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Guest Post: Reconsidering Film’s Past to See Change in the Future
Guest Post by Diana Martinez For the last decade I’ve been researching, writing, and teaching students of all ages about gender disparities in Hollywood. When I tell them that the silent film...
“Audrie & Daisy” Director Bonni Cohen Talks Cyberbullying and Sex Crimes
Interview by Diana Martinez Since co-founding Actual Films in 1998, Bonni Cohen has produced and directed an array of award-winning films, including “The Island President,” “Inside...
“White Girl” Writer-Director Elizabeth Wood on Her Controversial New Film
Interview by Diana Martinez After a few years of making experimental and documentary films, Elizabeth Wood received a screenwriting fellowship to Columbia, where she earned her MFA. One of...
Nanfu Wang on Activism, Sex Work, and Human Rights in “Hooligan Sparrow”
Interview by Diana Martinez Nanfu Wang was born in a remote farming village in Jiangxi Province, China. Wang is a recipient of the Sundance Documentary Fund and the Bertha Britdoc Journalism Fund...
July 2016 Film Preview
“Our Little Sister” by Eboni Boykin and Diana Martinez Women filmmakers and protagonists are especially brave in poignant stories being released this month, shedding light on global issues that...
June 2016 Film Preview
“The Fits” by Eboni Boykin and Diana Martinez The women-centric, directed, and written films hitting theaters this month will make you laugh, cry, and cringe. There is plenty to choose from,...
Summer 2016 Preview
“Me Before You” by Eboni Boykin and Diana Martinez This summer will be packed with a broad range of films by and about women for your enjoyment as you escape the summer heat. Kicking off the...
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Founder/Editor — Melissa Silverstein MelissaSilverstein is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood. She is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival — A...
Films Written by Women and Nonbinary Persons in 2022
Back to Resources » December Alice, Darling – Directed by Mary Nighy; Written by Alanna Francis Joyride – Directed by Emer Reynolds; Written by Ailbhe Keogan Women Talking – Written and...
March 2021 Television Preview
Winter isn’t quite over yet, but Spring TV has definitely arrived. From an Aretha Franklin miniseries to a drama about high school students figuring out who they are, there are plenty of...
Women Centric Films in 2021
Back to Resources » December Parallel Mothers Memoria I Know Where I’m Going! (4K Restoration) Vicky and Her Mystery – Written by Stéphanie Vasseur, Denis Imbert, Rémi Sappe, and Mathieu...
Women Written Films in 2021
Back to Resources » December Vicky and Her Mystery – Written by Stéphanie Vasseur, Denis Imbert, Rémi Sappe, and Mathieu Oullion Lulli – Written by Thalita Rebouças and Renato...
Weekly Update for May 24: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Booksmart – Directed by Olivia Wilde; Written by Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman, and Emily Halpern “Booksmart” is one of the best movies I...
Women Represent 42 Percent of Sundance 2019 Competition Directors
If you’re planning to attend the Sundance Film Festival in January, there will be plenty of women-directed films to check out. The fest has announced its 2019 feature lineup, and 42 percent of...
List of Female Film and TV Critics/Writers
Back to Resources » Erica Abeel, Huffington Post Mae Abdulbaki Brittany Acts, Black Nerd Problems Thelma Adams Bim Adewunmi Anam Ahmad Paige S. Allen Allison Kasia Anderson, Truthdig Melissa...
Sundance 2016 Competition Lineup Unveiled, Over 40% Directed by Women
Sundance has released the competition slate for the 2016 installment of the festival, and nearly half of the program is women-directed. Of the 54 films that have been announced in competition with a...