Female Filmmakers Reached “Recent Historic Highs” In 2019, But Their Employment In Key Roles Remains “Far From Parity” — Deadline

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Female filmmakers had a banner year in 2019, “reaching recent historic highs,” according to the latest “Celluloid Ceiling” report out of San Diego State University. The annual study, now in its 22nd year, found that women comprised 20% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers…

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Sundance: Clare Dunne, Andrea Riseborough on Lack of Female Filmmakers Nominated for Oscars, Closing the Pay Gap — Variety

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Clare Dunne and Andrea Riseborough are best known for their acting work, but they’re both more interested in flexing their creative muscles on the other side of the lens. The duo appeared in a session Monday at Sundance Film Festival’s Cinema Café track moderated by Variety‘s Brent Lang,…

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