Sentences with phrase «women become better writers»
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As previously reported, Oscar - winning writer - director Sofia Coppola («Lost in Translation») has already made Cannes Film Festival history with her Focus Features period drama «The Beguiled,» becoming just the second woman in the event's 70 - year history to win best director.
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Those of us who'd like to see better representation and treatment of women in our entertainment have been happy to see that conversation become fairly mainstream and unavoidable lately, but writer and actor Simon Pegg really wishes that all that talk would translate into more actual change.
Reinforcing those broader trends, «Lady Bird» writer - director Greta Gerwig became only the fifth woman ever to score a nomination for directing, while Peele became the fifth black filmmaker to score a nomination in that category and just the third person to receive best picture, directing and writing nominations for a debut feature.
Oscar - winning writer - director Sofia Coppola («Lost in Translation») made Cannes Film Festival history May 28 by becoming the second woman in the event's 70 - year history to win best director for her Focus Features period drama «The Beguiled.»
Director Craig Gillespie (REAL GIRL) and writer Steven Rogers (HOPE FLOATS) take this idea and skate on the edge, right along with Tonya who becomes the first woman to land a triple axel in competition as well as the most reviled figure in all of skating.