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Ava DuVernay Directing Venus Williams Feature Doc 'Venus VS' For ESPN Films
ESPN Films is fast becoming an industry powerhouse in sports filmmaking specifically. Following the success of its 30 for 30 series of films, and now inspired by the 40th anniversary of Title IX (a 1972 education amendment, also known as the Equal Opportunity in Education Act, which states (in pa...
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TIFF Preview: The Female Directing Masters Playing at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto Film Festival opens tonight. Over the next 10 days there will be a couple of hundred movies to be seen. This is one festival where you can make a decision to see films by women and see plenty of films. There are some extraordinarily high profile female directors open...
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The LA Times Talks to Three Women Directors - Where is the Female Equivalent of Woody Allen?
Check out the LA Times piece on Ava DuVernay, Jullie Delpy and Leslye Headland. While things still suck for women directors, it kind of feels like the conversation is shifting. Maybe I am being too optimistic, but I am forever hopeful. I will be interested to see the statistics at ...
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New Trailer: Middle of Nowhere - Written and Directed by Ava Duvernay
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE | In theaters October 12, 2012
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Full Trailer For Ava DuVernay's Award-Winning 'Middle Of Nowhere' Debuts
Here's the first full trailer for Ava DuVernay's acclaimed drama Middle Of Nowhere, which stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, David Oyelowo, Omari Hardwick, Lorraine Touissaint, and Edwina Findley (shot by award-winning DP Bradford Young).
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Could Middle of Nowhere Be a Game Changer?
I had the privilege last week of attending the LA Film Festival gala of Middle of Nowhere written and directed by Ava Duvernay. If you recall, Ava is the first African American woman to win the best director award at the Sundance Film Festival which premiered the film this past January. ...
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Women at the 2012 LA Film Festival
The LA Film Festival starts this weekend. There are many women directed films as part of the Festival. Festival Director Stephanie Allain talked about the importance of having a diverse lineup:
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AFFRM Re-Launches Website with New Content and Features
The African American Film Festival Releasing Movement (AFFRM) has announced the revamp and re-launch of its website, AFFRM.com.
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To The Academy: Consider the Women
It's that time of year, The Academy Awards, the "Super Bowl for Women." It's the night where we all get catty about whose dress doesn't work, who's got a new boyfriend or girlfriend, and who looks like they haven't eaten all month.
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Sundance Deals 2012: The Women
Here's the list of women directed and women written films that got picked up out of Sundance. I'm sure there will be more to come.
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