Cynthia’s Picks: Women’s Soccer, Mulan Trailer, Invitation Parity
Women’s Soccer: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team did more than just win the World Cup this weekend – they started a worldwide conversation about equal pay. They play better and bring in more income than the men’s team, but are paid less. And they’re suing. Mulan Trailer: The trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan...
READ MORECynthia’s Picks: Sarah Finn, Ava Duvernay, Olivia Wilde
Sarah Finn: Casting Director Sarah Finn may the true superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – she cast more than a thousand actors in almost every single Marvel film since the first Iron Man– including all of the stars. It was a unique challenge that required thinking how the cast members might overlap in the...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: NYC Pilots, Good News, Overlooked Women
NYC Pilots: Business is booming in New York, with 11 hour-long pilots shooting here this year. This ties with the previous record year, 2012. Good News: Although Ava Duvernay’s A Wrinkle in Time wasn’t able to beat Black Panther at the box office, the films still made history, as both the #1 and #2 spots...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Wrinkle Trailer, Doctor Who, Equality Matters
Wrinkle Trailer: I’m excited to see Ava Duvernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, the Disney adaptation of the 1963 children’s classic by Madeleine L’Engle. The film makes DuVernay the first black woman to helm a $100 million studio feature. Watch the new trailer! Doctor Who: The British cult favorite series Doctor Who announced this weekend that...
READ MOREWeekly Roundup: NYWIFT Muse Awards, Golden Globe Noms & THR Power 100 List
(L-R) Loreen Arbus, Wanda Sykes, Abigail Disney, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Bailey, Dawn Ostroff, Judy Gold, Alexis Alexanian, and Terry Lawler at NYWIFT’s 2014 Muse Awards. NYWIFT’s 2014 Muse Awards honored Maggie Gyllenhaal, Wanda Sykes, Dawn Ostroff, Mary Bailey, and Abigail Disney. Ava DuVernay makes history, and other Golden Globe news! Meet the women on this year’s The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 List. Melissa Joan...
READ MOREWeekly Roundup: ‘Wild’ Buzz, Sundance Announces Slate & Kathy Griffin Joins the Force
//embed.gettyimages.com/embed/459285384?et=LZkUR8RgQHN9OsEIum46BQ&sig=MveGVx7YMS0PHkwO_B19elQ8JQFbIKaRHUoMIR6e3oY= Laura Dern is causing Oscar buzz for her role in Wild. Wild author Cheryl Strayed discusses her motivation and getting the book optioned. (Podcast) Directing big-budget Selma makes Ava DuVernay want to tell larger stories about women. The Sundance 2015 competition slate is here. Chicken & Egg Pictures grants $330K for women-directed documentaries! Kathy Griffin joins E!’s Fashion Police force....
READ MORETerry’s Picks: July 23
Go Check Out: the Asian American International Film Festival. It runs July 24th through August 3rd and is a chance to see films from and about cultures as diverse as Nepal, Taiwan and even North Korea. You can find information on ordering tickets here. Excited: that The Heat surpassed the $100 million mark at the...
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Amy Pascal makes Academy history. Director Ava Duvernay has stepped in to lead Selma into theaters. No matter your views toward her, Jenny McCarthy is a go! Should you accept that distribution deal? Here’s one opinion. Black women in hollywood. “Well, they’re moving on up!” Two women directed the doc Let Them Wear Towels about female sportswriters. Viewing should be mandatory. –...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: June 25
Ava Duvernay and NYWIFT member LeVera Sutton at the premiere of Venus VS. Excited About: Ava Duvernay’s Venus Vs. It premiered last night at the Paley Center. It is a knock out, to use the wrong sports metaphor. It will be the opening film of ESPN’s Nine for IX series and premieres on July 2....
READ MORENYWIFT EVENT FLASHBACK: Ava DuVernay
“Renewed Energy with Women Filmmakers of All Stripes” Director Ava DuVernay discusses the future of women in film at a NYWIFT Film and Q&A Event held November 27, 2012. DuVernay was the first African-American woman to win the Best Director Prize at Sundance for her film, Middle of Nowhere. – MICHELE ST JOHN (@theReelScoop)
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