Women Producers
-
Women and Hollywood3 commentslike0tweet0
In Memoriam: Laura Ziskin
While most producers names are not known, Laura Ziskin is not one of them. Yesterday, at 61 she lost her battle with breast cancer. She was a woman who came into the business like other women in the 70s as a personal assistant not because that's a job that is a stepping stone, but because those we...
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood0 commentslike0tweet0
Trailer Watch: Pariah - Written and Directed by Dee Rees
No release date yet. Focus says Winter 2011.
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood1 commentlike0tweet0
Interview With Sarah Siegel Magness: Producer of Judy Moody And the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer opens today. It's a great hoot for the young -- both boys and girls.
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood3 commentslike0tweet0
Will Kathryn Bigelow Be The First Out of the Gate With a Bin Laden Movie?
I imagine that Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal are pretty psyched today regarding the prospects for their upcoming film which has long been rumored to be about the attempt to capture Bin Laden. In January, Variety reported the pair had received financing from Megan Ellison and her company Annapurna F...
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood0 commentslike0tweet0
Christine Vachon on the State of the Cinema
Listen to prolific producer Chistine Vachon talk about the state of the current cinema at this year's SF International Film Festival. She says the state of current cinema may not be happening in the actual cinema. Interesting.
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood0 commentslike0tweet0
Meg Ryan to Make Directing Debut
Here's another actress looking for her next act. Meg Ryan is going to direct Into the Beautiful from a script by Anne Meredith. Variety says it is a contemporary "Big Chill."
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood2 commentslike0tweet0
Preview for The Killing
This show is created by Veena Sud who did Cold Case and it is based on a Danish show. The show stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) and the pilot was directed by Patty Jenkins who directed Charlize Theron in Monster. The entire season is dedicated to solving the murder of one girl. Starts this Sunday n...
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood1 commentlike0tweet0
Melissa Rosenberg to Write and Produce Earthseed
Melissa Rosenberg the writer who wrote all five of the Twilight screenplays has been tapped by Paramount to write the script for Earthseed the first of what I'm sure the studio hopes is a trilogy. The film will be based on the novel by Pamela Sargent which was published in 1983. The Film(s) will b...
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood4 commentslike0tweet0
Debra Martin Chase to Produce Sparkle Remake at Sony
Producer Debra Martin Chase has teamed up with The Game showrunners and creators Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil to produce a remake of the 1976 film Sparkle which originally starred Irene Cara. The film is loosely based on the story of the Supremes and there are three plum roles for Afr...
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood0 commentslike0tweet0
Winter's Bone Q and A
Here's the Q and A from the Athena Film Festival with Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini and moderated by IndieWIRE's Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood.
Read More »
fresh from the blogs
-
Hollywood: Let There Be Light (Please?)Criticwire
-
Gareth Evans Is Action Director On 'The Night Comes ...The Playlist
-
Gabrielle Union Will Be Chris Rock's Reality TV Star ...Shadow and Act
-
Cannes Fest Diary: Le Weekend, from Compelling 'Jimmy ...Thompson on Hollywood
-
Ellen Destroys Abercrombie & Fitch CEO's Comments on ...Women and Hollywood
-
CANNES 2013: Images: Part 2Press Play
-
Good Night, Lost Boy(s)The Lost Boys
-
In Search Of ‘The Searchers’Leonard Maltin
on 
