Re: The Oscars, An Update from Women & Hollywood

by Jen Nedeau · 2009-02-22 20:08:00 UTC
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When are we going to see one of these statues feature a female figure? Sigh.

From Women and Hollywood blogger, Melissa Silverstein:

Oscar Weekend: It's feeling a little sad out there for films about women.  There are no new releases this weekend (aside from Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail) and the calendar is looking a bit bleak with only a couple of releases over the next two months.  So, in light of the lack of new films I give you my completely unscientific Oscar predictions.

Award Predictions: The Oscars are Sunday and I am honestly not too interested.  The whole thing seems kind of boring.  But I will watch if just to see what Hugh Jackman does.  More exciting are Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards which I find infinitely more interesting especially because there are way more women nominated. Not that you asked, but since I read a ton of film stuff I figured I'd share my predictions in some major categories for both award shows.  But keep in mind, nobody including the people who get paid to write about this stuff, really knows anything and surprises could always happen. Read more

Films in Theatres
Coraline
Oscar nominated shorts: More info
New in Town
Last Chance Harvey
Revolutionary Road

Feminism and Revolutionary Road
Wendy and Lucy
Doubt
Twilight
Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Athens, OH
Trouble the Water
Frozen River

UPCOMING EVENTS


Women and Film in the Blogosphere
February 26, 4pm-5:30
721 Broadway, 9th floor- free
Fusion Film Festival, NYU
Join Melissa Silverstein, MaryAnn Johanson (flickfilosopher), Lisa Collins (Hollywood.com) and Lauren Wissot (Beyond the Green Door)
This student run film festival celebrates the work of women filmmakers.
All events are free.  More details

Women & Hollywood at Women in Film and Video DC
If you are in DC, please come on March 4th to a event being hosted by Women in Film and Video DC where Melissa Silverstein will be discussing supporting women's films and women filmmakers in a web 2.0 world.  More details

Jen Nedeau Jen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City.
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