women in film
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Even More of Zendaya’s Stunning ‘Dune’ Press Tour Fashion Moments
The actress has had the help of Law Roach to slay the red carpets since 2021
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H.E.R. to Co-Host Women in Film Pre-Oscars Party
The Grammy-winning artist can be seen next in the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple.
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The Heroine Behind Harriet: Debra Martin Chase on the Rewards of Taking Risks
She’s the force behind some of America’s favorite films, including Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Princess Diaries, the NAACP Image Award-winning Just Wright, the 2012 remake of Sparkle, holiday classic The Preacher’s Wife, and now, the highly anticipated biopic Harriet. Worldwide, her films have grossed over a half-billion dollars. But as producer Debra Martin…
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Through Her Lens: Yara Shahidi Is Helping Women Tell Their Stories on Both Sides of the Camera
There are stories, and then, there is “her-story”—specifically, stories that can truly only be told by, about, and for women. Nevertheless, creating the space, platforms and support for female stories, voices and perspectives remains a challenge for creators, particularly in Hollywood. In 2015, Tribeca Enterprises and French luxury label Chanel joined forces to increase those odds…
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'None of My Favorite Artists Are Humble': Issa Rae Refused to Play Insecure at the 2019 Women in Film Awards
“As women, we tend to downplay ourselves, to dim our light, and we’re kind of conditioned, socially, to be humble….I grew up being a huge hip-hop fan, and none of my favorite artists are humble,” said Issa Rae as she accepted the inaugural Women In Film Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Women In Film…
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Diversity and Inclusion: All Buzzwords and No Action Make a TV Writers’ Room a Dull Place
In corporate America, being a black woman can be lonely as fuck, especially once you reach a certain level of power or stature. That same is true of Hollywood, where writing rooms can look more white and male than a frat party circlejerk at a PWI. Thankfully, there’s a tag-team pair of superheroes ready to…
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Actress Elizabeth Banks Calls Out Steven Spielberg for Never Making a Movie With a Female Lead, Because I Guess The Color Purple Doesn’t Exist
While accepting an award from the nonprofit group Women in Film, actress Elizabeth Banks took some time out to talk about the issues that women face in Hollywood. Her message, however, was overridden with peak white-womanness when she took a shot at director and producer Steven Spielberg, who she claimed had never made a movie…