#Ageism
Axelle Carolyn on Exploring Themes of Aging in Gothic Creature Feature “The Manor”
Axelle Carolyn has directed episodes of FX’s “American Horror Story” and Netflix’s “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Her other credits include Shudder’s “Creepshow,”...
Pick of the Day: “The Forty-Year-Old Version”
A struggling playwright decides to reinvent herself as a rapper in “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” this year’s winner of Sundance’s Directing Prize. Written and directed by Radha Blank, the...
Quote of the Day: Amy Poehler On Why We Need More Stories About Women in Their 40s and 50s
Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut, Netflix comedy “Wine Country,” not only reunites her with fellow “SNL” alumnae and friends such as Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph,...
“Halloween” Marks Biggest Debut for a Film with Female Lead Over 55
Jamie Lee Curtis battled Michael Myers and misconceptions about the box office this weekend. “Halloween” proved to be an irresistible treat to audiences, taking in $77.5 million in North...
“Younger’s” Sutton Foster on #MeToo and Liza’s Evolution
“Younger” has developed a passionate following since its 2015 debut on TV Land. Now in its fifth season, the Sutton Foster-led dramedy about a woman who lies about her age to get a job...
“Younger” Renewed for Season 6
Liza Miller will continue living a double life for at least another year. Variety confirms that “Younger,” the Sutton Foster-led series about a 40-something woman posing as a 20-something...
Trailer Watch: Liza Isn’t Playing by the Rules in “Younger” Season 5
“The world is ageist,” says Liza (Sutton Foster) in the trailer for “Younger’s” fifth season. “And until that changes, I can’t play by the rules.” She,...
“A Woman, a Part” Director Elisabeth Subrin on Making a Movie About a Woman Over 40
Elisabeth Subrin’s critically acclaimed films and video art have screened widely internationally, including at The New York Film Festival, The Rotterdam International Film Festival, The Vienna...
How Ryan Murphy is Fighting Ageism in Hollywood
Ryan Murphy is on a quest. Not only is he helping make the director’s chair more inclusive, he’s also making strides to challenge ageism in Hollywood. Earlier this year, Murphy launched Half, a...
Actors Can Now Request to Have Their Ages Removed from IMDb
We all know that ageism is an issue in Hollywood. In an effort to combat age discrimination, actors now have the ability to take action if they want their ages removed from IMDb,...
What Happens When Women Hit 40 in Hollywood
By now, we’re aware of the fact that Hollywood is ageist. As Women and Hollywood previously reported, a study released by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of...
New Research Shows Hollywood Is Ageist
Hollywood has an age problem. This is an easily observable fact, but new research reveals just how bad the problem is. In a new study released by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at...
Elizabeth Banks Was “Too Old” To Play Tobey Maguire’s Girlfriend at 28
Add Elizabeth Banks to the list of actresses who have been arbitrarily found to be too old to be the love interest of a male co-star practically the same age. Banks told Glamour Magazine, she was...
Trailer Watch: Sally Field is a Lovable Eccentric in Lust in ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’
“Hello, My Name is Doris” has been generating awards buzz for its leading lady since the film premiered at SXSW back in March. The comedy marks Sally Field’s first starring role in almost 20...
The Contradictory Feminism of Nancy Meyers’ ‘The Intern’
I like Nancy Meyers movies. I have seen every single one. I have seen “Something’s Gotta Give” alone about a thousand times. When it is on TV, I will watch it. It is that good. I know exactly...
New Film Series Celebrates Women Over 40 With Events in LA and NY
Anne Hathaway made headlines earlier this week for revealing that, at the ripe, old age of 32, she is now losing roles to younger actresses. The Oscar winner acknowledged that she herself played...
Quote of the Day: Helen Mirren: “We Have to Start Stealing the Men’s Roles”
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Emma Thompson on the Climate for Women in Hollywood: “I Think It’s Still Completely Sh*t, Actually”
Emma Thompson was characteristically blunt when asked recently about sexism and ageism in the film industry. “It is in a worse state than I have known it, particularly for women,” the “Saving...
Quote of the Day: Sandra Bullock Condemns Open Hunting Season on Women
People magazine recently named Sandra Bullock the World’s Most Beautiful Woman in 2015, and “The Blind Side” actress has used the press surrounding this announcement and her upcoming role in...
Watch: Helen Mirren Calls Hollywood’s Ageist Double Standards “F*cking Outrageous”
Remember earlier this year when Russell Crowe suggested that older actresses who complain about not getting work are the ones delusionally seeking ingenue-type roles? He insisted that Helen Mirren...
Study: How Much Older Are Male Leads in Romantic Films than Their Female Co-Stars?
Last week, Oscar-nominated actress Maggie Gyllenhaal revealed that, by Hollywood standards, she was “too old” to play the on-screen love interest of a 55-year-old man. She’s 37. Following...
Maggie Gyllenhaal Told 37 is “Too Old” To Play a 55-Year-Old’s Love Interest
“There are things that are really disappointing about being an actress in Hollywood that surprise me all the time,” Maggie Gyllenhaal admitted in a new interview with TheWrap. Among...
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Rise Above Their Material in Netflix’s ‘Grace and Frankie’
I love the premise of “Grace and Frankie,” Netflix’s latest comedy (out May 8), in which two women in their 70s (Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda) are unceremoniously dumped by their husbands...
Guest Post: ‘Younger’: From Novel to TV Show in 527 Easy Steps
The following post was originally published in April 2014. “Younger” debuts today at 10 PM on TV Land. Exactly two years ago today, I got an email from my agent Melissa Flashman at Trident...
Quote of the Day: Anna Kendrick on Aging and Still Having to Play Pretty
Anna Kendrick is speaking up about the pressure to project a certain image as a young actress in Hollywood — namely, being seen as “hot.” Kendrick previously poked fun at her appearance in...
Quotes of the Day: Zoe Saldana on Hollywood Sexism and Ageism
On the PR trail for Guardians of the Galaxy, Zoe Saldana, who plays the alien orphan Gamora in the Marvel movie, has been surprisingly open about the sexism and ageism she’s encountered in...
Trailer Watch: Robin Wright Animates Herself in The Congress
Actresses of a certain age will take any number of drastic measures to stop the march of time, but few are probably brave enough to undergo the extreme procedure Robin Wright volunteers for in The...
Guest Post: Younger: From Novel to TV Show in 527 Easy Steps
Exactly two years ago today, I got an emailfrom my agent Melissa Flashman at Trident Media saying that Darren Star wantedto turn my novel Younger into the next Sex & TheCity. I, of course, said,...
Quote of the Day: Emma Thompson on Fighting for Female Roles and Women’s Rights
Emma Thompson rarely misses an opportunity to speak out on behalf of women in the film industry, and a recent appearance on the BBC Radio 4’s Front Row to promote her new comedy with Pierce...
Crosspost: Heroines of Cinema: An A to Z of Women in Film in 2013
It’s at times like these that twenty-six letters seems awfully few. Not that this list is intended as an encyclopedia. Instead, please see it as a mere sample of the films worth seeing, the...
Miriam O’Reilly Wins Age Discrimination Suit Against the BBC
Miriam O’Reilly was a presenter on Countryfile on the BBC in 2009 when she was replaced. She claimed she was replaced because of her gender and her age. She was 51. She refused to settle and went...