#Josie Rourke
Quote of the Day: Josie Rourke on the Lack of Appreciation for Female Auteurs
Josie Rourke is sounding off on sexist double standards. The theater and film director told The Stage that “women directors are largely rewarded by critics and awards when they respectfully...
“Mary Queen of Scots” Director Josie Rourke on Transitioning from Stage to Screen
Josie Rourke might just be directing her first movie, but “Mary Queen of Scots” is the first of what will be many. It’s a little crazy to say that Mary is the perfect role for Saoirse...
Trailer Watch: Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Battle for Power in “Mary Queen of Scots”
“Your beauty, your bravery, your gifts are your downfall,” Margot Robbie warns Saoirse Ronan in a new trailer for “Mary Queen of Scots.” Set in the 16th century, the...
Josie Rourke’s “Mary Queen of Scots” Named AFI Fest’s Closing Night Film
It’s official: AFI Fest 2018 will both begin and end with women-directed, women-driven biopics. As previously reported, Mimi Leder’s RBG film “On the Basis of Sex” will open...
Trailer Watch: Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Rule in “Mary Queen of Scots”
“Ruling side by side, we must do so in harmony — not through a treaty drafted by men lesser than ourselves,” says Saoirse Ronan in the first trailer for “Mary Queen of...