Women Producers
Clip from Social Media Week Panel on Marketing Films to Women
PepsiCo sponsored a Social Media Week panel on film industry and how social media is being used to engage women and build audience. Here are some highlights from panelists including: * Melissa...
Natalie Portman Focuses on Producing
Now that Portman is going to take some time off from being in front of the screen for her pregnancy, she is not going to just disappear. She’s ramped up her producing business handsomecharlie with...
Nomination Reaction
I was able to get in touch with Alix Madigan Yorkin, producer of Winter’s Bone to get her reaction on her four nominations, including a best picture nod. We are beyond excited about being...
Guest Post: Advocating Through Film by Maria Cuomo Cole
As an advocate, I have always believed that the most effective change rises from constituents and communities. In the same way, it is the personal stories of challenge and triumph that serves as the...
Sundance Women’s News — Pariah Premieres
First up on opening night was the coming of age story Pariah written and directed by Dee Rees. Here’s the description: “A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship,...
Playing at a Theatre Near You: Natalie Portman
While Natalie Portman has not won an Oscar (yet), she is clearly one of the biggest beneficiaries from this awards season. On Friday, Portman will be the biggest star on the most screens this...
Female Producer to Finance Kathryn Bigelow’s Next Film
Kathryn Bigelow is getting ready to start shooting her next indie flick now that she has secured financing from Annapurna Pictures which is run by Megan Ellison. The pic written by Mark Boal will...