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Emmys: After-Thoughts

Congratulations to this year’s Emmy Winners! Dearbhla Walsh, Director Maria Jacquemetton, Supervising ProducerLisa Albert, Supervising Producer Toni Collette, as Tara Gregson Glenn Close, as Patty Hewes Jessica Lange, as Big Edie Lucy Barzun Donnelly, Executive ProducerRachael Horovitz, Executive Producer Anne Pivcevic, Executive ProducerRebecca Eaton, Executive ProducerLisa Osborne, Producer Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive ProducerAmy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive … Continue reading “Emmys: After-Thoughts”

The Ugly Truth Roundup

Despite a “rotten” rating of 16%, The Ugly Truth raked in another $7 million at the box office this past weekend (to compare, the by-all-accounts stellar Julie & Julia brought in just over $20 million), remaining in the top 10 two weeks after its release. The real ugly truth is that this kind of tripe … Continue reading “The Ugly Truth Roundup”

A List, An Archive, and Some Wishes

Today I’m posting some great links to things other people wrote. Enjoy! Melissa at Women & Hollywood has created a “highlight reel” of some of her best posts. This is must-read material for anyone interested in movies and the role women play in (making) them. Help her celebrate her 1000th post by sending a donation. … Continue reading “A List, An Archive, and Some Wishes”

Are You Ready to Get Ridiculous?

div style=”text-align: justify;”>In response to my previous post about pay discrimination in Hollywood, an anonymous commenter pointed out the following: “Although I agree that women should be paid the same in all industries, your breakdown of the top grossing movies fails to recognise that apart from Sex and the City there were major male actors … Continue reading “Are You Ready to Get Ridiculous?”

Opening This Week

The Beaches of Agnes. Starring Agnes Varda, Andre Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier, and Andree Vilar. Written by Agnes Varda. Directed by Agnes Varda. Opens July 1 Check out Roger Ebert’s review here. ************************************************************ I Hate Valentine’s Day. Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Stephen Guarino, Amir Arison, and Zoe Kazan. Written by Nia Vardalos. Directed … Continue reading “Opening This Week”

Preview: Grey Gardens

This Saturday night (April 18), HBO premieres its new film version of the classic Grey Gardens. Starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore as Big Edie Bouvier Beale and Little Edie, the film recreates scenes from the original documentary as well as providing the backstory of how these women came to find themselves in such a … Continue reading “Preview: Grey Gardens”