Directors for ‘The Teacher’s Lounge’ and ‘The Taste of Things’ Feel They Have ‘More to Discover’ in Telling Female-Led Stories
variety.comStuart Miller True gender parity remains an unfulfilled goal in Hollywood as in the rest of the world. But over the past several years, the power and potential of women’s stories has finally begun to take deeper root in the entertainment industry.
Following a year whose releases included “She Said,” “Women Talking” and “The Woman King,” 2023 features “Past Lives,” “A Thousand and One,” “You Hurt My Feelings,” “Priscilla,” “Bottoms,” “Are You There God?
It’s Me, Margaret,” and of course, “Barbie,” this year’s box office queen. Oscar voters have certainly noticed, awarding women seven of 12 winners for best picture, director and writer in just the last three years.
Though written and directed by two men, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated last year’s Academy Award ceremony with 11 nominations and seven wins, including the coveted best picture trophy.
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