Cynthia’s Picks: Director Disconnect, Board Elections, Ladies’ Morning
Director Disconnect: While the call for diversity in Hollywood is getting more bandwidth than ever, the movement toward inclusion is still not reaching the director’s chair. Board Elections: NYWIFT members, don’t forget to vote in our Board Elections! Ballots have been emailed out to you and voting closes on May 1st. (If you missed...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Big Difference, Pitch Perfect, Sound Women
Big Difference: ABC News shines a light on one of the age-old problems of film: pay inequity. They spoke with experts in both Hollywood and the field of economics to break down the disparity and see why there’s a $40 million difference between the highest paid actor and actress this year. Pitch Perfect: Reed Morano...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Every Episode, Equity Rules, Swim Team
Every Episode: Melissa Rosenberg, Executive Producer of the smash hit Netflix/Marvel series Jessica Jones, announced that every episode of season two will be directed by a woman. Bravo! Equity Rules: Congrats to the women-created feature film Equity, which will be adapted as a drama series for ABC! Swim Team: Check out this lovely interview with...
READ MOREWeekly Roundup: Remembering Elaine Stritch
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READ MOREWeekly Roundup: #HireTheseWomen, Diane Sawyer & Comedy Central Prez Michele Ganeless
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READ MOREWeekly Film & TV News Roundup
Photo by Google photos Need to finance your project? Check out these grant writing secrets. Maya’s coming back! Maya’s coming back! Well played, Lorne. WIE Network founder Dee Poku on taking risks, entrepreneurship & the state of women. This Lena Dunham & Mindy Kaling interview is FUNNY and very important. “Older guys” at ABC couldn’t steal Shonda Rhimes’ creative thunder. Soledad...
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photograph via Saturday Night Live Congratulations to Carol Burnett! Uh, what took so long? Au revoir Beast! Tina Brown has other plans… ABC is in a buying mood. *Meet these two Directors–Piro Honkasalo & Judy Kibinge. “What the hell is subtext?” Explained. Tina’s coming! Tina’s coming! *I know, it’s the same website but I couldn’t choose just one....
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