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Geena Davis & George Clooney’s Awkward ‘Thelma & Louise’ Encounter
Geena Davis reflects on her iconic role in “Thelma & Louise.” Plus, what does she remember about George Clooney auditioning for Brad Pitt’s role? Watch Video…
Geena Davis’ Crusade to Empower Women through Media
Oscar winner Geena Davis shares the focus of “The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.” Why does Geena want to use media as a catalyst for gender equality? Watch Video…
Olivia Wilde on Geena Davis: “I’m Very Appreciative” For Making Women in Hollywood a Priority
“I think this year has been defined by conversations about women taking up leadership roles as directors, producers, screenwriters, and it’s really exciting that now it’s the main topic of conversation. The question now is where do we go from here?” Watch Video…
Women Must Have Equal Access to Technology
Technology is empowering women and girls around the world to improve their lives and their communities. Just ask the female vegetable seller in Tanzania who now uses a popular mobile service to store and transfer money using just her cell phone—protecting her business savings from theft and increasing her control over spending. The Internet and mobile phones can dramatically increase a woman’s access to information and opportunity through access to online education platforms, job opportunities, e-banking, mobile health applications and expanded social networks. Read More…
Women And Technology: Increasing Opportunity And Driving International Development
We need to improve the gender digital divide. Data suggests that over 1.7 billion women do not own a mobile phone and there were 200 million fewer women online than men at the end of 2013. Ensuring that women and girls are included and have the same opportunities as men and boys around the world is critical, especially when it comes to access to the Internet. Technology has tremendous potential to transform women and girls’ lives, whether it be through STEM career choices or access to services such as e-health, e-education, e-commerce, e-banking and other applications and devices that can help girls and women address their day-to-day challenges. Read More…
7 Times Geena Davis Was A Total Feminist Hero
Most of us probably best know Geena Davis as the star of iconic classics like Beetlejuice, A League of Their Own, and Thelma and Louise. But, many might not know that in addition to playing badass female roles, Geena Davis is a feminist hero and outspoken activist. She has been a supporter of such causes as Title IX, representation of women in children’s films, and diversity in the entertainment industry. She’s recently spoken out in the media about the increasingly buzzy issue of equal pay for women in Hollywood. Read More…
Geena Davis speaks up on gender equality in Hollywood
The fight for gender equality in Hollywood has had a major moment recently: The feds recently launched an investigation into the lack of female directors, a female producer had a very public scuffle with Matt Damon on diversity and Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay about making less money than her male colleagues for “American Hustle.” But actress Geena Davis was ahead of the curve. Read More…
ArcLight, Geena Davis, and WIF’s Cathy Schulman Co-Host Women in Entertainment Summit
ArcLight Cinemas, partnering with Women in Film and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, hosted the first annual Women in Entertainment Summit last week, which provided a day-long event full of insight and information about what’s holding women back in the entertainment industry, and what can be done to help them move forward. Read More…
Catherine Hardwicke: “Be Fearless and Create Your Own” to Combat Hollywood Sexism
The first annual Women in Entertainment Summit took place at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood Nov. 5, featuring numerous panel discussions and fireside chats about the current state of the distaff half both in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Hosted by Arclight Cinemas’ executive vice president Gretchen McCourt, and featuring key-note speakers actor/activist Geena Davis and Women In Film President Cathy Schulman, the discussion centered not just on facts and figures illuminating gender disparity in Hollywood, but also on ways to combat unconscious bias, mentor the next generation and hold those in power accountable. “Nobody’s under the illusion they’re doing right by female directors,” Institute on Gender in Media head Davis told The Hollywood Reporter. “I think there is a belief that women are not quite as good directors.” Read More…
Media images have a huge impact on our perceptions, and on our social and cultural beliefs and behaviors
The first FLO Film Festival organized by FICCI Ladies Organisation(FLO), Mumbai Chapter,the women’s wing of FICCI, today announces a new partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media that will see the Festival host the Institute’s first Global Symposium on Gender in Mediain Mumbai, India inFebruary 2016. Read More…
