Articles for Female Directors

If need arises, I might do a 'Biriyaani' again, says Kani Kusruti
6 months, 1 week ago

If need arises, I might do a 'Biriyaani' again, says Kani Kusruti

New Indian Express  

In one of our recent interviews, J Devika compared your decision to act in 'Biriyaani' with actors taking up propaganda films in 'Nazi Germany'. ‘We hardly see women characters like rangan annan’ Rumour has it that you rejected the audition for 'The Kerala Story'. Among Indian filmmakers, even though it is not exactly what I seek, I like some of …

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Why Kristen Stewart's Love Lies Bleeding is the most gleefully outrageous film of the year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Kristen Stewart's Love Lies Bleeding is the most gleefully outrageous film of the year

BBC  

Why Kristen Stewart's Love Lies Bleeding is the most gleefully outrageous film of the year A24 Full of blood, gore, and steroid-pumped bodybuilding, Rose Glass's thriller starring Kristen Stewart follows Saltburn as the latest in a wave of wittily shocking films by female directors. For programmer Grace Barber-Plentie, who selected Love Lies Bleeding for this year's BFI Flare Film Festival, …

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Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted ‘Project Greenlight’ series
1 year, 4 months ago

Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted ‘Project Greenlight’ series

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — From Issa Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work. Now, Rae feels compelled to create a supportive platform for aspiring women directors through the reboot series “Project Greenlight: A New Generation,” which premiered this month on Max. Rae witnessed Greta Gerwig direct the big budget “Barbie” film, which had 2023’s biggest opening. “I …

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Oscar snubs, surprises: No female directors, ‘Babylon’ bust
1 year, 11 months ago

Oscar snubs, surprises: No female directors, ‘Babylon’ bust

Associated Press  

There are always a few big surprises and heartbreaks come the morning of Oscar nominations, as much as awards strategists try to mitigate those. ANGELA BASSETT GIVES MARVEL A BOOST There are 30 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and no actor has ever been nominated for their performance in one until today, when Angela Bassett broke the mold by …

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Divya Dutta: People used to say female directors only worked on art films
2 years ago

Divya Dutta: People used to say female directors only worked on art films

Hindustan Times  

Actor Divya Dutta is focusing on good health and work as she prepares to welcome the new year. With multiple films lined up, she tells Hindustan Times, “I am glad that things which I didn’t plan happened and it worked out. Talking about working with Tahira, Divya dubbed their work as a ‘sweet film.’ “Tahira is someone who is full …

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British Film Institute releases latest top 100 film list of all time, but why should you care?
2 years ago

British Film Institute releases latest top 100 film list of all time, but why should you care?

ABC  

Every 10 years, the British Film Institute gathers together a collection of film directors and critics and asks them to name the greatest film of all time. The resulting list is known as the Sight & Sound poll, and is considered one of the more prestigious lists from the multitude that proclaim to tell us the best film ever made. …

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More women than men appointed to supervisory boards for the first time
2 years, 3 months ago

More women than men appointed to supervisory boards for the first time

NL Times  

Dutch listed companies have for the first time appointed more women than men as supervisory directors. At the 89 listed Dutch companies, the percentage of female supervisory directors rose this year from 33 percent to 38 percent. Since Jan. 1, 2022, the legal quota of at least one third woman and at least one third men on the supervisory board …

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Who directed both Oscars best picture front-runners? Women
2 years, 9 months ago

Who directed both Oscars best picture front-runners? Women

LA Times  

“CODA” director Sian Heder saw her film win the PGA award over the weekend, moving what had been an Oscars underdog into front-runner status along with “The Power of the Dog.” “CODA’s” win at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday shoved “The Power of the Dog” out of top spot in the best picture race and an already …

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These Three Female Directors Just Made Golden Globes History
3 years, 10 months ago

These Three Female Directors Just Made Golden Globes History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Female directors are making history with Golden Globes nominations this year. The female nominees are Chloe Zhao for “Nomadland,” Emerald Fennell for “Promising Young Woman,” and Regina King for “One Night in Miami.” The two men in the category include David Fincher for “Mank” and Aaron Sorkin for “Trial of the Chicago 7.” Zhao and King’s nominations …

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