WEEK IN WOMEN news roundup: ‘Half the Picture’ tells the horror stories female director face, ‘Luke Cage’ gets female helmers for half of Season 2, Christina Hodson tapped to write ‘Batgirl’ movie
‘Half the Picture’ tells the horror stories female director face, ‘Luke Cage’ gets female helmers for half of Season 2, and Christina Hodson tapped to write ‘Batgirl’ movie.
Read MoreTHE WEEK IN WOMEN news roundup: EEOC seeking settlement with Hollywood studios over discrimination charges, while Ellen Burstyn and St. Vincent make directorial debuts
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is in settlement talks with the major Hollywood studios to resolve charges that they systemically discriminated against female directors, according to Deadline, while Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn and Grammy-winning rocker St. Vincent join the ranks of women directing for the first time.
Read MoreAlliance of Women Film Journalists members celebrate big achievements in 2015 – if only there were more women film critics to celebrate
Alliance of Women Film Journalists members celebrate big achievements in 2015 – if only there were more women film critics to celebrate. The ongoing discussion about the need to level the playing ground for women working in Hollywood is expanding to include those working in the documentary arena, and in film criticism. Looking ahead to 2016, the fight for equality in the film industry continues.
Read MoreWomen in film and TV marked milestones in 2015, but do the milestones mark lasting change?
Women in film and TV marked milestones in 2015, but do those milestones mark lasting change?
Read MoreRIP Betsy Drake, may she one day get an obituary all her own
RIP former actress Betsy Drake, who deserved an obituary that was more about her and less about her ex-husband Cary Grant.
Read MoreJennifer Lawrence no longer wants to be ‘adorable’ if it means unequal pay
Jennifer Lawrence no longer wants to be ‘adorable’ if it means unequal pay, while Daisy Ridley gets front and center in new ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ poster.
Read MoreWhile Malala inspires at the movies, U.S. government investigates bias complaints behind the scenes
While the new documentary ‘He Named Me Malala’ inspires at the movies, the U.S. government is finally investigating bias complaints behind the scenes.
Read MoreWelcome to The Week In Women, an AWFJ Network Blog authored by Brandy McDonnell
An Alliance of Women Film Journalists blog.