Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks
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Written by Robin Hitchcock I probably could have gone an entire season, or, network willing, three or four, without really paying any attention to the existence of upcoming ABC sitcom Trophy Wife. To begin with, it is an ABC sitcom not called Happy Endings (RIP). And my cynical side assumes it got an instant greenlight … Continue reading “Don’t Ignore ‘Trophy Wife’”
Where Have All the Women Gone in Movies? by Rebecca Keegan via Los Angeles Times Lucy Liu: “People See Sandra Bullock in a Romantic Comedy, Not Me” by Jorge Rivas via Colorlines Lucy Liu Talks Candidly about Racism and Stereotypes in Hollywood by S.E. Smith via XO Jane My Medical Choice by Angelina Jolie via … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Did you miss these popular posts on Bitch Flicks? If so, here’s your chance to catch up. “A Post About Community‘s Shirley? That’s Nice.” by Lady T “Bitch Slapped: Female Violence in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters“ by Rachel Redfern “The Complex, Unlikable Women of House of Cards“ by Leigh Kolb “Feminism and the Oscars: … Continue reading “The Ten Most-Read Posts from February 2013”
Oz the Great and Powerful Rekindles the Notion that Women are Wicked by Natalie Wilson via Ms. What ‘Oz’ Owes to Early Radical Feminism by Michelle Dean via The Nation Why ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Is A Major Step Back For Witches and Women by Elisabeth Rappe via Film.com Where Were White Feminists Speaking … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Kerry Washington “Mammy, Sapphire, or Jezebel, Olivia Pope Is Not: A Review of Scandal“ by Atima Omara-Alwala Many writers and film critics have written about the three usual archetypes that black women have fit into in popular culture representation. And it is through this prism Scandal is viewed. The Jezebel, who is very sexually promiscuous; … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: The Roundup”
Today marks the start of Black History Month. So for this month’s theme week, we thought it was the perfect time to highlight all women of color in film and television. Here at Bitch Flicks, we often discuss the lack of female filmmakers and the need for women-centric films. We need more women directors, writers … Continue reading “Call for Writers: Women of Color in Film & TV Week”
Megan‘s Picks: How to Increase Media Diversity: 3 Lessons from the London Feminist Film Festival by Spectra via Racialicious Female Trouble: Why Powerful Women Threaten Hollywood by Sasha Stone via Awards Daily Why Having Only Strong Girl Heroines Is Not Enough by Melissa Silverstein via Women and Hollywood Matt Lauer Is Gross, Anne Hathaway Kicks … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Mindy Kaling as Dr. Mindy Lahiri in The Mindy Project Originally published at The Funny Feminist. You know what I’d like to see more of on television? Stories about women who are successful in their professional lives, but whose personal lives are a complete mess. I especially want to see more of these stories about … Continue reading “Women Doctors: Professionally Competent, Messy Personal Lives”
Mindy Kaling as Dr. Mindy Lahiri in The Mindy Project Originally published at The Funny Feminist. You know what I’d like to see more of on television? Stories about women who are successful in their professional lives, but whose personal lives are a complete mess. I especially want to see more of these stories about … Continue reading “Women Doctors: Professionally Competent, Messy Personal Lives”
Callie Khouri In a recent interview with Salon, Academy Award-winner Callie Khouri weighed in on how TV seems to be more friendly to shows about women. Khouri (who wrote Thelma and Louise for that Oscar) is the writer and producer for ABC’s new musical drama Nashville. Salon asked her about television telling women’s stories and Khouri … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Screenwriter/Director Callie Khouri Weighs In On How TV Is Friendlier to Women”
Callie Khouri In a recent interview with Salon, Academy Award-winner Callie Khouri weighed in on how TV seems to be more friendly to shows about women. Khouri (who wrote Thelma and Louise for that Oscar) is the writer and producer for ABC’s new musical drama Nashville. Salon asked her about television telling women’s stories and Khouri … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Screenwriter/Director Callie Khouri Weighs In On How TV Friendlier to Women”