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In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast

Melissa Silverstein

In Her Voice takes you behind the scenes with women filmmakers, actors, producers and others for an intimate look at the creative process. Join Melissa Silverstein, founder of Women and Hollywood and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival, as she conducts conversations with talent who are creating the hottest content coming to your screen. The podcast will also cover the latest entertainment news and issues that focuses on women and non-binary creatives. Sign up for our news at

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00:34:53

Ep 17: Jennifer Esposito, writer/director/actor...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/06/07

No news brief this week rather a focus on the Tribeca Film Festival. Melissa highlights some of the fantastic women-made films selected for the festival. She also interviews Jennifer Esposito, writer/director/actor of FRESH KILLS and Academy Award®-nominated director Waad al-Kateab (WE DARE TO DREAM). The daughters of the Larusso family struggle to break the unspoken code of the women behind the men in the mob world of Staten Island in the late '80s and early '90s. Unlike any mob movie

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00:19:31

Ep 16: Writer/Director Georgia Oakley (BLUE JEAN)

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Melissa chats with Georgia Oakley, writer/director of BLUE JEAN. In Georgia's stunning directorial debut BLUE JEAN, it’s 1988 England and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean (Rosy McEwen, in a powerhouse performance), a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new student catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core. The BAFTA-nominated film won the Venice Film

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00:06:12

Ep 15: News Brief 30th May 2023 (including Cannes...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins Palme d’Or at 2023 Cannes Film Festival - Hollywood Reporter Cannes Palme d’Or winner criticises Macron’s ‘repression’ of protests - The Guardian (paywall) The Understated Pleasures of HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere” - The New Yorker (paywall) In Her Voice is a Woman and Hollywood Podcast, hosted by

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00:28:37

Ep 14: Erica Saleh (Showrunner, Screenwriter and...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/26

Melissa interviews Erica Saleh (ONE OF US IS LYING) in a great conversation about the current writers strike, what it means to be a TV writer and how they work their way up the career ladder. This episode has a lot of excellent information about why this strike is so important at this moment in the entertainment business. Erica Saleh is a New York City based TV writer, screenwriter, and playwright. Most recently she was the Creator/Showrunner of One of Us is Lying for Peacock. Prior credits include

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00:07:56

Ep 13: News Brief 23rd May 2023 (including Eva...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/24

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Catherine Corsini was “maybe a bit too proud and pretentious” to use intimacy coaches on ‘Homecoming’ set - Screen Daily Jennifer Lawrence brings documentary about Afghan women to Cannes - The Guardian (paywall) Eva Longoria Calls Out Hollywood: ‘A White Male Can Direct’ a $200 Million Flop and ‘Get Another One.’ I Can’t. - Variety Neon

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00:28:35

Ep 12: Melanie Hoyes (Head of Inclusion at the BFI-...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/18

Melissa talks with Yolonda Brinkley (Creator of Diversity in Cannes) and Melanie Hoyes (Head of Inclusion at the BFI) about the work they are doing to highlight and celebrate black women filmmakers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Events at Cannes: - Saturday morning 5/20 in the Marche, 9:30 arrival. As a part of our celebration of black women in film, we (Diversity in Cannes and THE BFI) are producing a small panel highlighting their personal journeys. It's an hour long with coffee and

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00:09:10

Ep 11: News Brief 17th May 2023 (including Melissa's...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/17

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Adèle Haenel - Hollywood Reporter Adèle Haenel - Variety #CannesYouNot: Amber Heard Supporters Slam Cannes for ‘Celebrating Abusers’ Ahead of Johnny Depp Opening Night - Variety Inevitable Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund to Support Disabled Writers Amid WGA Strike - Hollywood Reporter I’m a TV Writer on Food Stamps" - The

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00:26:30

Ep 10: Director/Cinematographer Arlene Nelson (ANGEL...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/16

Melissa interviews Arlene Nelson, director of the gripping three-episode docuseries ANGEL CITY (HBO MAX - 16 May 2023) The show goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club. Pulling back the curtain on the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team, the series reveals the passion and grit needed to build a franchise from scratch and blaze a bold trail in the world of

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00:15:08

Ep 9: Director Niki Caro (THE MOTHER)

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/12

Melissa interviews director Niki Caro on the release of her new Netflix film, THE MOTHER starring Jennifer Lopez. Director Niki Caro, is one of the most successful filmmakers to emerge from New Zealand in recent years. After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Postgraduate Diploma in Film, Caro directed a number of highly acclaimed short films. "Sure To Rise" screened in Competition in Cannes in 1994; and "Footage" at the Venice Film Festival in 1996. Her first feature

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00:21:54

Ep 10: Writer/Director Laurel Parmet (THE STARLING GIRL)

