Archive for April, 2009

AWFJ Women On Film - Releasing April 22 and 24, 2009 - Maitland McDonagh previews

AWFJ highlights films made by and about women: Read more

Posted on 19th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - The Week In Women, April 17, 2009 - MaryAnn Johanson

Michelle Rodriguez ain’t a lesbian, dammit (not that there’s anything wrong with that), 40 ain’t old, and date rape still ain’t funny. Read more

Posted on 17th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - “American Violet” - Esther Iverem reviews

American Violet,” is a raw and honest movie based in part on the true story of how a wide swath of the Black community in Tulia, Texas was arrested one day in a massive drug raid in 1999. Read more>>

Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - “Sugar” - Susan Granger reviews

Not only is baseball season underway but here comes the first baseball movie of the year although, in a deeper level, it’s really about the immigrant experience. Read more

Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - “Every Little Step” - Jennifer Merin reviews

Every Little Step is an all access pass to the intimate behind-the-scenes process of casting and rehearsing a beloved Broadway musical. If you’re a fan of A Chorus Line, you’ll love this movie. If you’re not familiar with the musical, you will be an instant fan. Read more>>

Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - “17 Again” - Susan Granger reviews

Think of it as “Zac to the Future,” as hunky teen heartthrob Zac Efron (“High School Musical”) plays a younger version of Matt Perry in this body-swap comedy/fantasy. Read more

Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - “Beer Wars” - Jennifer Merin reviews

You are what you drink? Read more>>

Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - Releasing April 15, 16 and 17, 2009

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Posted on 12th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - Susan Morgan Cooper on “An Unlikely Weapon” - Joanna Langfield interviews

It takes a lot of guts to be a wartime photographer. It takes almost as much guts to be an independent documentary filmmaker. So maybe it’s no accident that the great Eddie Adams and Susan Morgan Cooper found one another. Read more

Posted on 11th April 2009
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AWFJ Women On Film - The Week in Women, April 10, 2009 - MaryAnn Johanson

Date rape, animal porn, and a boost to women’s voices. Read more

Posted on 10th April 2009
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