Women and Hollywood

Melissa McCarthy and the Definition of Success

News

This Sunday, The New York Times did a wonderful profile of Melissa McCarthy. She's been well on her way to superstardom since her breakout performance in Bridesmaids. McCarthy is currently co-directing and starring in Tammy, a film that she co-wrote with her husband/writing partner Ben Falcone.

By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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June 17, 2013 1:00 PM
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Guest Post: Here Comes Superman...Again

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This weekend marked the release of Man of Steel, the sixth Superman movie to be released since Christopher Reeve donned that iconic costume in 1978. You read that right -- SIX Superman films have managed to make it to the big screen, while Wonder Woman is still without a film of her own. What is perhaps even more infuriating is the fact that Man of Steel comes a mere seven years after the box office disappointment that was Superman Returns in 2006. It would appear that Superman is worth a cinematic second chance, while Wonder Woman is repeatedly denied any chance at all.

By Jacki Zehner
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June 17, 2013 12:00 PM
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Box Office Report: The Bling Ring Starts Off Hot

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Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring opened in five locations this past weekend and grossed $210,000 for a per screen average of $42,000.

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 17, 2013 11:00 AM
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Guest Interview: Geoffrey S. Fletcher: Writer, Director of "Violet & Daisy"

Interviews

It may be argued that the 2009 drama Precious remains one of the most distinguishing female-driven films to be released within the last decade. Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, the haunting drama broke new ground in Hollywood. Much of that has to do with the film's screenwriter Geoffrey S. Fletcher, who took home an Academy Award for his adaptation of the story.

By Justine Browning
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June 17, 2013 10:09 AM
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Weekly Update June 14: Women Centric, Directed and Written Films Playing Near You

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By Kerensa Cadenas
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June 14, 2013 5:00 PM
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Crystal + Lucy Awards Honor Laura Linney, Women of 'Mad Men' and More

News

Women in Film LA's annual Crystal + Lucy Awards held earlier this week honored some amazing women and men who have championed women in their professional work as well as their personal lives. The brilliant women of Mad Men were honored as well as George Lucas, Sofia Coppola (whose film The Bling Ring is out today), Rachel Morrison and Laura Linney.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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June 14, 2013 3:00 PM
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Interview with Freida Mock - Director of Anita

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I was able to see the new documentary Anita at Sundance. Here are my thoughts. The film opens the Human Right Watch Film Festival tonight in NYC. The screening is sold out. It will, I'm sure, have a national run and will be broadcast on TV.

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 14, 2013 1:16 PM
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Marti Noxon to Write Tomb Raider Reboot

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Former Buffy The Vampire Slayer writer, Marti Noxon, has been brought in to write the script for MGM's Tomb Raider reboot.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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June 14, 2013 12:00 PM
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The Bling Ring - Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola

Reviews

The Bling Ring may be the most anxiety producing film I have ever seen. I sat raptly watching it with deep concern over the state of young people today. Thankfully, I was with two young women who are interns for the Athena Film Festival, who were by the way also very anxious, and they both assured me that not all high school kids are like the kids in the movie. It was a relief, but still, even if most kids are not like those in the film, some kids are. This is the latest film from Sofia Coppola who has made a career of looking at youth, indulgence and fame. What she has accomplished here is to make good movie about a bunch of hateful people.

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 14, 2013 11:00 AM
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Trailer Watch: In A World... Written, Directed and Starring Lake Bell

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Lake Bell's directorial debut came out strong from Sundance with great reviews and winning the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Finally, we've now got a trailer for the film.

By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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June 14, 2013 10:00 AM
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