Audio Podcast #14: Women in Hollywood, with special guest Dr. Martha Lauzen, PhD.

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Podcast #14: This week’s show focuses on the much talked about startling statistics of women filmmakers working in Hollywood. Our guest Dr. Martha Lauzen PhD., walks us through the harsh reality of being one of the under-represented women working in the “movie biz”.

Did you know that only 6% of Hollywood’s top 250 grossing films of 2007 were directed by women?

The question is posed — is Hollywood sexist? Tune in and find out! You don’t want to miss this episode!

• Runtime: 45:43m.
• Format: MP3, 54.3MB.
• Download: LINK

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Show Notes:

• Hit List Items
  • Kimberly Peirce’s STOP-LOSS
  • Whip It — Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut
  • La Misma Luna directed by Patricia Riggen
  • American Zombie directed by Grace Lee
  • Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture, by Ariel Levy (book)
  • Saving Grace, starring Holly Hunter, on TNT (TV)
• Detailed Show Description:
  • This episode is dedicated to discussing the statistics of women behind the scenes in television and film. We discuss the opening of the new Center for the Studies of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, where Dr. Martha Lauzen PhD. teaches at the School of Television and Film. Other topics discussed: We also chat with Dr. Lauzen about the roles of women in television, and how often older actresses such as Holly Hunter in “Saving Grace” often play detective roles.