The Piano

Jan Chapman - The Woman Behind So Many Great Films

Melissa Silverstein | Posted 11.10.2009 | Entertainment


Melissa Silverstein

One thing you will discover if you dig a little deeper on some of the most interesting flicks to have come out of Australia in the last 20 years is the recurrence of one name: Jan Chapman.

Women-Made Films Mostly Ignored by the National Film Registry. Why?

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.13.2009 | Entertainment


Diane Tucker

The situation for women who want to make movies is grim. Despite the fact that film schools graduate as many women as men, just 4% of Hollywood directors are women.

Mighty Movie Podcast: Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider on Jane Campion's Bright Star

Dan Persons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

The film, in short, is sweet, sad, and moving but with Campion's astringent edge keeping the proceedings from lapsing into sentimentality. And that makes all the difference.