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See Jane Spotlight: Young girl takes "The Rocketeer" lead in gender flipped script
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“The Rocketeer” (L) and Executive Producer Nicole Dubuc (R) (Disney Junior/Craig Sjodin)
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Disney Junior's new animated series, "The Rocketeer" slips the gender script on a classic story, putting a female character in the lead Rocketeer role. "It's especially important to have touchstones for all children, regardless of gender. I like to break stereotypes by empowering girls and show that one female character doesn't have to be all things - that's why we have female characters who are good but also created female villains for this series," says Nicole Dubuc, executive producer, in this See Jane Spotlight Q&A. Dubuc is inspired by the work of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and says, "The Institute challenges me to put labels on some of the choices I was making and challenged me to revisit my work for bias. It makes me more aware as a storyteller to check and double-check my story and character choices." See Jane Spotlight (11/4)
Bond women bring 007 franchise into modern era
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Cast members (L-R) Lea Seydoux, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris and Lashana Lynch (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
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British actor Lashana Lynch and Spanish actor Ana de Armas discuss their part in modernizing the next James Bond installment "No Time to Die" in the era of the #MeToo and Times Up. They also explore how receptive director Cary Joji Fukunaga and screen writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge were of bringing a woman's perceptive to the forefront of the film. "Brains and looks are equal this time. [The character Paloma is] very smart. She helps Bond navigate through certain things that he wouldn't be able to do alone," de Armas said.
The Hollywood Reporter
(11/6)
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Study: Is there a link between Alzheimer's and menopause?
Research by neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi shows that there may be a correlation between the onset of menopause and Alzheimer's, specifically because of a dip in estrogen levels -- estrogen levels protect the brain against the disease. "Alzheimer is not necessarily helpless. There's so much in our power to mitigate whatever risk we have, and I think that's kind of empowering," says Mosconi.
 Today
(11/2)
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Documentary film-making may be gateway to gender parity in entertainment
Documentaries made by women, like Rachel Lears and Petra Costa, may have clenched the majority of award nominations in the latest awards season for the International Documentary Association, but progress is still needed to bring about gender parity. Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield believes the financial stakes aren't as high for documentaries and therefore the industry is more open to having women in power. "There's a lot of work that still needs to be done. Just not quite as much as work that needs to be done in the fiction world," producer Julie Goldman says.
Variety online
(11/5)
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Chicago: Join us Nov. 13 for our See Jane Salon: "Intersectionality Matters: In Hollywood, Leadership & Advertising"
Please join us as we celebrate this year's achievements. On November 13th in Chicago, we will present the key findings of our groundbreaking "See Jane 2019: Historic Gender Parity in Children's Television Report," and highlight statistics from our "Rewrite Her Story Report" in partnership with Plan International as well as our Bias and Inclusion in Advertising Report. We will also host a panel of thought leaders working hard to improve the media landscape, including:
- Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media;
- Teagan Earley, Actor, Producer, Co-Founder, Sisters First
- Qadree Holmes, Founder / Executive Producer, Quriosity Productions
- Kris Rey, Writer / Director, "I Used to Go Here"
- Sadieh Rifai, Actor, "The Red Line, Patriot"
Our See Jane Salons are for members only. If you are a member and would like to attend please contact Jazmin at jaz...@seejane.org. To become a member please visit our website.
L.A.: Join us Nov. 20 for our See Jane Salon: Status of Equity and Inclusion in Children's Television
With a robust fall television season powering up, the Institute will present its latest GD-IQ machine learning tool insights for children's television. This new analysis reveals that girls in lead and co-lead roles have achieved historic gender parity on screen, however, this representation doesn't extend to supporting characters in the same shows. Other findings focused on intersectionality and dimension will be presented, followed by a panel discussion featuring prominent children's TV industry executives who will share best practices and case histories on how they are addressing representation in stories told through Family television. Our See Jane Salons are for members only. If you are a member and would like to attend please contact Jazmin at jaz...@seejane.org. To become a member please visit our website.
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| About Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media |
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Founded by Academy Award®-winning actor Geena Davis, the Institute is the only research-based organization working with media and entertainment companies with cutting-edge research, education, and advocacy programs to dramatically improve how girls and women are reflected in media targeting children 11 and under. For more information visit: www.seejane.org.
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Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles is the only women’s university in Los Angeles and one of the most diverse in the nation. We offer a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences, enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. For more information, visit
www.msmu.edu.
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