What
does director Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar win mean for female filmmakers and how does her work cross-over to impact everyday women? In an industry typically dominated by men, women are discovering that if they want to make it in this business they better figure out creative ways to get in. For many women creating opportunities in movie making often means writing, directing and even starring in their film?
As storytellers, filmmakers hold the power to create a believable image of what is real and possible. In
2009 only 7% of the movies were directed by women. This means that 93%
of the films (even the ones about women) were interpreted through a man's
perspective. This might explain why positive role models for women in the media are few and far between.
See Jane Do features several extraordinary women who are determined to change these statistics.
We caught up with SXSW Film Festival producer, Janet Pierson who
celebrates Hurt Locker's big win (premiered at SXSW last year) plus we
get her thoughts on why women aren't making feature films.
We also spoke with Carol Dysinger
at the premier of her moving film, Camp Victory, Afghanistan. Over the
duration of several years Carol followed the development of one platoon
in Afghanistan and captured the stories that are generally ignored
on mainstream media.
Director, actor and writer Katie Aselton
took a break from her successful career to raise her young daughter. She shares her frustrations on the limited opportunities for women in the film
industry and the challenges she experienced in getting a job after her hiatus. As a result, with the
support of her husband, director Mark Duplass she took matters into her own hands and
created the award winning film The Freebie.Plus, we'll share interviews with emerging filmmakers from The White House Project EPIC Awards and your thoughts on women in the media and how these stories impact our everyday lives.
Tune in to KVMR on Wednesday, April 14th from 1:00-2:00 PM on the next edition of See Jane Do.
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