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| MegFL |
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http://www.afterellen.com/blog/finalgirl/focus-on-female-directors?comment=441870
Female directors � yes, they really do exist
It�s true � women do direct films. �But,� you�re thinking to yourself, �Exactly where are these films? Certainly not at my multiplex.� Unfortunately, that may be true as well; after all, roughly a mere 5 percent of Hollywood features are directed by women. It�s important, then, to show support whenever we can in the hopes that someday there will be true equality behind the camera. Visiting Movies by Women to learn more and, of course, getting your butt to the theater to see these movies are two good ways to help.
My butt (and the rest of me as well, actually) will be at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles tonight for the 3rd Annual Focus on Female Directors, an entire evening�s worth of short films directed by women. American Cinematheque promises "the work of industry heavyweights, cinema pioneers, actresses-turned-directors, festival darlings, and the brightest stars emerging from film school.�
Tonight�s roster includes In the Spotlight, directed by Hilary Goldberg (Render: Spanning Time With Ani DiFranco) and Room 10, the reportedly very strong directorial debut of Jennifer Aniston.
Room 10
Co-directed by screenwriter Andrea Buchanan, Room 10 was originally part of Glamour Magazine�s Reel Moments short film series. Say, wouldn�t it be something if Aniston got attention for her work rather than her relationships? I know, I know ... it seems unlikely. But then, I�ve always been one to hitch my wagon to a star! |
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| MrFish |
| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:42 am |
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Glamour Magazine's Reel Moments initiative, that enabled Jennifer to make Room 10, now results in an online independent short film festival this coming Friday, reports Variety.
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1117980085&cs=1
Quote: Glamour magazine is launching an online independent short film festival on Friday to accompany its March Hollywood issue. Showcasing femme filmmakers, the fest will run through March 7 at Glamourfilmfest.tv.
The Hollywood issue features a cover profile of Naomi Watts as well as the story "Success Secrets From the Women Who Run Hollywood," featuring Warner Independent Pictures prexy Polly Cohen, "Boys Don't Cry" director Kimberly Peirce, stars Kate Beckinsale and Julia Stiles and the femme agents at Endeavor.
Presented by Avon, Glamour's fest will debut four short films a week, one in each of four categories -- U.S. indie, animation, documentary and international. During the fest, actresses Christina Ricci, Maria Bello and Elizabeth Banks will name their fave shorts.
With its short film series Reel Moments, Glamour has also given actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Rita Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Hudson and others the chance to direct their first shorts. |
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| gra�a |
| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:24 pm |
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I really loved to see this movie but I doubt that it come to Portugal..  |
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| jenforever |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:32 pm |
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Hey! Where's my individual title?
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| I just saw the movie and I think it was fantastic. I was moved to tears during two scenes in the movie. The one where he is talking about his wife was my fav scene and the line about luck being the lazy man's excuse for not doing the work IMO is so true when it comes to so many relationships out there. That is something that touched me on a personal level. The other scene was when he broke down after his wife passed away. Kris and Robin were both great and I think Jen and Andrea did an awesome job. There is of course a sad theme throughout it because of the circumstaces but I just adored the line where she mentions she is going home as that is the line that still gives you hope. |
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| duque |
| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:28 am |
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