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Interview with Jerusha Hess – Writer and Director of Austenland

Women and Hollywood: Can you talk a little bit about what drew you to this project? Jerusha Hess: I got the book from the author. I had no idea about the book. I was interested in another project...

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Sony Pictures Classics Only Counting on Women for Austenland

Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has made a calculated decision that the audience for the upcoming Jerusha Hess (who co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite) directed film will be predominantly women.  They are...

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Trailer Watch: Austenland – Directed by Jerusha Hess

Jerusha Hess’s feature debut, Austenland, follows the very single Jane (Keri Russell) who has been obsessed with the works of Jane Austen since she was young. However, her status as...

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Three Women-Centric Films Opening on August 16th

If you survive the summer of male centric super hero and action films, mark your calendars for August 16th because three women-centric films will be opening. While August has been in the past seen as...

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Sundance Watch: Austenland – Directed by Jerusha Hess

Austenland, directed by Jerusha Hess, centers around Jane (Keri Russell) who goes to a Jane Austen themed resort to find her own Austen-esque leading man. The film was acquired by Sony Pictures...

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Sundance Deals: Jerusha Hess and Stacie Passon Get Distribution Deals

Jerusha Hess’s directorial debut, Austenland, was picked up by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions for around $4 million. The film, which stars Keri Russell and Jennifer Coolidge, follows a...

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