Sentences with phrase «for women in the film industry»

By writing and casting strong roles in films ranging from dark comedies to crime thrillers, Campion has paved the way for women in the film industry and provided audiences with new points of view.

Cannes Film Festival 2018 Jury Chair Cate Blanchett and Palme d'Or - winning director Agnes Varda stood among 82 women in film who gathered on the red carpet at the Lumière Theater to protest the 71 year old festival's exceptionally poor record on inclusion of women in all areas of festival programming, and demand greater equality for women in the film industry.

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She has a keen understanding of her place in Hollywood, right now — as one of the breakout stars of a beloved sitcom; as the most fascinating character on Legion, one of current TV's most fascinating shows; as a high - profile woman in an industry currently under an enormous amount of scrutiny for how it treats women; and as an actress building a singularly astonishing resume of excellent, low - flying indie oddball films like Ingrid Goes West and Safety Not Guaranteed.

Betty White, credited as the first woman to produce a sitcom, has been in the film and television industry for more than 75 years.

Just at the comfort of fingertips a cub or a sugar momma could find somebody to spend a good time with The celebrities popular and famous women in the film industry have set the precedence for the ordinary ladies to take on the dating of cubs.

WFF, is a significant player within the Canadian film fest circuit, i known for its intimate, casual environment, set by Mishaw's loyal and tireless admin team, consisting mostly of women, most of whom have been with the festival for years, setting the stage for high - quality film - centric hospitality through which filmmakers and industry honchos mingle, and deals are made not only via scheduled one - on - one meetings, but also in the hot tub or on the ski slopes.

In a tradition going back almost to the birth of cinema, the Hong Kong film industry in particular has always had a major subgenre devoted to female action heroes, and now, thanks to various streaming services, there's a good cross-section of films featuring sword - wielding or gun - toting, kick - ass women available for American fans» viewing pleasurIn a tradition going back almost to the birth of cinema, the Hong Kong film industry in particular has always had a major subgenre devoted to female action heroes, and now, thanks to various streaming services, there's a good cross-section of films featuring sword - wielding or gun - toting, kick - ass women available for American fans» viewing pleasurin particular has always had a major subgenre devoted to female action heroes, and now, thanks to various streaming services, there's a good cross-section of films featuring sword - wielding or gun - toting, kick - ass women available for American fans» viewing pleasure.

While sexual harrassment exposed depressing truths about the state of women in the industry, it was also a banner year for female - led films.

At her tribute, Cattrall spoke about the role of women in the film industry, the limited roles available for women over 40, and finding empowerment.

Our mandate is to recognize, support and raise consciousness about women working in the film industry — in front of and behind the cameras, and writing about film and the film industry — through coverage on our Web site at www.awfj.org, the presentation of awards for outstanding achievements, and through outreach programs.

For 2009, we again honor men who've consistently and generously supported AWFJ during the past year, as well as men who've shown extraordinary support for women who are working in the film industFor 2009, we again honor men who've consistently and generously supported AWFJ during the past year, as well as men who've shown extraordinary support for women who are working in the film industfor women who are working in the film industry.

As a female filmmaker myself, I can certainly see the need for more women role models in the film industry.

In my opinion gender has been a stumbling block for women to earn the much deserved and yet partly denied respect and place as contributors in the film industrIn my opinion gender has been a stumbling block for women to earn the much deserved and yet partly denied respect and place as contributors in the film industrin the film industry.

The Outstanding Achievement by A Woman in The Film Industry honored «Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and all who spoke out against sexual harassment,» while the AWFJ Hall of Shame Award went to «sexual tormentors Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, et al.» Louis CK earned a mention for his shelved film, «I Love You, Daddy,» which won the Most Egregious Age Difference Between The Lead and The Love Interest Award for its pairing of 64 - year - old John Malkovich and 20 - year - old Chloe Grace Moretz.

It was especially poignant to see Robinson, a lesbian filmmaker who's been working in the industry for years on various projects including The L Word, present such a radical film to both older audiences who were familiar to the character and young audiences who are growing up with the chance to see a complex women - centric narrative propelled by her.

Blige, who earned a Globe nomination for her supporting role in «Mudbound,» said the Time's Up campaign and the wear - black protest are important «because there's so many women that don't get a chance to speak in other industries that are not the film industry, the music industry.

Most of the women winners — most prominently among them Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern for their performances in Big Little Lies, and Reese Witherspoon for her producing — spoke about the issues at hand when up on stage, many of them having brought women's rights advocates who work outside of the film industry with them to the show, as a sign of solidarity and support.

The transgender actor Daniela Vega, acclaimed for her turn in Sebastián Lelio's A Fantastic Woman, will soon join the ranks of Girls on Tops, proving the brand's determination to go beyond the mainstream film industry's traditional, discriminatory limits.

Looking ahead to 2016, the struggle continues for equality for women and for people of color in the film industry.

«It seems like they keep pushing the finish line for women,» said Melissa Silverstein, founder and publisher of Women and Hollywood, an advocacy website for gender equity in the film induwomen,» said Melissa Silverstein, founder and publisher of Women and Hollywood, an advocacy website for gender equity in the film induWomen and Hollywood, an advocacy website for gender equity in the film industry.

