Backwards and in Heels: The Past, Present And Future Of Women Working In Film
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XKZFNKG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 143 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Each of these stories are inspiring in the accomplishments of women, and they also highlight the specific obstacles women have had to face. Yet their stories are rarely shared.This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig, Todd Fisher and many more, as well as film professors, historians and experts.Think of "Backwards and in Heels" as a guidebook, your entry into the complex world of women in film. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. She just did it backwards and in high heels" - Ann RichardsWomen have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. Join Alicia Malone as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field.. From the first women directors, to the iconic movie stars, and present day activists. "Backwards and in Heels" combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. As was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone and the first person to be
Alicia has also spoken at conferences around America, and because of this, was named one of the 100 Worthy Women of 2016. Alicia has traveled the world to cover the BAFTAs, the Oscars, the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and SXSW. In 2015, Alicia gave a TEDx talk about the lack of women working in film and why t
She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and over the years has interviewed hundreds of movie stars and filmmakers.She also wrote this bio, but knew it would sound way less egotistical if written in third person.. She first gained notice hosting movie-centric shows and reviewing films in her native Australia, before making the leap to Los Angeles in 2011.Since then, Alicia has appeared on CNN, the Today show, MSNBC, NPR and many more, talking about movies. In 2015, Alicia gave a TEDx talk about the lack of women working in film and why this is important to change. About the AuthorAlicia Malone is a film reporter, host, writer and self-confessed movie geek. Currently she is a Fandango Correspondent, and the creator and host of their weekly show, Indie Mov