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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By Melissa Silverstein
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February 1, 2012 11:00 AM
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Trailer Watch: Girl in Progress Directed by Patricia Riggen

I really liked Ms. Riggen's previous film, La Misma Luna. This could be a big breakthrough role for Eva Mendes taking her to a new place.

By Melissa Silverstein
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January 10, 2012 9:20 AM
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Trailer Watch: The Return Directed by Liza Johnson

I've been wating for this one since it premiered at the Director's Fortnight at Cannes. It will open in limited release on Feb 10 and on VOD Feb. 28. Linda Cardellini plays a soldier returning from war hoping to pick up her life where she left off, only to realize that it very difficult. It is produced by Meredith Vieira.

h/t Cinemablend

By Melissa Silverstein
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January 4, 2012 10:00 AM
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Trailer Watch: Declaration of War directed by Valerie Donzelli

This film is France's entry to the Academy Awards and it is based on Valerie Donzelli's real life experience. She also co-stars in the film. Will open in the US in late January.