Kasia Anderson / TruthdigAug 9, 2019
In "This Changes Everything," Davis and peers like Kimberly Peirce, Meryl Streep and Taraji P. Henson zoom in on their industry's gender gap. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / Truthdig and Robert ScheerAug 10, 2018
Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Julian Vigo / TruthdigJan 13, 2018
The pairing of actresses with working-class women at the Golden Globes was an inspiring show of how females can ally to fight sexual predation across disparate strata. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigOct 20, 2017
Sexual harassment is only one of many land mines women must dodge in an industry where men are predominantly in power. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Jon Queally / Common DreamsOct 10, 2017
A feature-length article in the magazine details accusations against the politically powerful Hollywood producer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigOct 5, 2017
The Hollywood mogul is accused in The New York Times of sexually harassing employees for "over nearly three decades." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMar 24, 2017
The final article in the series offers some closely guarded data about audience gender breakdowns, and insights from filmmakers Mira Nair (shown left), Ava DuVernay (shown right), Nancy Meyers and Stacy Title. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMar 10, 2017
Those who emerged between 1966 and 1983 challenged the prevailing image of the central hero and marginal heroine by creating a "countercinema." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMar 3, 2017
Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino were two exceptions to the women who found it increasingly difficult to launch film projects in the 20th century. (This is the second installment of a five-part series.) Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 24, 2017
Hollywood’s gender gap is most apparent with regard to female filmmakers, but their prospects weren’t always as bad as they are today. (Part 1 of our five-part series.) Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
By Alex RicciardiDec 18, 2015
It's unlikely that the beloved space saga's Episode VII -- regardless of whether it turns out to be a crowd pleaser -- has taken the risks George Lucas took with his installments. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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