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Author: Women and Hollywood

Women and Hollywood educates, advocates and agitates for gender diversity and inclusion in Hollywood and the global film industry. The site, founded in 2007 by Melissa Silverstein, sets the standard, defines the conversation, fuels coverage and reinforces messages throughout the specialized and mainstream media to call for gender parity on a daily basis. Follow W&H at @WomenaHollywood and Melissa @MelSil.
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Picks of the Week: “Hala” Comes of Age and Lynn Novick Goes to “College Behind Bars”

Women and Hollywood

“Hala” tells the story of a hijab-wearing young woman struggling with her strict parents’ expectations in a world of opportunity. “College Behind Bars” challenges our own preconceived notions about the men and women in prison.

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Kingmakers and Ex-Cons: What to Watch This Weekend

Women and Hollywood

“The Kingmaker” is a fascinating story of behind-the-scenes power and corruption. “Back to Life” gets really dark—and really funny.

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“Harriet” is Finally Here

Women and Hollywood

“Harriet” finally tells a critical story in movie theaters—and on the small screen, Jennifer Aniston makes a #MeToo-themed return in “The Morning Show.”

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Picks of the Week: Saudi Women Hit the Road and Jenny Slate Faces Her Stage Fright

Women and Hollywood

On HBO, “Mrs. Fletcher” enlists an all-women directing team to tell the story of a woman’s sexual awakening and “Saudi Women’s Driving School’ explores how the right to drive has impacted women’s lives. In theaters, “Netizens” shines a light on digital harassment—and on Netflix, Jenny Slate takes to the stage to tell her story.

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Picks of the Week: Catherine the Great, Maleficent the Evil Mistress and Other Women to Watch On-Screen

Women and Hollywood

“Catherine the Great” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” take us to fantastical new heights—while “Greener Grass” shows us the subversive horror in our own backyard. “Chez Jolie Coiffure” and “The Two Faces of a Bamileke Woman,” also out now, instead illuminate the complexities of women’s real lives.

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Joy, Despair and Nancy Drew: What to Watch This Weekend

Women and Hollywood

“Nancy Drew” brings familiar stories to the small screen, and “The Sky is Pink” brings a moving and true tale to big ones.

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What to Watch This Weekend: Tales of Female Fortitude

Women and Hollywood

Picks of the Week is Women and Hollywood’s newest resource. W&H writers are often asked for recommendations, so each week they’ll spotlight the women-driven and women-made projects—movies, series, VOD releases and more—that they’re most excited about.

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What to Watch This Weekend: Feminist Biopics, Feature Films and Finales

Women and Hollywood

“Transparent” comes to a musical end, “Judy” tells a harrowing true story and “Sister Aimee” takes us on an adventure.

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Picks of the Week: “Brittany Runs a Marathon” and “Tigers are Not Afraid” Show Us the Power of Courage

Women and Hollywood

“Brittany Runs a Marathon,” based on a true story, reminds all of us that we have the power to change. And “Tigers are Not Afraid” shows us that we can find humanity even in the darkest times.

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Pick of the Week: What “Gwen” Reminds Us About Gender and Class

Women and Hollywood

The trailer for “Gwen” features a mother at the end of her rope, a fair amount of blood and a young woman screaming. In other words, it looks like a fairly cut-and-dried period horror tale. However, the final result is a lot more interesting—and, honestly, much more frightening—than that.

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