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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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Jessica Chastain to Star in The Zookeeper's Wife

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Jessica Chastain has just signed on to star in The Zookeeper's Wife, an adaptation of Diane Ackerman's novel, that will be directed by Whale Rider director Niki Caro. 
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  • May 2, 2013 3:50 PM
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More: Jessica Chastain, Niki Caro, Women Directors, Women Writers, Angela Workman, The Zookeeper's Wife, Women Producers

Kathleen Kennedy Accepts 2013 Pioneer of the Year Award at CinemaCon

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As we previously reported, Kathleen Kennedy was tapped to receive the Pioneer of the Year award at the Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers dinner at CinemaCon. Kennedy became only the second woman to ever receive the award. The first, Sherry Lansing, sent Kennedy her congratulations.
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • April 19, 2013 2:00 PM
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SXSW Interview with Hannah Fidell, Lindsay Burdge and Kim Sherman of A Teacher

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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • April 9, 2013 2:00 PM
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More: South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW), A Teacher, Hannah Fidell, Women Directors, Women Writers, Women Producers, Lindsay Burdge, Kim Sherman

movieScope Launches Women in Film Issue

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In super cool news, movieScope, a magazine looking at the film industry, has launched their inaugural Women in Film issue.
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • March 19, 2013 10:17 AM
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More: movieScope, Women Directors, Women Writers, Women Producers

Interview with Dyllan McGee - Executive Producer of MAKERS: Women Who Make America

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Women and Hollywood: What made you come up with the idea for this massive undertaking?
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  • By Melissa Silverstein
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  • February 26, 2013 1:05 PM
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More: Women Producers, Feminism, Makers, Television

Middle of Nowhere and The Invisible War Win at Independent Spirit Awards

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The Independent Spirit Awards were also held this weekend. Some of our favorite films of the past year, Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere and The Invisible War were recognized.
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • February 26, 2013 10:05 AM
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More: Women Directors, Women Producers, Independent Spirit Awards, Ava DuVernay, The Invisible War

Women-Centric Film News Round Up

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Here’s some recent women-centric film news that we wanted to make sure didn't get pased by:
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • February 25, 2013 12:00 PM
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More: Women Producers, Tina Fey, Toni Collette, Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, Emily Watson

Barbara Hall Joining Homeland as Co-Executive Producer

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  • By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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  • February 22, 2013 11:15 AM
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More: Barbara Hall, Women Writers, Women Producers, Homeland

Zooey Deschanel to Launch Production Company and Women Centric TV News Round Up

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In television news, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel  alongside Hello Giggles co-founder Sophia Rossi have launched their own production company. The pair have signed a two year first look deal with 20th Century Fox TV and will develop new television projects.
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • February 21, 2013 10:00 AM
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More: Television, Zooey Deschanel, Women Producers, Parker Posey, Felicity Huffman, Christina Ricci, Catherine O'Hara, Annie Mumolo

Kathleen Kennedy to Receive Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneer of Year Award

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Kathleen Kennedy will be receiving the Pioneer of the Year award at this year’s Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers dinner.
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  • By Kerensa Cadenas
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  • February 1, 2013 12:30 PM
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  • 2 Comments
More: Kathleen Kennedy, Women Producers, Lincoln

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