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/12

Melissa chats with writer/director Laurel Parmet on the eve of her debut feature film release, THE STARLING GIRL, starring Eliza Scanlen. Show Notes: THE STARLING GIRL - Trailer Laurel Parmet Instagram @bleekerstfilms Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Laurel Parmet, the Writer-Director of “The Starling Girl” - Sundance Institute In Her Voice is a Woman and Hollywood Podcast, hosted by Melissa Silverstein (Founder of ⁠Women and Hollywood⁠ and Co-Founder of the ⁠Athena Film Festival) and

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00:09:24

Ep 8: News Brief 9th May 2023 (including week two of...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/10

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: Biden comments on writers strike WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman: Guild Is Ready to Meet Again When Studios ‘Recognize the Agenda Writers Absolutely Demand’ - Variety SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Joins WGA Picket Line: ‘This Strike Is a Strike for Everybody in the Industry’ - Variety Elizabeth Holmes THE MATILDAS - Trailer

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00:17:08

Ep 7: News Brief 2nd May 2023 (including WGA Strike)

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/05/03

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes Writers Strike Info: WGA Calculations WGA Negotiations—Status as of May 1, 2023 Hollywood Writers Defiant as Strike Begins: “We’re Not Scared, Bring It On” - Hollywood Reporter Hollywood’s writers are on strike. Here’s why that matters. - Vox Academy - New Rules: REPRESENTATION AND INCLUSION STANDARDS AWARDS CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL

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00:37:59

Ep 6: Writer/Director Nida Manzoor (POLITE SOCIETY)...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/28

Melissa interviews writer/director Nida Manzoor about her debut action comedy drama feature film 'Polite Society' and writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig about the adaptation of Judy Blume's classic coming of age novel, 'Are You There God? It's Me Margaret'. Both hit theatres today - 28th April 2023 - so check them out! Show Notes: Polite Society - Trailer Nida Manzoor ⁠@PoliteSocietyMovie - Instagram ⁠ Tamara Jenkins' film Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)⁠ Julia

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00:06:57

Ep 5: News Brief 26th April 2023 (including QUEEN...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/26

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director Speaks Out: ‘What Bothers You So Much About a Black Cleopatra?’ Queen Cleopatra - Trailer Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Springoff Warner Bros Lands Hot Package ‘Maude v Maude’ Starring Halle Berry And Angelina Jolie; Both Will Also Produce Jeff Shell’s NBCU Exit Followed

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00:29:01

Ep 4: Directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok (JUDY...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/21

Melissa interviews the directors of the new documentary Judy Blume Forever, Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, which premieres on Amazon Prime on April 21st. She also talks to Hannah Bos, one of the co-creators of Somebody Somewhere, which returns for its second season on HBO on April 23rd. Show Notes: Judy Blume Forever Trailer ⁠Hannah Bos' Instagram Somebody Somewhere S2 Trailer In Her Voice is a Woman and Hollywood Podcast, hosted by Melissa Silverstein (Founder of ⁠Women and

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00:07:57

Ep 3: News Brief 19th April 2023 (Trigger Warning)

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/19

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Please note this episode has a trigger warning and contains references to sexual assault. Show Notes: ⁠David Choe Rape Controversy Aura Bogado's Twitter Serena Williams' 926 Productions Star Trek: Section 31 Michelle Yeoh Anna Nicole Smith Trailer The Guardian: 'Notoriously cruel’: should we cancel Picasso? Collectors, artists, critics

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00:06:55

Ep 2: News Brief 14th April 2023 (including Cannes...

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/13

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: ⁠Jennifer Lopez in The Mother Book Club: The Next Chapter Book Club: The Next Chapter - Trailer True Detective: Night Country - Trailer Cannes: ⁠⁠Cannes Breaks Its Own Record for Female Filmmakers in Competition (Again)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠‘The Idol’: The Weeknd And Lily-Rose Depp To Debut HBO Music Drama At Cannes⁠⁠ MAX A League of Their

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00:11:22

Ep 1: News Brief 11th April 2023

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/04/11

Melissa's weekly round up of all industry news dedicated to highlighting the voices of women who work in the global entertainment business. Show Notes: WGA Strike Authorization Lizzo Amazon Studios Deal Euphoria Barbie Ferreira Exit Heather Graham - "Sexism Hasn't Changed Hollywood" Star Wars Acolyte Teaser Ahsoka Trailer - Rosario Dawson Star Wars Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry to open the 76th Festival de Cannes Brittney Griner Memoir To Be Published Barbie Trailer

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Trailer

In Her Voice: A Women and Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/03/28

In Her Voice takes you behind the scenes with women filmmakers, actors, producers and others for an intimate look at the creative process. Join Melissa Silverstein, founder of Women and Hollywood and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival as she conducts conversations with talent who are creating the hottest content coming to your screen. She will also cover the latest entertainment news and issues that focuses on women and non-binary creatives. Subscribe to this podcast on Spotify or wherever

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