tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post3198693119201693593..comments2023-11-05T01:23:19.899-07:00Comments on Reel Inspiration: Incredible Invisible Women FilmmakersJana Segalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252133604991768897noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post-39275386375036468822015-06-15T12:30:23.342-07:002015-06-15T12:30:23.342-07:00Jessica Hausner's fine film, "Lourdes&quo...Jessica Hausner's fine film, "Lourdes" is one that just pops into my mind as a recent viewing directed by a talented female. And if you haven't ever seen "Lore", directed by Cate Shortland, you're missing out. I also really liked Julia Loktev's "The Loneliest Planet". Plus, I adore French actress to an unhealthy extent.Russ Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902116756127491210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post-12794273317535246052015-05-23T23:01:44.512-07:002015-05-23T23:01:44.512-07:00Indie Wire named Marjane Satrapi's latest movi...Indie Wire named Marjane Satrapi's latest movie, "The Voice,"<br />number 18 on, "The Best Indie Movies of 2015 So Far, According to the Criticwire Network" (despite it going straight to video.) <br />Jana Segalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252133604991768897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post-8508145768185892862015-05-19T17:27:57.352-07:002015-05-19T17:27:57.352-07:00Winter's Bone is a powerful film! Glad to see ...Winter's Bone is a powerful film! Glad to see it mentioned--i did not realize it was directed by a woman--but it makes sense. It is a nuanced and layered film. Not that men don't make sensitive films, they do--but anyway...thanks for the blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815447321564868817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post-75402339903101506322015-03-05T16:20:46.596-08:002015-03-05T16:20:46.596-08:00Since I've played around in the Producer role ...Since I've played around in the Producer role a few times over the years, I would agree it comes down to the investors that have strong influence on this "lack of female directors" at the main Hollywood studios. I've discovered also as a writer that sometimes people don't think a person can write about what they don't know. Example: I was once challenged by a fellow filmmaker, who was a man, that I couldn't write from a man's perspective without sounding Hallmark. On the spot I wrote a paragraph in from of him and other men on the team - let's just say I proved him wrong, and he owned it. I think this happens in directing film as well from the investors POV. It's sad. People should be given the benefit of doubt, especially in this day and age.Angeline D'Balentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210912154679569701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27714461.post-32148294791355012512015-03-03T11:25:51.181-08:002015-03-03T11:25:51.181-08:00There are so many good films being made by females...There are so many good films being made by females that are not getting seen or not getting the promotion they deserve. Jennifer Lynch is brilliant and largely unrecognized for her brilliance, but I was also really disappointed in how little attention Marjane Satrapi has received. I think "Chicken with Plums" was every bit as brilliant as this year's "Grand Budapest Hotel" - and was more meaningful, but it got very limited distribution. That her latest film, "The Voices," went straight to video is an indictment of the sorry state of the studio system today. It is so discouraging!Dan Stormonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202963373340151938noreply@blogger.com