Frances McDormand in Olive Kitteridge. Photograph courtesy HBO.
Watching: Hilary Swank discuss her starring role in The Homesman on The Hollywood Masters, saying she believes it’s a “feminist movie and shows how far we need to go.”
Congratulating: the 9 talented grantees of the Women in Film Fund.
Recommending: HBO’s mini-series Olive Kitteridge, starring Frances McDormand in an amazing performance and directed by Lisa Cholodenko.
Terry Lawler is NYWIFT’s Executive Director. Tune in every Tuesday for her picks.
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