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Women and Hollywood is Hiring a Social Media Intern
The Women and Hollywood team is looking for a new Social Media intern. The internship will begin October 1, 2016. The intern will be responsible for helping to grow and nurture the Women and...
Cannes Hit “Toni Erdmann” Wins 2016 Fipresci Grand Prix
German writer-director Maren Ade just made history. Her newest film, Cannes hit “Toni Erdmann,” has been awarded the 2016 International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci) Grand Prix for best...
Trailer Watch: “Audrie & Daisy” Doc Tackles Sex Crimes and Cyber Bulling
Netflix has released a heartbreaking trailer for “Audrie & Daisy.” The documentary chronicles the lives of two underage teen girls in the aftermath of being sexually assaulted and having the...
The Taint on “The Birth of a Nation”
This past Friday, the public learned (at least the public that was paying attention on a steamy August Friday) that Nate Parker, the most recent Sundance Institute Vanguard winner, and writer and...
Patricia Arquette Headlining Colette Burson’s “Permanent”
Patricia Arquette, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her 12-year long role in “Boyhood,” will star in the coming-of-age comedy “Permanent.” The film was written and will be...
Watch: “Broad City’s” Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer Present Awards for Sexism
The women of “Broad City,” Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, have revealed the categories for the first Golden Probe Awards, a satirical skewering of both awards shows and the sexism that plagues...
San Sebastian Film Festival’s Official Lineup Includes Zero Women Directors
Sixteen films have been announced in San Sebastian Film Festival’s Official Selection as of today, and exactly zero of them are directed by women. As its name suggests, the Official Selection is...
“Ocean’s Eight” Cast Adds Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and Helena Bonham Carter
Warner Bros. is closing in on more cast members for its all-female installment of the “Ocean’s” franchise, officially called “Ocean’s Eight,” and thankfully the cast is a...
FX is Taking Major Steps Towards Hiring People of Color and Women
FX isn’t proud of their track record when it comes to hiring women and people of color behind the scenes. DGA research shows that in the 2014–15 TV season, only 12 percent of FX’s directors...
Exhibition Celebrating Australian Feminist Films to Open in Sydney
A new exhibition celebrating Australian feminist cinema of the ’90s is set to open at the University of Sydney. The FemFlix exhibition at the University’s Visual Arts faculty, the Sydney College...
The Queer and Not-So-Queer History of Early Hollywood Revealed in New Book “Girls Will Be Boys”
Laura Horak tells of a time when cross-dressed women and lesbians roamed the screen in “Girls Will Be Boys: Cross-Dressed Women, Lesbians, and American Cinema, 1908–1934.” Here, Horak...
“Ghostbusters” and the Specter of Double Standards
“Ghostbusters” It seems as though the positive critical consensus is not enough to bust the ghosts haunting Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters.” The latest haunting is the specter of double...
Women and Hollywood Goes Down Under
Melissa Silverstein and Rachel Ward Even before Women and Hollywood was a glimmer in my eye, I had an affinity for Australian women directors. I find it very interesting that most of the seminal...
Rose McGowan and SeriesFest Launch Script Competition For Women-Centric Content
Rose McGowan wants to see more episodic content “about, for, and featuring women.” That’s why the actress and director’s production company, Damage Inc. Productions, has teamed up with...
Women Film Journalists Celebrate “Wonder Women,” Cinema’s Best Female Characters
“Wonder Woman” doesn’t hit theaters until next summer, but if you’re on the hunt for films that feature complex, inspiring female characters, look no further: the Alliance of Women Film...
Sandra Oh, Emma Donoghue, and More Canadian Women to be Honored at TIFF
Twelve Canadian female directors, screenwriters, and actors making their mark in cinema will be celebrated at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Telefilm Canada, a federal cultural...
Tribeca Film Institute Announces Grant Recipients for Doc Fund and AOL Award
Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) has announced the 2016 recipients of the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund and its subsection, the AOL Charitable Foundation Award. Seven projects have been chosen to...
