‘I Can’t Believe These Chicks Think We Should Take A Chance On Them’ — Some Hollywood Finance Dude

As a sexism critic, I give this two thumbs down. I can count myself as a sexism critic, right? I don’t know, but the important thing is, I wonder how many stellar movies I’m not getting to see because of the blatant double standards here.My special commentary on these figures…YELLOW: So almost 15% of the…


“Most observers agree that the lack of movies directed by women isn’t necessarily due to a shortage of female directors. A vicious cycle of financing is the primary reason — studios and producers are hesitant to hand big budgets to female directors without proven track records. But if they can’t get funding, they can’t get a track record to begin with. There’s no doubt that good old-fashioned sexism also plays a large role here.” — Washington Post

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