http://blog.moviesbywomen.com The Movies By Women weblog. Fresh yet wry female-oriented filmmaking news. Tue, 13 May 2008 14:30:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Refusenik directed by Laura Bialis, our Movie of the Month, opens this weekend in N.Y. ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of May 9, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ A Previous Engagement directed by Joan Carr-Wiggin Opens in N.Y. & L.A. ++ Refusenik directed by Laura Bialis Opens in ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/05/09/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-9/ May 4, 2008 Summer Movies Is There a Real Woman in This Multiplex? By MANOHLA DARGIS IRON MAN, Batman, Big Angry Green Man — to judge from the new popcorn season it seems as if Hollywood has realized that the best way to deal with its female troubles is to not have any, women, ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/05/05/is-there-a-real-woman-in-this-multiplex-ny-times-article/ www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Five women-directed films premiering in L.A. and N.Y.; the Silver Lake Film Festival kicks off in L.A. ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of May 2, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ The Favor directed by Eva Aridjis ++ Viva directed by Anna Biller Opens in N.Y. ++ XXY directed ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/05/02/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-8/ www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Five women-directed films premiering in L.A.; the Tribeca Film Festival kicks off in N.Y. ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of April 25, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ Body of War directed by Ellen Spiro & Phil Donahue Opens in L.A. ++ Jack and Jill vs. The World ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/24/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-7/ www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Chris Kraus's Lola Award-winning Four Minutes premieres this weekend ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of April 18, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ Four Minutes directed by Chris Kraus ++ Water directed by Saida Medvedeva Current but check your local listings. ShareThis http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/18/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-6/ Brand spankin' new...! The MoviesByWomen audio podcast 14: Women in Hollywood, with special guest Dr. Martha Lauzen, PhD. We're in iTunes and now available for download. If you're subscribed to the Movies By Women audio podcast channel in iTunes, just hit "Update Podcasts and you'll get it automatically. If you're not subscribed ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/17/audio-podcast-14-women-in-hollywood-with-special-guest-dr-martha-lauzen-phd/ That's right -  you won't want to miss this podcast episode.  Dr. Martha M. Lauzen serves as a faculty member at San Diego State University and conducts annual studies of women working on screen and behind the scenes in prime-time television and film. Dr. Lauzen holds a doctorate from the University ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/12/coming-april-13th-martha-lauzen-phd/ Did you know that the MBW podcast is all about giving you the nuts and bolts of filmmaking.  I like to think of it as filmmaking 101.  Seriously - our guests tell you every aspect of this industry and they're coming quicker than we can get them out.  Also, we've ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/12/this-week-will-rock/ www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Five women-directed films premiering around the country this weekend ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of April 11, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ Body of War directed by Ellen Spiro & Phil Donahue ++ Dhamma Brothers directed by Jenny Phillips ++ Never Forever directed by Gina Kim ++ Remember ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/11/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-5/ www.moviesbywomen.com FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN >> HIGHLIGHTS ++ Five women-directed films premiering in N.Y., L.A., and around the country ------------------------------------------------ >> PREMIERING week of April 4, 2008 Buy opening weekend tickets for films directed by women. ++ Nim's Island directed by Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin ++ Extra Ordinary Barry directed by Vivi Stafford ++ Forever directed by Heddy Honigmann Opens ... http://blog.moviesbywomen.com/2008/04/04/first-weekenders-group-weekly-update-4/