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In the history of the Oscars, there have been only three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director. The first one was a mere fifteen years ago.
In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow was awarded for her film, The Hurt Locker, and made history – breaking the celluloid ceiling. The movie, which followed an American EOD (explosive ordnance disposal team) in the Iraq War, was by no means a sure bet to win.… read more.
In the 89-year-history of the Oscars, only five women have ever been nominated for Best Director, and. . . only one woman has ever won. While recent high-profile nominees like Sofia Coppola—or the one winner in the case of Kathryn Bigelow—have gained attention, not enough films by women have been elevated to smash that celluloid ceiling.… read more.
By FF2 Senior Contributor Lesley Coffin
Director Susanna Whites’s sophomore feature film, Our Kind of Traitor, has arrived in theaters as a smart, witty and action-filled alternative to the big box-office movies.
Based on one of John le Carre’s most recent novels, the film tells the story of a vacationing English couple who get wrapped up with a Russian money launderer.… read more.
FF2 Contributing Editor Jessica Perry chats with filmmaker Dana Brawer (Check out Jessica’s review of Dana’s film The Red Card over at The Hot Pink Pen)
Jessica E. Perry (JEP): What was it that originally drew you to the subject of the film [sexual assault], which is one many shy away from talking about so candidly?… read more.