Screen Like Greta Gerwig, Mattel’s new Barbie dolls have careers in film Following Greta Gerwig’s succesful Barbie film, Mattel has unveiled four new Barbie dolls featuring women in movie production careers.
Screen Australian women win big at Hollywood’s 2024 Golden Globes Australian women in Hollywood have taken the 81st Golden Globes this year. Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie’s Barbie nab big awards.
News & Views Deirdre Brennan appointed CEO of Screen Australia Deirdre Brennan has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Screen Australia, starting in the role from 8 January 2024.
Screen ‘We are the victims’: Head of Hollywood’s biggest union Fran Drescher fights for underpaid actors Head of Hollywood’s biggest union, Fran Drescher is fighting for better pay for actors and protection against artificial intelligence.
Screen A Promising Young Woman: A film that could have only been made by women A Promising Young Woman was made by Margot Robbie’s production house, LuckyChap Productions, with Emerald Fennell as the writer-director.
News & Views Disney’s Mulan tells women to know their place The story of Mulan has been told and retold for 1,600 years. This Disney version is more conservative than one told in the 17th century.
News & Views The Inventor tells a story of a fraudulent female billionaire. Where are the films starring successful women entrepreneurs? The Inventor is compelling viewing, but why have there been more films about Steve Jobs in the past 30 years than about successful female entrepreneurs?
News & Views Oscar snub of ‘Little Women’ shows the limits of Hollywood feminism The Oscars snubbing Greta Gerwig in category of best director for the film Little Women was surprising given its critical acclaim.
News & Views Rebel Wilson calls out lack of women nominated for best director in hilarious BAFTAs speech Rebel Wilson stole the show at the BAFTAs, using her introduction to the best director category to take aim at the lack of diversity in the nominations.
News & Views Female directors dismissed as Oscar nominations announced The Oscars have once again dismissed women filmmakers and their work, with the Best Director nominations slated as entirely male for the second consecutive year.
News & Views Angelina Jolie says women need to ‘love and learn’ from men Promoting her new film, Maleficent Angelina Jolie says heroines on screen don’t have to show physical strength in order to be perceived as strong.
News & Views Ride Like a Girl takes the No.1 spot at the Box Office on opening weekend Rachel Griffiths’ directorial debut Ride Like a Girl has topped the Box Office on its opening weekend in Australian cinemas.
