The announcement for the induction of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2012 in February was disappointing because first woman filmmaker, Alice Guy Blache was snubbed again. For the past four years, the Fort Lee Film Commission, New York Women in Film & Television and Women in Film & Television International have petitioned the New Jersey Hall of Fame for Madame Blache’s recognition as a major contributor to the vast history of...
Is the Governor selling out New Jersey’s film and television industry? New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was “On the Line” on NJTV Thursday, March 2 and despite pleas from the host to call in, all we got was a recording saying they are not accepting any more calls at this time; therefore, I was unable to ask my question. The questions put forth were eloquent and real concerns for the people of New Jersey. For the most part, Christie...
ndie or Studio, Women Filmmakers Still Underrepresented is headline screaming from the Atlanta Film Festival website atalantafilmfestival.com/content/view/420/ The article asserts that according to a new study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, the number of female directors and cinematographers has declined over the past decade. However, the study, "Independent Women: Behind-the-Scene Representation on Film...