Sequel to Disney’s “The Rocketeer” Will Feature a Black Female Protagonist
Fire up your proton packs, ladies…uh, we mean rocket packs! Following in the footsteps of the all-female “Ghostbusters,” another hero is being re-imagined as a woman. A sequel-reboot of...
Women Are EVERYWHERE at the Movies This Weekend: Ladies of Wall Street, Wild Moms, and More
Unless you’re a die-hard fan of blockbusters, summer probably isn’t your favorite season to head to the cinema (besides for the air-conditioning, of course). But this weekend is almost an...
Australian Government Agency Will No Longer Fund All-Male Productions
Australian state agency Screen New South Wales has announced that all TV drama series must now include women in key creative roles in order to receive financing. It’s a huge step towards gender...
Listen: Podcast with “Equity” Director Meera Menon
Women and Hollywood recently had the chance to talk with director Meera Menon about her trailblazing new film. “Equity” tells the story of the women of Wall Street — the powerful female...
“Ghostbusters” Toys Are Selling Well to Both Boys and Girls
Fire up your proton packs. According to Variety, toymaker Mattel has reported strong sales for its line of “Ghostbusters” toys. Both girls and boys are snatching up the action figures, which...
Why Disney’s “Mulan” Still Matters
There’s a lot to discuss now that the Republican National Convention is in the rear view. We could talk neo-fascism, plagiarism, party mutiny, or the terrifying new levels of racism. Personally,...
Trailer Watch: Patricia Arquette and Gloria Steinem Talk Women’s Rights in “Equal Means Equal”
Patricia Arquette’s 2015 Oscar speech continues to make waves. The “Boyhood” winner used her time at the podium to call for equal rights and equal pay for women, a demand she’s expounding on...
TIFF Industry Conference Announces “Visionary Women” Programming
While the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is best known for its high-profile film screenings, the festival also hosts a bustling Industry Conference where topics such distribution,...
Catherine Corsini on Pioneering Lesbian Feminists and “Summertime”
In “Summertime,” Catherine Corsini gives us a love story about two women in Paris and the French countryside at the dawn of the feminist movement in the early 1970s. These women are forging a...
Quote of the Day: Evan Rachel Wood Says Hollywood Wage Gap is “Staggering”
Evan Rachel Wood is starring alongside Ellen Page in “Into the Forest,” a tale of two sisters facing an apocalyptic event. She’ll also appear in HBO’s upcoming series “Westworld.” In...
“Ghostbusters” Is Number One in Fandango’s Advanced Ticket Sales
Suck it, trolls. As we continue to celebrate this weekend’s opening of “Ghostbusters,” some fantastic news has hit that looks good for the movie’s box-office prospects. The all-lady...
Sundance Institute and Women In Film LA Name Alison Emilio Director for the Systemic Change Project
The Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles have announced that they have hired Alison Emilio for the newly-appointed position of Director for the Systemic Change Project. Emilio has more...
It’s Just As Bad for Women Directors in Commercials and Ad Campaigns
While we at Women and Hollywood, and others in the industry, have been fighting for women to be given the opportunities to direct in film and television, there’s one segment of the business that...
You’re Invited!
You’re Invited! An Evening with Melissa Silverstein in Australia: Why Gender Equality is Vital for Hollywood Dear Australian Women and Hollywood readers! You’re invited to a special event in...
Watch: “Underwritten Female Character: The Movie” Skewers Manic Pixie Dream Girls
We’re all familiar with the underwritten female character tropes that appear in a multitude of movies these days. And now YouTube sketch group Nuclear Family has gathered them all up in one...
Thandie Newton Reveals Sexual Abuse at the Hands of Unnamed Director
Actress Thandie Newton, who will soon appear in HBO’s upcoming series “Westworld,” told a troubling story to W Magazine recently about her sexual abuse at the hands of a director for whom she...
Renee Zellweger and Why It’s Still Not Ok to Talk About Women’s Faces and Bodies
Here’s a thought: how about we, as members of the media, cease to write about, comment on, or judge how Hollywood actresses age, look, or present themselves? A marvel of an idea right? That idea...