You don't need to look any further than the paucity of good leading roles in studio films for women to see how sexism is woven into the fabric of the film industry.

Although not quite as sharp and clever as the aforementioned Heckerling vehicle, Clueless, I Could Never Be Your Woman (its rather odd choice for a title is derived from a lyric to the 1997 White Town song, «Your Woman», covered by Tyler James in 2005, the same year this was filmed), is actually quite inventive in its own fashion, with Heckerling drawing upon her own experience in being an older woman working in a youth - oriented industry, making entertainment meant to appeal to people about 30 years her juWoman (its rather odd choice for a title is derived from a lyric to the 1997 White Town song, «Your Woman», covered by Tyler James in 2005, the same year this was filmed), is actually quite inventive in its own fashion, with Heckerling drawing upon her own experience in being an older woman working in a youth - oriented industry, making entertainment meant to appeal to people about 30 years her juWoman», covered by Tyler James in 2005, the same year this was filmed), is actually quite inventive in its own fashion, with Heckerling drawing upon her own experience in being an older woman working in a youth - oriented industry, making entertainment meant to appeal to people about 30 years her juwoman working in a youth - oriented industry, making entertainment meant to appeal to people about 30 years her junior.

Despite an increasing number of women directing films in the industry today, Greta Gerwig is the only woman to have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director since Kathryn Bigelow's win in 2010.

Online movements such as #OscarsSoWhite have become trending debates that discuss the lack of opportunity for actors of color to receive nominations, a phenomenon which is better understood as being indicative of a systemic practice of discrimination in the film industry, which also underemploys women.

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to sit down with Kirsten before a screening of Pop Aye, we had a wonderful conversation about women in film, our hopes for the future of our industry, and her experiences in the past.

Just announced for the Cannes Film Festival next month, the film stars Elle Fanning as a young woman who moves to Los Angeles and enters the modeling industry, as illustrated by a room full of beautiful, slender young women parading around in lingerie.

During the past ten years, AWFJ has also hosted screenings of films by and about women, presented and served on panels at film festivals and other events, expanded our membership base to include women film journalists in Canada and the UK, mentored young women film journalists and offered them publishing opportunities, forged alliances with other groups concerned about disparities pertaining to women and film and raised awareness within the industry and in the public arena about the need for change.

It's also worth noting that earlier Thursday, the San Diego State Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film released its annual report on the state of the film industry and found that the percentage of women directing films in the domestic top 205 for box office actually dropped in 2016, down from 9 to only 7 perWomen in Television and Film released its annual report on the state of the film industry and found that the percentage of women directing films in the domestic top 205 for box office actually dropped in 2016, down from 9 to only 7 perwomen directing films in the domestic top 205 for box office actually dropped in 2016, down from 9 to only 7 percent.

If the film industry in general is male - dominated, the genre film world is even more so, making visibility and support for the women who do defy the odds essential.

«With perspective from opening Sundance's records for four years of landmark research that examines the barriers facing women in film, the time is right to gather industry leadership and start to address these obstacles,» Sundance Institute Executive Director Keri Putnam said.

Perhaps reflective of Hollywood's newfound awareness of sexism in the film industry and AMPAS» drive to recruit a younger, more diverse membership after 2016's #OscarsSoWhite controversy, this year's nominees include a historic nomination for Rachel Morrison for Mudbound, the first time a woman has ever been nominated for Best Cinematography.

Heather Graham thinks women «struggle» in Hollywood.The «Hangover» actress believes the film industry is still as difficult for females now as it...

Eighty - two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.

Meanwhile, two new studies are further fuel for the fire that scorches ambitions of women in the film industry.

HOLLYWOOD — «The Shape of Water,» a Cold War fantasy about a mute woman who falls in love with a humanoid sea creature, won the Oscar for best picture Sunday at the 90th Academy Awards, a ceremony laced with social and political statements, particularly on the issues of diverse representation and sexual assault in the film industry.

The jury, which is composed of prominent names in the filmmaking industry, including Emirati writer and filmmaker Manal Bin Amro, UAE filmmaker Abdullah Hassan Ahmed, Dr Shahin Yazdani, Professor in the Applied Communications programme at Sharjah Women's College, and Pakistani Shoaib Iqbal, Founder and Director of the Lahore International Children's Film Festival, revealed the main challenges they faced during the judging process and shortlisting of the films nominated for the SICFF awards.

Past presenters include Leigh Cunningham - Executive Director of the Association of Independent Authors (AiA), Dete Meserve - president of Wind Dancer films (Home Improvement, What Women Want with Mel Gibson), Steven Spatz - President of BookBaby (industry leader in author services), Burke Allen - CEO of Allen Media Strategies (industry leading P.R. and media firm for authors), Eddie Price - marketing expert and successful self - published author, Darlene Chan - Hollywood publicist that specilizes in promoting independent authors, and Mark Wayne Adams - multiple award - winning illustrator, Readers» Favorite Illustration Award Judge, former Disney artist, and former president of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

After graduating from Florida State University she worked in New York City for the next ten years in various film industry jobs including a camera woman for CNN, film stage manager, and producer of music videos and commercials.

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