In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast

Melissa talks with Yolonda Brinkley (Creator of Diversity in Cannes) and Melanie Hoyes (Head of Inclusion at the BFI) about the work they are doing to highlight and celebrate black women filmmakers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Events at Cannes: - Saturday morning 5/20 in the Marche, 9:30 arrival. As a part of our celebration of black women in film, we (Diversity in Cannes and THE BFI) are...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Adèle Haenel - Hollywood Reporter Adèle Haenel - Variety #CannesYouNot: Amber Heard Supporters Slam Cannes for ‘Celebrating Abusers’ Ahead of Johnny Depp Opening Night - Variety Inevitable Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund to Support Dis...

Melissa interviews Arlene Nelson, director of the gripping three-episode docuseries ANGEL CITY (HBO MAX - 16 May 2023) The show goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team , Angel City Football Club. Pulling back the curtain on the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team, the series rev...

Melissa interviews director Niki Caro on the release of her new Netflix film, THE MOTHER starring Jennifer Lopez. Director Niki Caro, is one of the most successful filmmakers to emerge from New Zealand in recent years.   After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Postgraduate Diploma in Film, Caro directed a number of highly acclaimed short films. "Sure To Rise" screened in Competiti...

Melissa chats with writer/director Laurel Parmet on the eve of her debut feature film release, THE STARLING GIRL, starring Eliza Scanlen . Show Notes: THE STARLING GIRL - Trailer Laurel Parmet Instagram @bleekerstfilms Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Laurel Parmet, the Writer-Director of “The Starling Girl” - Sundance Institute In Her Voice is a Woman and Hollywood Podcast, hosted by Melissa Si...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: Biden comments on writers strike WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman: Guild Is Ready to Meet Again When Studios ‘Recognize the Agenda Writers Absolutely Demand’ - Variety SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Joins WGA Picket Line: ‘This Strike Is...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Writers Strike Info: WGA Calculations WGA Negotiations—Status as of May 1, 2023 Hollywood Writers Defiant as Strike Begins: “We’re Not Scared, Bring It On” - Hollywood Reporter Hollywood’s writers are on strike. Here’s why that matters . - Vox A...

Melissa interviews writer/director Nida Manzoor about her debut action comedy drama feature film 'Polite Society' and writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig about the adaptation of Judy Blume's classic coming of age novel, 'Are You There God? It's Me Margaret'. Both hit theatres today - 28th April 2023 - so check them out! Show Notes: Polite Society - Trailer Nida Manzoor ⁠@Pol...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director Speaks Out: ‘What Bothers You So Much About a Black Cleopatra?’ Queen Cleopatra - Trailer Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Springoff Warner Bros Lands Hot Package ‘Maude v Maude’ Sta...

Melissa interviews the directors of the new documentary Judy Blume Forever, Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, which premieres on Amazon Prime on April 21st. She also talks to Hannah Bos, one of the co-creators of Somebody Somewhere, which returns for its second season on HBO on April 23rd. Show Notes: Judy Blume Forever Trailer ⁠ Hannah Bos' Instagram Somebody Somewhere S2 Trailer In Her Voice is...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Please note this episode has a trigger warning and contains references to sexual assault. Show Notes: ⁠ David Choe Rape Controversy Aura Bogado's Twitter Serena Williams' 926 Productions Star Trek: Section 31 Michelle Yeoh Anna Nicole Smith Trailer...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business.  Show Notes: ⁠ Jennifer Lopez in The Mother Book Club: The Next Chapter Book Club: The Next Chapter - Trailer True Detective: Night Country - Trailer Cannes: ⁠⁠Cannes Breaks Its Own Record for Female Filmmakers in Competition (Again)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠‘The Idol’: The We...

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: WGA Strike Authorization Lizzo Amazon Studios Deal Euphoria Barbie Ferreira Exit Heather Graham - "Sexism Hasn't Changed Hollywood" Star Wars Acolyte Teaser Ahsoka Trailer - Rosario Dawson Star Wars Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry to op...

In Her Voice takes you behind the scenes with women filmmakers, actors, producers and others for an intimate look at the creative process.  Join Melissa Silverstein, founder of Women and Hollywood and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival as she conducts conversations with talent who are creating the hottest content coming to your screen. She will also cover the latest entertainment news and issu...