“Game of Thrones” Announces Season 7 Directors with Zero Women
The women of “Game of Thrones” may be taking over, but that’s not the case behind the camera. The directors for Season 7 of HBO’s hit series have been announced, and once again the show will...
The Women of “Ghostbusters” Speak Out
It seems like people have been talking for so long about the all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot that it’ll never arrive. But come next month, July 15 to be exact, the new cast of Melissa...
The Kilroys Launch “The List”: Production-Ready Plays by Female and Trans Writers
The Kilroys have announced the third annual installment of “The List.” The LA-based collective has assembled a list of production-ready new plays written by female and trans writers. The Kilroys...
How Can We Help the Working Mothers of Hollywood? Raising Films Has a Plan
Diane Keaton in “Baby Boom” Guest Post by Sophie Mayer Raising Films is a campaign for parent-filmmakers — and it’s urgently needed. While writing “Political Animals: The New Feminist...
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...
Another Male Director With Little Experience Given a Big-Budget Project
In today’s dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?” another male director with very little directing experience has been given the job of directing what’s most likely a big-budget film. As...
Inspirational Women in Theater To Be Celebrated By London’s Tonic Theatre
Tonic Theatre is launching an event to honor women in theater. The inaugural celebration will take June 22 at the Ambassadors Theater in London, England. Lucy Kerbel, Tonic’s director, will...
Eight Female Producers on What it Takes to Make it in Hollywood
This year’s Women in Film Crystal Award for Excellence in Film went to eight female producers: Denise Di Novi, Lianne Halfon, Lynda Obst, Jane Rosenthal, Paula Wagner, Lucy Fisher, Lauren Shuler...
5,000 Women Descend on Washington D.C. to Discuss the #StateofWomen
Yesterday, I was one of the masses (and I mean masses) of women, and a couple of men in the audience for the United State of Women conference, sponsored by The White House. I was blown away by...
CBC Takes Steps to Hire 50% Female Directors for Scripted Dramas
Canadian public broadcaster CBC announced that at least half of the episodes of some of its most popular scripted programs will be directed by women. The move reflects the ongoing discussion about...
Lily Tomlin, Gina Rodriguez, and Other Comedy Actresses Sound Off on Sexism at THR Roundtable
The Hollywood Reporter brought together some of the biggest names from the small-screen for its Comedy Actress Roundtable. The six hilarious participants —Lily Tomlin (“Grace and Frankie”),...
Exclusive: Hilarious Video from “Adult Life Skills” Director Rachel Tunnard Nails Industry Sexism
One of the things we love about Rachel Tunnard’s “Adult Life Skills” is how it rejects the notion of a “strong female character” in favor of an interesting one that is allowed to mess up,...
Geena Davis to Produce Hollywood Gender Inequality Doc, But a Man Will Direct
Geena Davis will produce a a documentary on Hollywood’s gender inequality, Variety has learned. Davis, a prominent activist about this issue, is teaming up with Creative Chaos vmg and their...
Iranian Actress Causes Uproar Over Feminist Tattoo
Consider Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti our hero of the week. At a press conference on Monday for the movie “The Salesman,” photographers captured what appears to be a tattoo of the “woman...
Athena Film Festival 2017 Submission Period Now Open
The 2017 Athena Film Festival, co-founded by Women and Hollywood’s Melissa Silverstein, and Kathryn Kolbert of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College, is now accepting...
Casting for Quentin Tarantino-Produced Film Calls for “Whores”
Quentin Tarantino: Georges Biard/Wiki Commons Consider this your daily dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?!” At the end of last week, a Los Angeles-based agency put up a casting call on Facebook...
Quote of the Day: Kate Beckinsale Talks Pay Inequality in Hollywood
Kate Beckinsale recently sat down for an interview on “Larry King Now” to promote “Love & Marriage,” a period comedy in theaters now, and to tease the upcoming fifth installment of...