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The Historic 2021 Oscars Nominations Could Mean Big Business For Future Women in Film
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(Movies)
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... of this year’s awards show is the inclusion of two women in its Best Director category. The category has long been dominated by men, and has never included more than a single female nominee at a time. ...
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Created on 15 March 2021
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TikTok "Vanilla-Shaming," The Glorification of Sexual Violence, And What We Can Do About I
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(Sex)
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... one of the world’s few female porn directors, in an interview with The Guardian. “Many people’s first exposure to sex is hardcore porn [that teaches kids] that men should be rough and demanding, and that ...
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Created on 02 March 2021
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5 great female-focused French films to watch tout suite!
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(Movies)
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... of women, exploring themes such as vanity and existentialism as they relate to the female experience. It’s a must-see for its beautiful black-and-white cinematography, memorable music by Michel Legrand, ...
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Created on 08 February 2021
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New Exhibit "Womxn in Windows" Faces Off Against Female Objectificatio
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(Arts)
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... exploration of spirituality, sisterhood, and the female body as a weapon of war. Set in the South Kivu region of the DR Congo, The Prophetess is based on the true stories of Furaha and Venantie, two women ...
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Created on 22 October 2020
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Regina King's Directorial Debut Makes History ...
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(Movies)
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... woman in the festival's 88 year history.
The Venice Film Festival, much like their international festival counterparts, has excluded Black female talent throughout their history. One outlier is Euzhan ...
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Created on 09 September 2020
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Berlin Film Festival Makes History With Gender Neutral Awards
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(Movies)
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... only do your current categories erase non-binary identities by limiting performers to identifying as male or female / man or womxn ( which not all SAG members, like myself, do), they also serve as an endorsement ...
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Created on 04 September 2020
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Olivia Wilde To Direct Women-Centered Marvel Movie
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(Movies)
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According to Deadline, Sony Pictures is focusing on the female characters at the center of the Marvel Universe. One of the most sought-after women directors in Hollywood, Olivia Wilde, has been chosen ...
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Created on 21 August 2020
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Meet The Marvel Cinematic Universe's First Black Woman Director, Nia DaCosta ...
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(Movies)
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Nia DaCosta is about to become a household name. According to Deadline, DaCosta has just been tapped to direct the sequel of the highly successful Captain Marvel movie, which will make her the first ever ...
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Created on 06 August 2020
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The Women Of "Sesame Street" Share Their Behind-The-Scenes Storie
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(TV)
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For puppeteers, working for Sesame Street is the ultimate career achievement. Here, the women who bring the show’s fiery felt females to life reveal what it’s like working on the world’s most beloved ...
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Created on 17 July 2020
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10 Feminist Horror Flicks To Watch This Summer
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(Movies)
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On the surface, horror and feminism don’t seem to mix well. The film industry itself is dominated by men, but horror is especially chock full of sexist tropes and air-headed female characters. For example, ...
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Created on 26 June 2020
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Meet Richa Moorjani, One Of The Stars Of "Never Have I Ever": BUST Intervie
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(TV)
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... it's a show created by Mindy and I love pretty much everything that Mindy creates. What stood out to me was that the show had not just one, but three South Asian female lead characters. And that's something ...
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Created on 28 April 2020
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“Little Fires Everywhere” Star Megan Stott Unpacks Izzy’s Story: BUST Interview
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(TV)
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... Girl) and Lynn Shelton (Glow, Dickinson). “It was incredible, because it is one of the few female-led productions in the industry. With the majority of the writers and the executive producer team—it’s ...
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Created on 20 April 2020
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What We Can Learn From “Birds of Prey” and the Male Gaze
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(Movies)
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... This is compared to Suicide Squad’s $135.1 million, Joker’s $93.5 million and Wonder Woman’s $103.1 million. Much like other female lead movies, like Ocean’s 8, many criticized it for being too feminist ...
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Created on 12 February 2020
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Natalie Portman’s Cape and 9 Other Feminist Moments We Loved From The 92nd Academy Awards
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(Entertainment)
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Natalie Portman embroidered her Dior cape with all of the female directors who weren't nominated for #Oscars. Check out her explanation here. pic.twitter.com/kyyo2wVMZf
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) February ...
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Created on 10 February 2020
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Director Lucie Tiberghien on Molière in the Park and Feminism: BUST Interview
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(Arts)
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... to women’s stories, tell women’s stories, include a strong female perspective in everything I do. I often create all female design teams. I’ve worked with many women playwrights. The world is a better ...
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Created on 19 December 2019
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Not One Woman Director Was Nominated For A Golden Globe (Again)
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(Movies)
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... addressing this, there were more than enough female directors to nominate this year, as there is every year. Although this film hasn’t come out yet for general audiences, Greta Gerwig was the main female ...
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Created on 09 December 2019
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Annabelle Attanasio's Directorial Debut "Mickey and the Bear" Proves She's One To Wa
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(Movies)
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Earlier this year, Mickey and the Bear, a film written and directed by actress Annabelle Attanasio, received a standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival. Since it premiered at SXSW, the film and Attanasio ...
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Created on 19 November 2019
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The Academy Snubs Yet Another Black Female Filmmaker
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(Movies)
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... in the film industry. How ironic. Had it qualified for the nomination, Nnaji’s directorial debut would have been the first foreign film by a Black female director ever to be nominated for the category ...
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Created on 06 November 2019
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Top 10 Reasons We're Still Obsessed With Kate Bus
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(Music)
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... at the top 10 reasons why I love Kate Bush.
via GIPHY
1. Kate Bush was the first female artist to have a number 1 hit in the UK with a self-written song, “Wuthering Heights,” which she wrote when ...
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Created on 30 July 2019
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Beneath Midsommar’s Sheer Brutality, There’s an Intricately-Designed Domestic Drama Unfolding
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(Movies)
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... The Importance Of Black Female Representation In "The Craft"
Grief, Aliens, And The Apocalypse Converge In “Starfish”
"Suspiria" Has Its Moments But Is Ultimately A Letdown"Suspiria" Has Its Moments But ...
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Created on 15 July 2019
