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Stories by Melissa Silverstein

Melissa Silverstein is the writer and editor of Women & Hollywood.

Zeitgeist Films: The Only Woman-Run Film Distribution Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Founders Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo talk about how to thrive in the indie film world.
Posted on Jun 27, 2008

Brick Lane: A Nuanced Look at an Arranged Marriage

Brick Lane tells a story rarely heard or seen in popular culture: an immigrant woman's experience in an arranged marriage.
Posted on Jun 24, 2008

The Success of Women Documentary Filmmakers

Female documentary filmmakers have achieved a level of success that has eluded women in the fiction film business.
Posted on Jun 20, 2008

Will the Success of Sex and the City Force Hollywood to Stop Ignoring Women?

Sex and the City killed at the box office. Maybe now Hollywood will stop only making movies geared at teen boys.
Posted on Jun 3, 2008

In Hollywood, Creative Women Are Still at the Back of the Bus; Way Back

Less than a fifth of Hollywood's screenwriters are women, and the reasons behind this disparity are less than encouraging.
Posted on Jun 4, 2007

Alternatives to the Summer Blockbuster

As an alternative the teen-targeted summer blockbusters, look beyond the multiplex for films that highlight women's stories.
Posted on May 5, 2007

The Sexist Backlash Against the Dixie Chicks

A new film asks whether the Dixie Chicks paid a higher price for speaking out against Bush because they're women.
Posted on Nov 3, 2006

No Such Thing As An Old Girl’s Network

Why are there not more women directing movies? Because gender disparity runs rampant throughout the Hollywood studio system.
Posted on Aug 3, 2006

Pregnancy Is Perilous For Female Basketball Stars

A new documentary highlights a growing issue for women's sports: What happens when a player gets pregnant?
Posted on Jun 13, 2006

Get Yer Unreal Lesbians Here

Showtime’s new series "The L Word" is supposed to be a groundbreaking show that reflects the lives of lesbians. Sadly, it’s not.
Posted on Jan 30, 2004