“You know, people, people often ask me why I choose the subjects that I do—and it’s really based on my barometer of anger. If something makes me very angry, that’s what I really want to focus on.”
Tag: Women in Film and TV
“Harriet” is Finally Here
“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.”
The Feminist Lens: Nia Malika Dixon Tells Stories for Black, Muslim Women
“The world needs to see us. The world needs to see everybody, you know? People don’t know these stories, unless we write them.”
What to Watch This Weekend: Tales of Female Fortitude
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.
The Ms. Q&A: Cynthia Lowen Puts Cyber Harassment in Focus in “Netizens”
“How is this happening? How is this possible that people can send really specific death threats and that there is nothing being done? This project started so I could understand why and how that was happening. What were the systems that were allowing this to proliferate?”
Our Eight Favorite Feminist Moments from the 2019 Emmy Awards
The 71st Primetime Emmys on Sunday honored the best of television—but the night’s real winner was feminism.
The Feminist Lens: Tess Paras Talks #MeToo Movies and Inclusive Casting
“I was reading all this stuff about feminism every day and trying to think about these large questions and I thought, what’s a comedic take on it?”
Lilly Singh’s Late-Night Milestone is Just Her Latest Bawse Move
Lilly Singh will mark a major milestone Monday. A Little Late with Lilly Singh, premiering September 16 on NBC, will be the only current late-night show hosted by an openly queer woman of color.
Rising Together: Inside the Launch of She TV Media
Individually, we are talented, creative, go-getting and persistent filmmakers—but together, we rise.
The Ms. Q&A: What Ursula Macfarlane Learned by Investigating the Harvey Weinstein Scandal
Macfarlane’s latest documentary, “Untouchable,” rewinds the clock on the #MeToo movement’s viral explosion—exposing the institutions and individuals who enabled Harvey Weinstein’s career of sexual misconduct, and mapping its impact on women’s lives.