Women and Hollywood

Melissa Silverstein is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film as well as other areas of pop culture. Women and Hollywood educates, advocates, and agitates for gender parity across the entertainment industry.

She is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Athena Film Festival. The 4th annual festival will take place from February 6-9, 2014 at Barnard College in NYC.

Melissa recently published the first book from Women and Hollywood, In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing, which is a compilation of over 40 interviews that have appeared on the site.

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Melissa McCarthy Dominates Weekend Box Office

News

Sorry Rex Reed—looks like there are many, many people who want to see a Melissa McCarthy starring in a movie.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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February 11, 2013 11:07 AM
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Rex Reed’s review of Identity Thief in The New York Observer is a scathing takedown of the film, which is fine. He's entitled to his opinion. He's a critic. What’s not fine, and what he's not entitled to, is his continual harping star's Melissa McCarthy and her weight.

By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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February 8, 2013 3:15 PM
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The very funny Melissa McCarthy announced three movies that she and her writing partner/husband, Ben Falcone will be developing with their production company, On the Day. They have also signed on to direct the film Tammy.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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February 8, 2013 10:39 AM
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Video

Diana (the hilarious and amazing Melissa McCarthy) steals the identity of Sandy (Jason Bateman) and uses his money to live the good life in Miami. A week before his life (and credit) falls apart, Sandy decides to go find Diana.