that has been on the brink on release for what seems is a really long time. I was very excited to...
The Gotham Award Nominations: The Women
Award season has begun and yesterday the Gotham Awards released their nominations. The awards will be handed out on November 28 in NYC. Best FeatureMeek’s Cutoff: Kelly Reichardt, director Best...
Comments on the Age Discrimination Suit Filed Against IMDB
At first when I read about the lawsuit, I didn’t really take it seriously. Everybody’s birth dates are on imdb. I go on imdb practically every day in order to find out how old people are. I like...
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Viola Davis
I had an excerpt from her speech yesterday but here it is in full and it is worth watching and reading. I am so awed that she had the guts to say these very important words and I hope Hollywood was...
Rooney Mara Covers Vogue
Gearing up for the Christmas release of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, star to be Rooney Mara gets the cover of November’s Vogue. Here are some new things I picked up in the piece. Author of the...
Sign the Petition to Support The Release of Marzieh Vafamehr
I found this on Petition Australia. There are not a lot of signatures yet. Please sign! Here’s what it says: Marzieh Vafamehr has been sentenced to one year in prison and 90 lashes for her...
Elle Honors Hollywood Women
Elle Magazine celebrated the women of Hollywood at its annual event on Monday evening. The honorees included: Naomi Watts, Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Aniston, Stacey...
Hollywood Legend Sue Mengers Dies at 81
Sue Mengers one of the first star agents died this past weekend. I have always been interested in her story. I first came across her when reading one of the various books about Barbra Streisand. She...
One More Glass Ceiling Shattered: Patty Jenkins Signed to Direct Thor 2
This signing deserves a big toast because what it means is that a woman has broken through into the big leagues. Patty Jenkins who directed Monster which got Charlize Theron an Oscar, has been signed...
Final List for Foreign Films Being Submitted for Oscar Consideration
63 films have made it onto the list to be considered for the 2012 Academy Awards. There was only one added since we last tracked about three weeks ago. That means a total of 10 films are directed by...
The Top 50 TV Showrunners: The Women
The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of the top 50 showrunners in comedy and drama. There are a total of 15 women on the list. 6 in comedy and 10 in dramas. Several women are responsible for...
Trailer Watch: Albert Nobbs
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Jury Awards from Romania International Film Festival
Last Sunday concluded the Romania Film Festival in Bucharest where I was a jury member. There were two different sections — CineBlackSea and Women in Cinema. We gave out awards for best overall...
Australian Producers of My Tehran for Sale Release Statement
Folks- this is not going away and I will do my best to keep this alive until Marzieh Vafamehr and others held in Iran are released. Yesterday, I wrote that the lead actress of My Tehran for Sale...
Women Comedy Creators Soar This Season on TV
Something is happening on TV and we need to acknowledge it. First, all the new shows that are breaking out this season are comedies. That hasn’t happened for a long time. Second, those comedies...
Star of My Tehran for Sale to Receive 90 Lashes and One Year in Jail
Marzieh Vafamehr the star of My Tehran for Sale which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2009 has received a sentence of 90 lashes and one year in jail for being in the film. She was sentenced...
Trailer Watch: My Week With Marilyn
This is a great trailer. Makes me really want to see the film.
Your Political Views and the Movies You See
The Hollywood Reporter had a poll commissioned about how political views affect people’s filmgoing habits. The results are interesting and basically say that you political views do make a...
The Highest Paid Women in Entertainment — 2011
Another Forbes list. This time women in entertainment. Oprah Winfrey tops the list at $290 million for the time between May 2010 and May 2011. Second on the list is Lady Gaga with $90 million. The...
Let the Games Begin — Teaser Trailer for The Hunger Games
I admit it. I am totally obsessed with these books. I am in the middle of the third one and find them a much easier and engaging read than Twilight. I am excited about this new films series and am in...
Emma Watson — Progressive Quote but Regressive Picture
Emma Watson stars in the upcoming My Week with Marilyn and just did an interview for the cover of UK Elle. In the interview (the full interview is not yet available online) she talks about her...